Sweet Potato Hummus

Sweet Potato Hummus

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 

Chicken Liver Parfait

Chicken Liver Parfait

(Recipe adapted from Jamie Oliver ‘Jamie’s Kitchen’) I was 1st inspired to try and make my own pâté after I watched a Jamie Oliver Christmas special back in something like 2002.  Jamie made it look surprisingly easy, so much so that I wondered why I 

Potato and Caramelized Onion Pizza

Potato and Caramelized Onion Pizza

If you have never had a potato pizza, you are in for a tasty surprise. This recipe has three layers of contrasting and complementing flavours.  It’s made on pizza dough rolled very thinly and cooked on a pizza stone or baking sheet under a high 

Homemade Focaccia Bread

Homemade Focaccia Bread

There is nothing to compare to the scent of homemade bread fresh out of the oven. I especially love to make focaccia, it’s a very simple bread with endless possibilities to customize your toppings. Although you can definitely make this recipe in one day the 

Lamb Meatballs in Fragrant Tomato Sauce

Lamb Meatballs in Fragrant Tomato Sauce

Ground cashews and shredded coconut combined with ground lamb form the base to these meatballs. Garam masala and turmeric add additional layers of flavour as the meatballs simmer in a fragrant tomato sauce.

Blistered Shishito Peppers

Blistered Shishito Peppers

One of my favorite tapas to have in Spain is blistered Padrón Peppers (pimientos de Padrón). They are pretty hard to come by here in Toronto, so I make this tapa at home using Shishito peppers.

Spring Rolls – A no recipe recipe

Spring Rolls – A no recipe recipe

I like to follow Sam Sifton in the New York Times and his “no recipe” recipes. Basically more an idea or suggestion it’s a recipe without an ingredients list or steps. Inspiring you to improvise and make it your own. Spring rolls are definitely what 

Zucchini, Zucchini, and More Zucchini!

Zucchini, Zucchini, and More Zucchini!

It’s zucchini season, which begs the question; can you have too much of a good thing? Anyone growing zucchini is probably trying to get all their friends to take some off their hands. There’s so much you can do with zucchini. It’s delicious simply grilled