Sometimes there’s a simple ingredient that pushes a dish from good to sublime. In this case, Norene Gilletz‘s Quinoa Pilaf, it’s the lemon juice, which brightens and heightens all the flavours. Don’t even think about omitting it. Get yourself a few basil starter plants. (I bought three at Fruits Haby on Victoria Avenue for about $2…
Quinoa Roasted Veggie Salad with Gail’s Caper-Walnut Vinaigrette
Tarragon—Whether you love it or hate it, you have to agree: It’s distinctive. It gives a very interesting flavour to this Quinoa Roasted Veggie Salad with Gail’s Caper-Walnut Vinaigrette. Gail who? Gail Simmons is the lovely, big-hearted foodie maven responsible for this keeper. Thank you Gail, and thank you Food & Wine Magazine for sharing Gail’s delectable sauce.
Quinoa Greek Salad – A Major Serving of Glee
A good recipe fills me with glee. Sharing a good recipe just increases the glee exponentially. Thank you for allowing me the pleasure to be your Jittery Cook for practically 6 years. As the anniversary of our relationship approaches, I can’t help looking back with astonishment at the accumulation of glee! For a long time now, I’ve had a hankering…
Stuffed Zucchini – Happy ZZZs
Psst. Wanna know how to get a good night’s sleep? Check out the Fitbit One. It’s a minuscule device that measures your every move. Hook it onto your pocket or bra and head on out. You’ll be spurred into walking your tootsies off, and afterwards, depleted enough to easily drift into the land of nod. When you’re…
1 Cup Salad – Boom You Win!
Good health is so precarious. The healthier you are, the more you feel invincible. Then one day, when you’re not paying attention, your health can begin to show signs of slipping over into the not-so-healthy camp. That’s the day that you’ll take recipes like this 1 Cup Salad seriously. Today I’m turning over a new…
Quinoa Breakfast Bowl and French Press Coffee
I love coffee — particularly really good coffee. And I’ll go to great lengths to ensure that the coffee I drink has the right exaggerated, bold, rich flavour. I’ve tried Nespresso, Keurig, a percolator and many, many drip machines over the years, and they’re OK. But for a simple, robust, full flavour brew that satisfies yet…