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I’m just back from 6 weeks in Spain and Portugal and excited to share some photos from my trip! I begin with the beautiful city of Seville. Seville (or Sevilla in Spanish) has something for everyone. From great Moorish and Catholic monuments, a large and …
Greetings from Sevilla, España! I’m thrilled to have escaped the cold, snowy, icy weather in Toronto for the warmer Spain weather. Although it has been raining quite a bit in Seville since we arrived, it is still quite warm (for us) at a comfortable 15 …
Years ago, there was an amazing, tiny Middle Eastern takeout joint near where I worked that sold an array of delicious dishes, that they rotated on their chalkboard menu depending on day of the week. My absolute favorite was an aromatic rice and lentil dish, …
In my continuing mission to take full advantage of all the great seasonal produce while it’s still here, this week I’m cooking with plums. This simple, yet elegant recipe for Seared Duck Breasts with Grilled Plums is so easy, I’m almost embarrassed to call it …
I can’t believe it is September already and fall is just around the corner. It’s almost time to say good-bye to a summertime favorite, corn straight off the cob, grilled to sweet, golden caramelized goodness and brushed with a little butter. Delicious! To make the …
Each summer it feels like I am in a mad race against time trying to take advantage of as much of the great local fruits and vegetables while they are at their peak, before they are gone again until next summer. Right now, I’m gorging …
Hummus with a sweet and spicy twist! A bowl of creamy hummus is always a crowd pleaser, whether a classic hummus or a veggie packed variation like this Spicy Red Pepper Hummus. The hint of sweetness from the red bell peppers is balanced nicely by …
Finally! the first Ontario tomatoes of the season are starting to appear at the markets! I do grow my own tomatoes, but so far I’ve only had a trickle of ripe ones and they didn’t last long! They quickly were used up in the first …
Every spring/summer I always plant lots of basil as we go through so much of it. This year my plants are doing so well that I (almost) have more basil then I know what to do with. all in all, not a bad problem to …
