When you’ve had your fill of the Kardashian-Bieber playground to the stars in nearby Pointe Calumet, a short drive outside of Montreal in the direction of Oka, wander over to the beach, near a forest and bike trails and in the midst of lush farmland, with apple orchards and cheese galore. (Oh, how I love cheese!) Nab a purple…
Caprice Salad with Maple Vinaigrette
It isn’t everyday that you stop for a bite in an unknown place and fall upon a gem. Resto Caprice, located just outside of Quebec City in Saint-Augustine-de-Demaures, seems to be in the middle of nowhere, but is obviously close enough to civilization to have that je-ne-sais-quoi of fine cuisine. Sample their salad with its exquisite quintessential Canadian dressing (which…
Kripalu’s House Dressing – Makes the Meal
The very lovely and uber talented artist Nina Cherney invited me for lunch. First we toured her home filled with her stunning paintings, then I got a good look at her studio where magic takes place. Finally we enjoyed a simple salad with really, really yummy dressing. Every house needs a dressing, and Kripalu’s House Dressing is a mighty fine choice. Thick, creamy,…
Celery Lima Bean Salad – Smart Food
There’s nothing like a wedding in the family to throw me off my blogging routine. A week of preamble followed by a week of “wow, that was amazing” left the pantry longing. So how about some beans? Beans, beans will make you smart; plus the more you eat them, the less your bones will fall apart. That’s…
L’Express Watercress Salad – Bistro Beauty
L’Express is a Montreal landmark. It’s a bustling bistro on St. Denis — with reservations required, but friendly, helpful service that sets the tone for a pleasant meal without a side helping of snobbery. This simple but exquisite salad started our meal on a perfect note. If you think you don’t like watercress or endives, try…
Root Veggie Salad – Poetry in a Plate
When day-to-day life starts grating on you, potatoes can have that calming effect. But how can you have your comfort and keep svelte too? Add some other root vegetables and hold off on fats. Butter and mayo may make potato salads palatable, but drizzling a a stingy amount of high quality olive oil on Root Veggie…
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