This recipe's a doozy. It takes awhile, and needs to be planned at least one day in advance. But is it worth it? Emphatically, yes! Vindaloo is a sweet-and-sour sauce using vinegar and garlic. It's associated with the Portuguese influence in Indian cooking from Goa and comes … [Read more...] about Slow-Cooker Chicken Vindaloo
Goan-Style Indian Squid (Goa ki squid kari)
From Hari Nayak's "My Indian Kitchen", this squid curry is a pan-Asian flavour combo of soy sauce, coconut milk, and Indian spice blends. Says Nayak, street vendors add soy sauce to the dish in India now too. I made the dish because a friend gifted me fresh curry leaves from a … [Read more...] about Goan-Style Indian Squid (Goa ki squid kari)
Spicy Squash Burrito with Thyme
I saw a recipe for a breakfast-type burrito involving cinnamon and cloves and it all sounded a bit too sweet. But the idea of a hot breakfast wrap stuck with me, so I just did a spicy onion and garlic mix with fresh red and green chili peppers (you can use sweet peppers if you … [Read more...] about Spicy Squash Burrito with Thyme
Homemade Peanut Butter Cups: Naturally gluten-free and dairy-free!
Growing up I had my favourite junkfood, like any kid. I wasn't lactose intolerant and I wasn't gluten-intolerant. At least, not like I am now. I don't start to feel milk poisoning me 5 minutes after drinking it. I even ate cereal every morning - 2% milk - and enjoyed a few scoops … [Read more...] about Homemade Peanut Butter Cups: Naturally gluten-free and dairy-free!
“Good Fish” Giveaway! Win a Copy of Becky Selengut’s Sustainable Fish Cookbook
I've raved about Becky Selengut's recipes from Good Fish: Sustainable Seafood Recipes from the Pacific Coast, including her: roasted black cod with bok choy and soy-caramel sauce, wild arctic char with roasted cauliflower and apple-vanilla vinaigrette, roasted wild salmon in … [Read more...] about “Good Fish” Giveaway! Win a Copy of Becky Selengut’s Sustainable Fish Cookbook
Ethiopian Pumpkin Stew (d’ba zigni…kind of)
When I went to Toronto before Christmas I went to the only all-vegetarian (mostly vegan - no spiced butter) Ethiopian restaurant in the city for dinner. They actually use 100% teff injera (the Ethiopian sponge bread that is both a plate and a utensil) instead of a mix of wheat … [Read more...] about Ethiopian Pumpkin Stew (d’ba zigni…kind of)
Scalloped Potatoes
My mom used to make scalloped potatoes with margarine, milk, and flour. Then it turned into dairy-free butter-like, sort-of-margarine-like spread, with soy milk, and gluten-free flour. My version of the dish involves earth balance, potato starch and almond milk. It was alright. … [Read more...] about Scalloped Potatoes
Babaghanoush with Pomegranate
I made this a long time ago and then I got swept up with fish. It's not gourmet but it sure is delicious. I should probably stop eating entire eggplant after roasting them. It's probably hard on digestion. I guess it's too late to make that a New Years resolution. And, really, … [Read more...] about Babaghanoush with Pomegranate
Roundtable Discussion on Environmental Sustainability with Taras Grescoe, Holly Dressel, and William Marsden
Here's a link to download my radio piece on environmental sustainability (fish, but also larger economic issues) with three Montreal authors: Taras Grescoe ("Bottomfeeder"), Holly Dressel ("More Good News") and William Marsden ("Fools Rule"). The discussion took place at the … [Read more...] about Roundtable Discussion on Environmental Sustainability with Taras Grescoe, Holly Dressel, and William Marsden
Stuffed Zucchini
Wow! I made it through all the cookbook review recipes from "Plenty" by Yotam Ottolenghi and "Good Fish" by Becky Selengut from the 4th Annual Volk/Watson Christmas Extravaganza this year. This is the last one! Well, there will be one more recipe from the party, but since I … [Read more...] about Stuffed Zucchini