I admit it. I’m cheating on my hairdresser. Well, it was sort of her fault. When she took time off to have a baby, she left me in very capable hands. To make matters worse, they worked side-by-side. Now, I don’t know how to break it to her, but I may not be coming back….
Squash Gnocchi – Mind Boggling
Will humans someday communicate through thought alone? We are on the verge of some major scientific breakthroughs. Meanwhile, if you just can’t wait to have your mind read, you can come meet Oz. Not the Wizard of Oz. Oz Pearlman, the mentalist. I’ve met Oz, and he is shocking, amazing and delightful. Oz will appear Thursday,…
Florentine Baked Pasta – The Chosen
Every minute of every day brings more choices. How many choices does that make overall? Today, I chose decadent cheese sauce. Truth be told, this sauce is good enough to eat by the spoonful. But adding cauliflower and spinach brings the guilt meter tumbling down. Florentine Baked Pasta 2 T unsalted butter 1 c chopped…
Bow-Tie Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomato Dressing
My extraordinary yoga teachers, Mona Keddy and Barrie Risman, from Shri Yoga, gathered several of us yogis for a retreat at Centre Tara, in Bonsecours, Quebec. There was nothing but space in Bonsecours, and I travelled there to learn how to make even more space. With internal space you can learn to get along with…
Roasted Tomato Sauce – from Liz
If I told you how I know Liz, you’d never believe me. We were practically married, once upon a time. We were each married to each other’s brother, though not simultaneously. Alas, we were not meant to be sisters-in-law. We tried. But we are friends, and we share a love of good food. I’ve eaten…
Rigatoni Primavera – Easy Pasta Dinner
Supper last night was a 1-2-3 affair. In no time at all, you can take advantage of Emmy Cook’s advice, making basil oil as instructed, then follow Emmy’s advice to toss it on some pasta. The result will be fresh and interesting. Each bite will have a unique flavour due to the large size of each…