I have a saying: "You can't choose your family, but you can choose your dinner guests. I do think my family makes up the majority of my blog readership, however, so I'd better be careful what I say! So let me tactfully start by saying honestly that I love cooking for family. As … [Read more...] about Dinner Party Menu Ideas, from Indian Ven Pongal or Lamb Saag to Ancho Chili-Rubbed Salmon with Sweet Chili Hollandaise
Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free
Cumin-Coriander Green Beans
You don't need to be making lamb saag to make these green beans. It just helps because you'll already have the spices toasted and freshly ground. And that's important when the dish is so bland. The beans don't taste overly "Indian." So you can serve them with mashed potatoes and … [Read more...] about Cumin-Coriander Green Beans
Lamb (Spinach) Saag with Cumin-Coriander Green Beans, and Emotionally Investing in a Good Deboner
This is the ultimate Indian comfort food...Okay, fine. I guess I should really finish that sentence with "...if you're not lactose-intolerant," because butter chicken will always win. But butter is a cheap way to make flavour. So, reasons that this is better than butter … [Read more...] about Lamb (Spinach) Saag with Cumin-Coriander Green Beans, and Emotionally Investing in a Good Deboner
Double Salted Caramel Cupcakes
Gluten-free and dairy-free do not mean delicious-free. In my case it certainly doesn't always mean pretty. I mean, did you see my photo above? But with vanilla cupcakes filled with sticky butterscotch and topped with a caramel buttercream, dairy-free and gluten-free are … [Read more...] about Double Salted Caramel Cupcakes
“Plenty” of Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Parsnips, Tomatoes and Capers
I've used the "plenty" pun in a title before, but with significantly more disastrous (and less delicious) results. So I wanted to give this one a more positive spin since I really do love this cookbook by Yotam Ottolenghi. The capers are not optional. Only use roma tomatoes … [Read more...] about “Plenty” of Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Parsnips, Tomatoes and Capers
Thai Green Curry Eggplant
I was speaking with someone a few weeks ago about how ridiculous it is to buy curry pastes. I remember when I first got into Thai cooking how impossible it seemed to make your own curry paste. There were so many ingredients and so much oil and it seemed so complicated. And then … [Read more...] about Thai Green Curry Eggplant
Leek Galette with Parsley, Lemon and Toasted Pine Nut Puree
This is my first recipe for Cuisine Soleil, a Quebec gluten-free flour company. Check out this recipe on their website as well as lots more gluten-free ideas. And if you came to my website via theirs, here are the promised photos of making this savoury tart: … [Read more...] about Leek Galette with Parsley, Lemon and Toasted Pine Nut Puree
Anise Biscotti with Chickpea Flour
I'm not sold on these...I was hoping the nut flavour of the chickpea flour would work with with biscotti, which are often made with almonds, hazelnuts or other toasted savoury options. And I was hoping the anise flavour would work with fennel seeds. I was wrong on both … [Read more...] about Anise Biscotti with Chickpea Flour
Gluten-free Dairy-Free Vanilla Bean Jelly Roll Cake with Maple Marshmallow Frosting
Every now and then life needs a little whimsy, and nothing does it for me better than over-the-top cakes. Now, I can't actually eat of the incredible concoctions on my favourite eye-candy blog, Sprinkle Bakes, but I sure am good at adapting the recipes for when I want a sugar … [Read more...] about Gluten-free Dairy-Free Vanilla Bean Jelly Roll Cake with Maple Marshmallow Frosting
Is There Such a Thing as Too Many Whole Yellow Peas?
The answer is clearly "yes," unfortunately. But one more recipe for the local legume won't kill you. And this one doesn't have anything funny in it like mango powder. The best part? Garlic slices that turn sweet in the broth. You can slow-cook or oven-bake this dish. And though I … [Read more...] about Is There Such a Thing as Too Many Whole Yellow Peas?