This week's greens from the Lufa Farms Fresh Basket spice up this raw salad. And those small white turnips you got a few weeks ago? I'm pretty sure they're turnips. Either way, They're delicious raw (or cooked in soup). If you made it through them already, daikon radish is a good … [Read more...] about Raw Bowl #2: Baby Turnips, Carrots, Greens, Peppers, and Cucumber Salad with Lemon-Miso Dressing
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Raw Bowl #1: Cauliflower, Celery, Parsley, Carrot Salad with Lemon and Sunflower Seeds
Eating raw doesn't have to be complicated or time consuming. This salad is a perfect example - just take whatever vegetables and green herbs you have and stick them in the food processor. Then toss with lemon and salt (optional oil since the flavour doesn't really come through, … [Read more...] about Raw Bowl #1: Cauliflower, Celery, Parsley, Carrot Salad with Lemon and Sunflower Seeds
A Winter-Summer Raw Green Salad with Avocado and Miso-Tahini Dressing
It's February. That means in Montreal it's cold. We collectively eschew things such as flipflops, sangria, and yes, green salads in favour of slow-cooked meats, roasted vegetables, and if salad has to be on the menu it had better be either pickled or warm. It's a matter of … [Read more...] about A Winter-Summer Raw Green Salad with Avocado and Miso-Tahini Dressing
Spicy Squash Burrito with Thyme
I saw a recipe for a breakfast-type burrito involving cinnamon and cloves and it all sounded a bit too sweet. But the idea of a hot breakfast wrap stuck with me, so I just did a spicy onion and garlic mix with fresh red and green chili peppers (you can use sweet peppers if you … [Read more...] about Spicy Squash Burrito with Thyme
Ethiopian Pumpkin Stew (d’ba zigni…kind of)
When I went to Toronto before Christmas I went to the only all-vegetarian (mostly vegan - no spiced butter) Ethiopian restaurant in the city for dinner. They actually use 100% teff injera (the Ethiopian sponge bread that is both a plate and a utensil) instead of a mix of wheat … [Read more...] about Ethiopian Pumpkin Stew (d’ba zigni…kind of)
Scalloped Potatoes
My mom used to make scalloped potatoes with margarine, milk, and flour. Then it turned into dairy-free butter-like, sort-of-margarine-like spread, with soy milk, and gluten-free flour. My version of the dish involves earth balance, potato starch and almond milk. It was alright. … [Read more...] about Scalloped Potatoes
Babaghanoush with Pomegranate
I made this a long time ago and then I got swept up with fish. It's not gourmet but it sure is delicious. I should probably stop eating entire eggplant after roasting them. It's probably hard on digestion. I guess it's too late to make that a New Years resolution. And, really, … [Read more...] about Babaghanoush with Pomegranate
Stuffed Zucchini
Wow! I made it through all the cookbook review recipes from "Plenty" by Yotam Ottolenghi and "Good Fish" by Becky Selengut from the 4th Annual Volk/Watson Christmas Extravaganza this year. This is the last one! Well, there will be one more recipe from the party, but since I … [Read more...] about Stuffed Zucchini
Broccoli, Green Bean, and Snow Pea Sweet Sesame Salad
This is a basic Japanese creamy dressing with a few substitutions, all fancied up with a ton of cilantro. If you do the entire recipe it's going to be gorgeous and it's just gourmet enough to sneak its way into this cookbook by Yotam Ottolenghi. But you can also just make the … [Read more...] about Broccoli, Green Bean, and Snow Pea Sweet Sesame Salad
Persimmons in Quebec Pear Ice Wine
I need you to buy these from me now! They're incredibly delicious but they're sitting in my fridge and I can't can them safely. Soft, sweet Hachiya (Kaki) persimmon pulp covered in honey syrup and Domaine des Salamandres Pear Ice Wine with lemon juice to bring it all together. … [Read more...] about Persimmons in Quebec Pear Ice Wine