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…
Spring Potato Salad – This one’s for you mom!
Growing up, I shared in my mom’s joy of food adventure. Life was a party. My dad brought home the bounty — a steady stream of fresh fruits and vegetables from his second generation wholesale business — and my mom whipped up the most exciting and pleasurable meals imaginable. She enjoyed the challenges of deciphering exotic dishes and of…
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…
Glazed Carrot Apple Salad – Spiral Slaw
I know what you’re thinking: not another spiralized or grated salad that can be made in advance, tastes fantastic and lasts for days in the fridge. But this one’s really special. It’s got apples and sweetness that call out “Happy New Year to You!” Glazed Carrot Apple Salad 4 carrots 3 apples, ends cut flat…
Multipurpose Mushrooms – Dinner Party Fare
Mushrooms are one of my favourite foods. I love them on pizza, in pasta or salads, in soups and stews, grilled, sautéed, marinated, stuffed with stuff. Mushrooms please my palate — so earthy, succulent, satisfying. Today’s take on mushrooms is also versatile. You can serve these Multipurpose Mushrooms on grains, pasta, with a main, or in little…
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…