Famous people are afoot. While it might be lovely to meet them one-on-one, I can’t seem to get motivated to pay to see famous people on stage in a large venue when they’ve already been present for years on my home TV. I’ll trust the reviewers, friends and acquaintances to let me know if they’ve said…
Marinated Grilled Turkey with Roasted Vegetables
Yesterday was one of the most perfect days weather-wise. The sunshine warmed while the temperature remained cool enough for comfort. My sister Julia and I have been scheming for weeks to plan a berry-picking day in the country. In pursuit of black currants, we met up at Paradis des Fruits, where I picked 5 pounds of the little black beauties. The…
Bagel Lox Goat Cheese and Roasted Vegetables
Giving birth is not a picnic, but it has its rewards. I didn’t have cravings while pregnant, but just after bringing my daughter into the world, I wanted to celebrate with bagel, lox and cream cheese, from Beauties of course. It’s hard to improve on perfection, but tempting to come up with a new variation on the theme….
Honey Ginger Turkey Breast – Roasted Asian Vegetables
When it comes to learning a foreign language, it helps if we need and want to use that language. It helps if we feel that we love that language. I understand the need to mandate French as the official language of Quebec in order to guarantee its survival in a sea of anglophones, but coercion…
Roasted Cauliflower Pesto Pasta – A Happy Marriage of Flavours
Is there any recipe that isn’t enhanced with the wonderful flavours of garlic and onion? I think not. The pesto in this recipe is so tasty on its own that it is tempting to keep repeatedly taste testing with the excuse of needing to adjust the seasoning. Notice the paucity of ingredients in the picture…