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This easy stuffed eggplant recipe begins with tender roasted eggplant halves that are filled with a simple stuffing with farro, mushrooms, onion, garlic, and fresh sage. Great as a vegetarian main or as a side next to your favorite protein. Just spent a delightful couple days …
What to do with all the ripe tomatoes! It seems like just yesterday I was impatiently waiting for those first tomatoes of the season to be ready. Fast forward a couple weeks and, we can almost not eat them fast enough to keep up! For …
These Grilled Eggplant Napoleons are a quick and simple dish to make when eggplants and tomatoes are at their peak of freshness. They make a welcome addition at any potluck or barbeque! Juicy fresh slices of tomato are sandwiched between slices of grilled eggplant. The …
Once you try these Roasted Red Peppers Stuffed with Tomatoes, Olives and Basil I guarantee they will become one of your go-to dishes. While the peppers cook, the juice from the tomatoes is released and mingles with the olive oil, becoming infused with the flavours …
If you have been following my posts lately you probably can tell grilling is my go-to method of cooking in the summertime. It’s quick, easy and makes clean up a breeze! Plus, you are outside, so what could be better? To keep things interesting I …
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 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 …
This Soba Noodle Salad with Orange and Ginger dressing is light and healthy, perfect for lunch as is, or serve alongside grilled chicken or shrimp for a quick and easy dinner on a hot day. Fresh orange juice and ginger combine to make a citrusy, …