Despite sleeping for over 10 hours, I woke up Saturday morning with a stuffed-up head and a mild fever. Looks like Halifax’s wet winter has finally gotten the best of me. I decided the thing to do – between naps in bed and watching the West Wing – was to make a large pot of [...]
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White wine and squash risotto
Posted in Comfort Food, Italian, Onions, Recipe, Rice, squash, vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Winter, tagged dairy-free, delicata squash, delicious, Italian, Recipe, rice, risotto, vegetarian on November 5, 2011 | 1 Comment »
To continue with the squash theme of the season, I’m posting this recipe for this very delicious risotto that I invented with my roommate during a dinner party earlier this week. I found that using delicata squash in this risotto actually avoided the need for parmesan, making this recipe an easy one for those looking [...]
Roasted tomato sauce
Posted in Herbs, Italian, Pasta, Recipe, Tomatoes, vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, tagged freezing, fresh herbs, harvest, Italian, oxheart, Recipe, roasted tomato, sauce on October 16, 2011 | 1 Comment »
With the first frost approaching, I thought it would be likely this recipe would come in handy! Before moving to Montréal, we harvested all our tomatoes (even though it was just the end of August), and made pots and pots of sauce to put in the freezer. Our tomato harvest this year was phenomenal. The [...]
Spicy autumn curry with cardamom-infused rice
Posted in Comfort Food, Curry, Indian Food, Recipe, Rice, vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Winter, tagged cardamom, Curry, food, indian, Recipe, red lentil, rice, squash, vegetarian on October 15, 2011 | 1 Comment »
This year, like every year, I crave warm, rich food at the beginning of October. Since I live with a few new people here in Montréal, it’s fun to see their reaction to my daily cooking adventures. If one person’s reaction is a good indicator, then I was in luck with this recipe. Her eyes [...]
