Rarely is a meal that I make for myself as much about eating something pretty as it is about eating something delicious. But sometimes life just works out for the best. This dish of potatoes and trout is a prime example. I'd made a green pesto (I blended together basil, olive … [Read more...] about Pesto Potatoes Two Ways and Trout with Peach Salsa (aka à la Beau Mont)
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Salt Baked Fish
You know when a restaurant charges you $40 for the whole grilled fish? That's a complete waste of my money. Whether it's a waste of yours depends on your income, inheritance, budget, your home's proximity to a good fish shop and the restaurant's sourcing and belief in … [Read more...] about Salt Baked Fish
All the Jams: Canning 2019
I was going to make separate posts about each type of jam and preserve I made this summer, but then realized that would be ridiculous. I made a ton of jam and pickles, from raspberry-blackcurrant-rosemary to gooseberry to mango-chili sauce, tomatillo salsa, pickled heirloom … [Read more...] about All the Jams: Canning 2019
Lobster Salad with a Sweet Basil, Chive and Lemon Vinaigrette
This is spring in a bowl. It's also fall and part of summer, depending on where you live. When lobster went on sale in the spring, I went on a spree, and tossed it with a bunch of my recently grown lettuce, chives, sorrel and basil shoots and some sliced cucumbers. It wasn't … [Read more...] about Lobster Salad with a Sweet Basil, Chive and Lemon Vinaigrette
Moving Day Smoothie
I love morning smoothies, but for the last year and a half I couldn't make them. Until now. My roommate moved out. And the first thing I did was make a cantaloupe-mint smoothie. My former roommate was a late riser, and I never wanted to wake him up by blasting the blender at … [Read more...] about Moving Day Smoothie
Sweet and Sour Turkey with Star Anise
Turkey is seeing a resurgence. No longer is it delegated to holidays. With its mixture of dark, nutrient-rich meat while staying pretty lean, it's a great way to roast something healthy without ending up with heaps of oily fat in the braising sauce. And if you're ever concerned … [Read more...] about Sweet and Sour Turkey with Star Anise
Gluten Free Rhubarb Cobbler from Flavor Flours
This recipe for rhubarb cobbler comes from Alice Medrich's Flavor Flours, which is a gluten free cookbook that wasn't being marketed as gluten free back in 2015 when it came out. Now it is. I'm not sure if it's selling better, but it should be, because this woman can write a … [Read more...] about Gluten Free Rhubarb Cobbler from Flavor Flours
Vegan Sushi: Baked Sweet Potato Tempura (Gluten Free)
If you think tempura is not for the gluten free types, think again. Also think harder if you think tempura is always greasy and bad for you. It doesn't have to be. And finally, if you think sushi is not for vegans, go to Sushi Momo. Then try to recreate it at home, like I … [Read more...] about Vegan Sushi: Baked Sweet Potato Tempura (Gluten Free)
Rosé Braised Turkey Leg with Sundried Tomatoes, Olives and Rosemary
Rosé and turkey? Yes. White wine just wasn't summery enough. Plenty of recipes call for white wine, from butter sauces to mussels, and plenty call for red, from coq au vin to braised beef. But since turkey leg falls somewhere between chicken and beef in terms of white meat … [Read more...] about Rosé Braised Turkey Leg with Sundried Tomatoes, Olives and Rosemary
Humboldt Squid Slow Cooker Ragout: Sustainable Seafood alla Italiana
Yes, I know it's Nordic shrimp and snow crab season here in Quebec. Yes, we're getting lobster from the Îles-de-la-Madeleine. And yes, I can even get fresh (farmed) BC sockeye or other Pacific salmon. So why am I buying tubes of sustainable Humboldt squid from the freezer section … [Read more...] about Humboldt Squid Slow Cooker Ragout: Sustainable Seafood alla Italiana