I often cook up a large batch of food on Sunday to last me for the week, and this Sunday I craved lasagna with a twist. Rummaging for inspiration through my fridge, I happened upon an acorn and butternut squash. Squash is one of my favourite vegetables, and, as winter approaches, it is one of [...]
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Butternut Squash and Arugula Lasagna
Posted in Basil, Cheese, Little White Sauce, Pasta, Spinach, squash, tagged arugula, bechamel, Butternut Squash, Lasagna, mozzarella, parmesan, ricotta, squash on December 5, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Salmon and Corn Chowder
Posted in Comfort Food, Corn, Little White Sauce, Potatoes, Salmon, Soup, tagged Cape Breton, Chowder, Comfort Food, corn, creamy, Dill, Potatoes, Salmon on November 7, 2011 | 2 Comments »
A few weekends ago, I visited Cape Breton with my sister and my friend Alex. The colours were just past their peak, although still vibrant. We stopped a few places along the Cabot Trail to take in all her splendour. The skyline trail led us through spruce groves before opening to a magnificent view of [...]
Creamy penne with ground beef and vegetables (aka refrigerator pasta)
Posted in Beef, Little White Sauce, Pasta, Quick Dinner, Spinach, Vegetables, tagged Creamy penne, garlic, ground beef, leftovers, little white sauce, pasta, peas, Red Pepper, Spinach on October 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Unsurprisingly, if I have not gone shopping in over a week, my dinner pickings tend to be slim. Friday evening was one such occasion. As I eyed my wilting vegetables and containers of leftovers, I wondered whether Thai take-out might be a smarter idea. After some deliberation, my Scottish frugality won out over my laziness, [...]
Poached Arctic Char
Posted in Canadian Food, Fish, Leeks, Lemon, Little White Sauce, tagged anniversary, arctic char, cottage, fennel, leeks, Lemon, poach on July 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Family dinners at the cottage are often more exciting than one bargains for. Earlier this spring, my grandmother was given a whole frozen Arctic char. She decided that the occasion to serve it would be for her 63rd wedding anniversary. The dilemma was how to cook the fish? No one in my family had ever [...]
Angel Hair Pasta with Fresh Herbs
Posted in Basil, Cheese, Herbs, Little White Sauce, Pasta, Quick Dinner, tagged Angel hair pasta, Basil, bechamel, chives, creamy, Dill, fresh herbs, parsley, summer taste, thyme on July 19, 2011 | 4 Comments »
For me, the splendour of cooking during the summer stems from an abundance of fresh herbs. Be it basil or thyme, chives or parsley, dill or mint, the immediate burst of flavour is ever a delight. As a child, I petitioned my mother for years to plant a herb garden, which she did. Ever since, [...]
Pesto Pasta with Caremelized Onions, Roasted Asparagus, and Zucchini
Posted in Aspargus, Basil, Little White Sauce, Pasta, Zucchini, tagged asparagus, pasta, pesto, red onion, tomatoes, Zucchini on March 19, 2011 | 1 Comment »
The snow is finally all gone in Halifax. I saw crocuses in bloom today, a sure sign spring is coming. There is nothing like pesto and asparagus to mark one’s excitement for spring! (I confess that unlike Sitelle, I have given into the gorgeous looking and tasting asparagus from Mexico). Pesto pasta is one of [...]
Salmon with Creamy Dill Sauce
Posted in Fish, Little White Sauce, tagged creamy, Dill, Lemon, Salmon on March 5, 2011 | 4 Comments »
One night over Reading Week, after a long day of skiing with my sister and cousins, we made dinner for our parents. To jazz up our salmon, we decided to cook a creamy dill sauce. My cousin Dan expertly prepared the salmon, and my cousin Annie meticulously whisked away at the stove as I threw [...]
