How could I not buy these pink oyster mushrooms from Laura's Locals at the Rillito Farmer's Market in Tucson, Arizona? I've never eaten pink ones before, and though I was promised (presumably by Laura) that they taste the same as white...well, they're pink! Now, I've never … [Read more...] about Southwest Chicken Enchiladas with Farmer’s Market Pink Oyster Mushrooms and Dry Bandol Rosé
Main Dishes
Southwestern Tequila Shrimp Skewers and Spicy Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Here are another two recipes from Savvy Southwest Cooking. The Gulf of Mexico has some sustainable shrimp options, but make sure you source yours carefully to avoid food colorants, antibiotics, sea lice and other parasites and chemicals. Not to mention the destruction to … [Read more...] about Southwestern Tequila Shrimp Skewers and Spicy Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Experimenting with an Instant Pot: Soup Stock and Risotto
Why should you buy an Instant Pot? Don't you already have a slow cooker, pressure cooker, rice maker, Dutch oven, skillet and yogurt maker? I do, in fact. But normal people don't. I'm not about to chuck all those things and replace them with this device, but if someone gifted … [Read more...] about Experimenting with an Instant Pot: Soup Stock and Risotto
How to Make Vegan Sushi at Home: Jackfruit and Avocado Maki
People often ask me where I go for sushi in Montreal. Most of the time, I don't. The variety and often the quality of fish just isn't that good. I refuse to eat farmed Atlantic salmon unless the farms are closed containers and the restaurant can tell me about the sustainability … [Read more...] about How to Make Vegan Sushi at Home: Jackfruit and Avocado Maki
Cheater’s Paella, or Fake and Cheap Rice and Mussels
Spanish people are going to hate me. I accept that. In fact, I deserve their shaken heads and disapproving frowns, because this paella is not paella. It's basically spiced rice with mussels. It's more like Peruvian arroz con mariscos, but cooked so that you get a bit of a … [Read more...] about Cheater’s Paella, or Fake and Cheap Rice and Mussels
Vegan Feast: Cauliflower Korma, Healthy Ratatouille à la HelloFresh and Herbs With Rice
I'm basically fake-vegan. I'm just lactose and gluten intolerant. But we could all stand to eat a little less meat – which for me, by default, means vegan. No sweat off my back, since I can still make creamy cauliflower korma from a Meera Sodha recipe in The Guardian's food … [Read more...] about Vegan Feast: Cauliflower Korma, Healthy Ratatouille à la HelloFresh and Herbs With Rice
One Love Soup: Vegan and Gluten Free Minestrone
Ras Iville Wright understands the need for soup. I originally met Wright every week for an entire summer at Harbourfront Centre where he'd set up his giant pot at a food stall every weekend for festivals. It contained a vegan variation on Jamaican pepper pot soup: chunks of … [Read more...] about One Love Soup: Vegan and Gluten Free Minestrone
Spatchcocked, Wet-Brined, BBQ-ed Thanksgiving Turkey: Not For Beginners
This recipe is probably not for Thanksgiving Dinner first-timers. It's actually really easy, and if you're comfortable grilling a big piece of meat on a barbecue, maybe this is for first-timers. But if not, just salt the thing in advance (on and under the skin and … [Read more...] about Spatchcocked, Wet-Brined, BBQ-ed Thanksgiving Turkey: Not For Beginners
Sad Stomach Soup: Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup (Pho’ Ga)
The worst feeling in the world is feeling stomach sick, I think. Okay, maybe not the worst feeling. But it's no fun. Not wanting to eat is also bad, as I experienced recently while away on a work trip. Lying in bed for a day with my knees elevated to relieve the pressure on my … [Read more...] about Sad Stomach Soup: Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup (Pho’ Ga)
Le Creuset Braised Rabbit Cacciatore
You're allowed to be scared if you've never cooked rabbit before. But you shouldn't. It's a lean meat with a thin skin and I can get it whole at Atwater Market at one of my favourite butcher shops, Boucherie de Tours. But there are a few downsides: 1. There are a ton of … [Read more...] about Le Creuset Braised Rabbit Cacciatore