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Turkey Tonnato is an easy make-ahead dish based on a classic Italian summer dish Vitello tonnato—chilled, sliced veal in a creamy tuna-caper sauce. Instead of the traditional veal roast, I’ve substituted a boneless, skinless turkey breast that I gently poached on the stovetop. You could …
We had our 1st sweetcorn of the season that we bought at a little roadside farm stand in Prince Edward County. Fresh picked that morning, it was beyond delicious! I love fresh ears of corn cooked on the grill, with nice little bits of charred, …
I’ve been having some fun experimenting with different flatbread recipes this month. I particularly like this recipe for flatbread made with yoghurt. It has a really nice texture, and interesting flavour from the yoghurt. This flatbread starts with a simple four-ingredient dough: all-purpose flour, baking …
Grilled Zucchini Dip is a flavourful and easy dip, somewhat similar to baba ghanoush. Grilling the zucchini first, adds a nice hint of smokiness to the dip. The smokiness pairs beautifully with the warmth of cumin and nutty, earthiness of tahini. Yoghurt and lemon juice …
Tucked into my farm share this week were two beautiful little fennel bulbs with all their fronds still attached. I knew just the dish to make! Grilled Tuna with Fennel and White Bean salad is and easy summer dish that I’ve adapted from a recipe …
I can’t believe it ‘s zucchini season already! For my 1st zucchini of the season I wanted to make a dish that really allows the freshness of the zucchini to shine through. A refreshing no-cook Zucchini Ribbon Salad with Mint, Walnuts and Feta is the …
Portuguese Chickpea and Tuna Salad is based on a delicious dish that I first tried at a little pesticos bar in Lisbon. It’s a simple dish, but oh so tasty! You will find variations of this popular tasty salad on the menu at most …
Nothing says summer like a really good pasta salad. Quick and simple to make, all you need is pasta, an abundance of fresh vegetables, and a really good flavourful vinaigrette. Pasta salad is perfect for a light summer lunch, or for dinner as a side …
Sweet, bright spring green peas in the pod, plump, juicy strawberries, and beautiful tart rhubarb are the star ingredients in this trio of toppings for crostini. A great way to showcase the flavours of Spring! So simple to make, with lovely fresh ingredients like these …
It’s only the beginning of June and here in Toronto we are already in the midst of a heat warning ! With this crazy hot, humid weather I needed something for dinner that was light, and quick and easy to make, that didn’t require standing …