Southern BBQ is hot right now. Whether it's coming out of a food truck in Austin or Calgary or a 10-foot smoker in Missouri or Montreal, we can't get enough southern 'cue. For someone who doesn't generally eat beef or pork, I get caught up in chicken. There's nothing like a … [Read more...] about Roasted Faux Fried Chicken with Collard Greens
I’m in Alive Magazine this Month: Cooking With Kids
Check out my article and recipes ("Cooking With Kids") in Alive Magazine this month! It's definitely one of my favourite publications to write recipes for because of its healthy, open-minded approach to food. Thanks to the great editors there who helped make the article come to … [Read more...] about I’m in Alive Magazine this Month: Cooking With Kids
“Maple-y”, Fish, and Making up Words
I went to buy Quebec mackerel today at the Atwater market. I saw it there at a very reasonable $4.95/lb (I think) last week. The fish are very small, but that's perfect if you're going to brine them and cook them whole, preferably on an outdoor grill or in the oven where they … [Read more...] about “Maple-y”, Fish, and Making up Words
The Best Way to Eat 5 Lbs of Swiss Chard and 1/2 L of Kimchi: Spiced Red Lentil Dal
Think of supper as problem solving. The garden/farmers/supermarket (preferably in that order of importance, but we can't all be snobs about it) has provided me these ingredients, and now I'm going to cook something delicious. True, I normally just separate the leaves from the … [Read more...] about The Best Way to Eat 5 Lbs of Swiss Chard and 1/2 L of Kimchi: Spiced Red Lentil Dal
Verses Restaurant and the Terrasse Nelligan
Before Aix Cuisine du Terroir closed down (and turned into a Japanese-ish restaurant with a relatively decent sake list for Montreal), I went there several times. I usually very much enjoyed it, and once was floored by the more enormous piece of lamb I'd ever seen brought to a … [Read more...] about Verses Restaurant and the Terrasse Nelligan
37 Jars of Kimchi and Impending Doom
The fact that my friend and I made approximately 22 litres of kimchi and stuffed it into 37 jars is not what's causing the impending doom. That comes from the fact that after two weeks of fermenting in my kitchen (maybe less because it's humid), I won't have enough fridge space … [Read more...] about 37 Jars of Kimchi and Impending Doom
At the Nun’s Island Farmers Market: White wine risotto balls with gremolata and balsamic
What a great day out at the Nun's Island farmers market. Quelle journée super au marché bio d'ile des soeurs! I saw vendors I hadn't seen since my cooking demos last year, and caught up with Ugo, one of the nicest market organizers around. And I cooked up a storm for an attentive … [Read more...] about At the Nun’s Island Farmers Market: White wine risotto balls with gremolata and balsamic
Cooking Demo at the Nun’s Island Farmers Market and Recipe for White Wine Risotto Balls with Gremolata and Balsamic
Last year's Ile-des-Soeurs farmers market demo: Leek vinaigrette, market sausage, warm curried cauliflower salad This Sunday I'll be back at the Nun's Island Farmers Market cooking up a storm from 11am to noon. The market is really sweet, a beautiful bike ride from downtown, and … [Read more...] about Cooking Demo at the Nun’s Island Farmers Market and Recipe for White Wine Risotto Balls with Gremolata and Balsamic
Roasted Zucchini with Pecans
It's zucchini season and I'm so jealous of my community garden neighbours with their trellises overflowing with gorgeous summer squash. There are some as long as my arm, and some fatter (than my arm). I can eat just zucchini as a main course. Roasted with garlic, olive oil and … [Read more...] about Roasted Zucchini with Pecans
Baked Not-Raw Carrot-Flax Crackers: What to do with leftover vegetable pulp from juicing
Stop yelling at me, raw foodists! I'm not sorry these weren't raw. Baking is so much easier, and I wanted to dilute the amount of flax with this lovely, nutty lentil flour I have from Cuisine Soleil for my gluten-free baking classes. Plus I don't own a dehydrator, which would … [Read more...] about Baked Not-Raw Carrot-Flax Crackers: What to do with leftover vegetable pulp from juicing