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Next up in my celebration of all things asparagus is a beautiful, creamy asparagus soup. With its fresh flavour and beautiful bright green colour, it is like a little bowl of springtime. The asparagus flavor is subtle, with a nice herbal flavour from the tarragon. …
I love a good chicken salad! This Curried Chicken Salad with Dried Apricot and Tart Apple is hands down my favorite. It has an abundance of flavour, and lots of different textures going on. The soft sweetness of the apricots is perfectly balanced by the …
It’s asparagus season! Well technically, it’s almost asparagus season as we are still a few weeks out before we will see local Ontario asparagus in the stores. Still, there’s some lovely non-local asparagus in stores now. Nothing says spring to me quite like a beautiful …
Now that Spring is here it’s time to start rotating in some lighter lunch options to replace all the hearty winter soups I’ve been enjoying. Sweet Potato Hummus is a delicious, healthy, vegan option that is a little bit sweet, a little bit spicy (or …
Calamari and Pearl Couscous in a Spicy Tomato Sauce is quick and easy comfort food at it’s best. Tender calamari, creamy, slightly chewy pearl couscous in a rich, flavourful tomato sauce. Think risotto without the time and effort! I’ve used calamari, but feel free to …
Lemon tarragon butter provides a punch of flavour to roasted salmon in this light and easy weeknight recipe. Making the compound or flavoured butter is super easy! Fresh tarragon, lemon juice, minced garlic, anchovy, and capers are mashed with some unsalted butter. The butter is …
Piquant Roasted Root Vegetables is an easy, tasty way to take advantage of the root vegetables that are in season right now. The vegetables are tossed in a warm, fragrant spice mixture, then roasted until soft and sweetly caramelized. Delicious on their own, they are …
Lemon Aioli is a wonderful creamy dip or sauce with a bright lemony tang and a savory mellow garlic flavor. It’s a perfect accompaniment to my Piquant Roasted Root Vegetables. To make my quick and easy Aioli I unashamedly use a good quality store-bought mayonnaise that …
Borscht is a classic Eastern European soup, with as many variations as there are cooks that make it. Most recipes include beets, cabbage, carrots and potatoes. Some recipes include beef ribs, and some use ham, while others leave meat out entirely for a completely vegetarian …
Salmon in Green Curry Coconut Sauce is a perfect weeknight dinner, quick, easy, and delicious! In no time at all you’ll have moist, tender salmon in a luxurious coconut milk sauce that is full of flavour from green curry paste, lemongrass, and lots of fresh …