Comfort. We all crave it. Well, except maybe my friend who winter-ran the White Mountains in a day-and-a-half. But even he enjoys a glass of red wine with his sweet potatoes. In French, the term is "gourmand," but that doesn't translate directly. It's not quite "gourmet" and … [Read more...] about Braised Lamb Shoulder with Cumin and Apricots
Main Dishes
Lac Brome Duck Sausages with Grilled Zucchini and a Dilemma
I'd originally decided not to write about these. Lac Brome sells its duck products throughout Quebec – in fact, the company is the country's leading specialist in Peking Duck. They sell whole duck, legs, breasts, legs cooked confit, ground meat, and thinly sliced duck for fondue … [Read more...] about Lac Brome Duck Sausages with Grilled Zucchini and a Dilemma
How to Find Deals on Local Food (Plus Recipes for Cauliflower BBQ Wings, Roasted Sage Potatoes and a Seasonal Mixed Vegetable Salad
So you want to eat local but don't want to spend a fortune? It's possible! Especially right now in summer when stores of full of cantaloupes, cauliflower, blueberries, raspberries, corn, peppers, potatoes, carrots...and the list goes on. This morning on Global Montreal, I did … [Read more...] about How to Find Deals on Local Food (Plus Recipes for Cauliflower BBQ Wings, Roasted Sage Potatoes and a Seasonal Mixed Vegetable Salad
Blackened Sea Bass with Scotch Bonnet Sauce
I'm about to do a month-long detox, with the goal of tidying things up in my stomach. Kind of like spring cleaning, but bigger. So before that happens, I'm getting all my vices out. I'm currently in the airport leaving Barbados, where I was for 10 days of work (yes, work). But … [Read more...] about Blackened Sea Bass with Scotch Bonnet Sauce
Sustainable BBQ Smelt with Grilled Vegetables and Lemon
When it's hot and muggy like it's been recently in Montreal, the last thing you want to do is turn on the oven. BBQ-ing is something I've only gotten into since a friend of mine helped me break down his giant beast of a cooker to get it off his third floor balcony by carrying it … [Read more...] about Sustainable BBQ Smelt with Grilled Vegetables and Lemon
Healthy Whole Grain Indian Recipes: Buckwheat, Corn and Traditional Lentil & Rice Idli
As I remove item after item from my reusable shopping bag to fit the idli steamer inside, I wonder if Nantha Kumar really knows what he's getting himself into. The kind chef and Malaysian cooking class instructor has offered to lend me his idli steamer, because the things are … [Read more...] about Healthy Whole Grain Indian Recipes: Buckwheat, Corn and Traditional Lentil & Rice Idli
Wild Blueberry Poke Bowl with Nordic Shrimp and Roast Chicken
I used to cut a lot of recipes out of newspapers. I know, I know. Nobody under the age of 50 does that anymore. And to be fair, I don't do it anymore either. I've actually never had a subscription in my name to an actual, physical newspaper. I think the last one I clipped was for … [Read more...] about Wild Blueberry Poke Bowl with Nordic Shrimp and Roast Chicken
Roasted Orange and Hazelnut Lentil Salad
Picnic fare? Gourmet vegan fare? Sunday soulfood? Call it what you want, but this recipe for tiny-bit-sweet braised lentils with savoury hazelnut oil is pure deliciousness. No, it's not just for vegans. And the best part is that it's ridiculously easy. No, I lied. The best … [Read more...] about Roasted Orange and Hazelnut Lentil Salad
Spring! A Conversation with the Weather and a Recipe for Orange-Braised Fish Fillets from La Mer
This is the internal conversation I've been having with the weather lately: Me: "Why is it still so cold here in Montreal? I just got back from Tucson and you weren't cold there. It feels very unfair." Weather: "You chose to live in Montreal." Me: "Are you telling me I … [Read more...] about Spring! A Conversation with the Weather and a Recipe for Orange-Braised Fish Fillets from La Mer
Dutch Oven Versus Slow-cooker Braised Chicken, White Wine and Fennel (Le Creuset Recipe)
This is the same recipe I made in a slow-cooker for a "Healthy New Year's Eating" segment on Breakfast Television this January. When I splurged on a second-hand Le Creuset Dutch oven, though, I had to remake the recipe for the comparison. I figured the Le Creuset baked version … [Read more...] about Dutch Oven Versus Slow-cooker Braised Chicken, White Wine and Fennel (Le Creuset Recipe)