For the last month, I have embarked on discovering vegetarain cuisine. There have been some sure disasters (whoever said ketchup went well with tofu lives on Mars), and some absolute winners. I’ve learned that vegetarian food at restaurants can be flavourful and juicy, or that it can be downright unappetizing and bland (not to mention [...]
Archive for March, 2011
Roasted Portebello Mushrooms with Pesto-Infused Tomatoes
Posted in Basil, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, tagged bulgar, pesto, portebello mushrooms, tomatoes on March 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Rice pilaf with thyme and leek
Posted in Quick Dinner, Recipe, Rice, Vegetarian, tagged leek, Recipe, Rice pilaf, thyme, vegetarian on March 30, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Rice is one of the world’s most important staples. I love rice. I probably eat it more than any other staple grain myself. It’s texture is always so pleasing, and I I love the diversity in flavour and texture depending on the type. Not to mention the diversity in ways of preparing it. One of [...]
Leek and Sweet Potato Risotto
Posted in Leeks, Potatoes, Rice, Vegetarian, tagged cheese, leeks, potato, risotto on March 29, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Be they braised or sautéed, hidden in quiche or shining in vichyssoise, I absolutely adore leeks. They combine the delicate flavour of a Spanish onion, with the vibrancy of a green onion and a lovely subtle nuttiness. I have been eyeing leeks all winter long, but at $5.99 a bunch, they have been far overpriced [...]
The ultimate Canadian butter tarts!
Posted in Baking, Canadian Food, Classic, Comfort Food, Dessert, Nuts, Pastry, Recipe, tagged butter tart, Canadian food, classic, maple, Pastry, Pecans, Recipe on March 28, 2011 | 4 Comments »
What in the world is Canadian food? Well, it’s something I’ve been giving a lot of thought to lately, because a friend of ours from Denmark asked us to make him some Canadian food. That was more of a challenge than I thought it would be! My family’s roots in Canada are not long; I [...]
12-Minute Pizza
Posted in Cheese, Quick Dinner, tagged cheese, delicious, fast, pizza on March 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
On nights when you come home starving and are craving some comfort food, home-made pizza always hits the spot. Pizza making is versatile, fitting whatever ingredients you have in your fridge, and it is also hard to mess up. Whether you are craving some comfort food (mozzarella and pepperoni) or gourmet (feta and asparagus), anything [...]
Week-end roast chicken with fresh thyme and garlic
Posted in Chicken, Classic, Comfort Food, Lemon, Recipe, tagged Chicken, Lemon, Recipe, roast, thyme on March 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve taken to walking everywhere these days – those of you who know me know I’m one of those die-hard Toronto bikers, going all-year round. Alas, my freewheel is fried (a usual march phenomenon, they don’t like salt). So this means I briskly walk through Toronto for approximately 90 minutes every day at least, and [...]
Chickpea Beansprout Salad in a Raspberry Vinaigrette
Posted in Chickpeas, Salad, tagged beansprouts, chickpeas, crunch, salad on March 25, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Sunday eveningwhile making supper with my roommate Katie who is a huge fan of chickpeas, we realized that there was no lettuce in the fridge. So we decided to toss together a bunch of veggies and toss the salad in a vinaigrette. Feeling lazy, we decided to perk some store bought raspberry vinaigrette with [...]
Cheesy herb cannelloni
Posted in Basil, Cheese, Italian, Pasta, Recipe, Vegetarian, tagged Basil, cannelloni, cheese, herbs, pasta, Recipe, tomato sauce on March 24, 2011 | 1 Comment »
I would love to find out how and why we get cravings. They’re such a mystery, and at the same time, so important in driving people’s food habits. It may be a combination of biological need, psychological drive, environmental stimuli (e.g. advertising), or completely random. I have no idea – but I do know that [...]
Cocoa Brownies with Browned Butter and Pecans
Posted in Chocolate, Dessert, Nuts, tagged "Best-ever", Bon Appetit, Brown butter, brownies, Chocolate, Pecans on March 23, 2011 | 2 Comments »
February’s Bon Appetit had a glorious photo of brownies with the disclaimer “Best-Ever Brownies” on their cover. This was quite the bold statement, seeing as any good chef has a secret brownie recipe (mine is the Ford family secret recipe for Chocolate Chews). As someone who is in evidence-based health care (epidemiology), this presented an [...]
Alphabet soup!
Posted in Comfort Food, Kale, Potatoes, Recipe, Soup, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Winter, tagged cilantro, hearty meal, nutritious meal, parsley, Potatoes, Recipe, Soup, vegetables on March 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Today, this soup basically created itself from a craving in my kitchen. It was so good. After though, wanting to share the deliciousness, I had a lot of difficulty coming up with a name for it. In the end I chose “Alphabet Soup” not because of the alphabet noodles I did include (they were the [...]
