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Tabbouleh-style quinoa salad
I made my first quinoa salad a few months ago. It was quite easy and I like quinoa because it keeps well for leftover-lunch the next day. I wanted to make another quinoa salad and was inspired to try a...
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Pineapple salsa
I love Hawaiian pizza. I know that may make you think a little less of me, but Hawaiian pizza reminds me of my childhood. It reminds me of home. So when I went to make pork chops on my new cast-iron...
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Ginger and sesame cabbage
I’m pretty sure that cabbage is the most unsexy food. It’s just so shapeless and bland and boring. For some reason, it reminds me of grandmas (which I know is absurd), and I pretty much avoid it all...
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Vegan risotto
I’m a firm believer in balance. You should play as much as you work. Exercise as frequent as you consume doughnuts. Rest as much as you are active. So while I’m a meat-eater through and through, that...
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Creamy black bean soup
Recently, I was looking for a new vegetarian soup to add to my growing repertoire. Most of the soups that I make require roasting vegetables first, so when I spotted this recipe for Black Bean Soup...
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Mushroom and pea risotto
It’s been a while since I posted a new recipe on the blog. With my job (as a food writer), I’ve been dining out often and enjoying the festivities of the holiday season—not that I’m complaining, but...
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Garlic, leek, tomato soup
Just like last winter, I’ve gone back to making soup on Sunday nights. I don’t have very much time for dinner on Monday nights (I’ve got choir rehearsal after work), so reheating a soup that’s already...
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Curry-roasted cauliflower soup
My plan of preparing Monday’s dinner on Sunday night has been working well. With the extra time to plan, I’ve also been much better at sticking with “Meatless Monday”, since most of the soups I make...
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Spicy black bean soup
Here I go with another soup. What can I say? It has been cold here lately, and soups are easy to make. I found this recipe on one of my favourite cooking blogs, Love & Lemons. I had made a...
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Leek and smoked cheddar risotto
I met chef Benjamin Curtis earlier this year for my cooking column at work. He works at a restaurant called The August Jack, and they specialize in craft beer and food to match. One of the dishes on...
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Creamy tomato soup with pasta and Swiss chard
That was an unexpectedly long break. I assure you, I’ve been cooking. And eating. Life has just been busy, so I haven’t had time to record my latest recipes. A few weeks ago, I was feeling...
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Spanakopita
Last weekend, we had a birthday in the family, and just for fun, we decided to have a Greek-themed potluck dinner. I volunteered to make spanakopita, which is one of my favourite Greek foods. After...
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