At work potluck meals, there are choices to be made. I sample all the real food, but limit the dessert selections in the interest of remaining less zaftig. I had no interest in trying the boring looking medium-brown coloured no-name dessert and gladly passed it over for more recognizable fare. Surprise, surprise. The next day…
Quinoa Beet Salad
Innocent mistakes can lead to splendid results. You would think I’d know a common red beet from a golden, or a chioggia beet? But we all know that you can’t judge the insides by the cover. Chioggia are Italian heirloom beets —as sweet as they are gorgeous. This candy cane variety has alternative red and white concentric whorls….
Marinated Caesar Salad
Caesar salad is a classic. We know what a fabulous Caesar salad tastes like. We’ve seen the pro-chef pull up to our restaurant table with a trolley, smearing a cut garlic clove on the inner surface of a wooden bowl. But as wonderful as Caesar salads can be, they all too often disappoint. Dressing that…
Tangy Coleslaw – Party in a Bowl
Atwater Market holds some great surprises. On a warm summer day there was a steady long, long lineup at Satay Brothers — a sure indicator of gastronomic delights. Just ask for their specialty. You’ll be steered towards Laksa, a soup-meal that will add spice to your life. The ingredients: coconut milk, shrimp, organic chicken, fried tofu, quail egg, fish cake, lai…
Delicata Squash Stacks – A Thanksgiving Delight!
Happy Thanksgiving to all Jittery Cook readers! Wishing you great celebrations and many things to be thankful for, now and forever. One of the things I’m thankful for is having all of you in my extended circle. Couldn’t wait to share this little gem of a recipe that would enhance whatever Thanksgiving holiday celebrations you have…
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…
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