I was never a huge baker till very recently. I had a fear of baking that kept me from delicious recipes. It all seemed very complicated and too scripted for me. To over come this fear, I looked for baking recipes that were simple, had few ...
Chickpea, Cucumber and Sundried Tomato Salad
I've been making this salad for years and I just never get tired of it. I often make this for large get togethers or for pot lucks. It keeps well for a day or two so can be made in advance, it's vegetarian and vegan friendly, and the ingredients are ...
Pass the Green Beans
One of my favorite Chinese restaurants in Toronto serves up the best green beans and I just can't get enough. I always wondered what the secret was. What can elevate a simple green bean to this level of deliciousness? Thanks to Google and some ...
Corn and Black Bean Salad
Can't get more simple than this! Start by making the dressing in the bowl you will be serving the salad in. Once the dressing is made, just add all the other salad ingredients and mix. It pairs well with grilled meat and fish, so it's perfect for the ...
Roasted Garlic
I always make extra of this recipe and keep it in my fridge. I add roasted garlic to many of my recipes because of its mild sweet garlic flavour which pairs well with almost everything. Local Ontario garlic is fantastic and works great in this ...
Refreshing Summer Drinks
Berries, herbs, tea, citrus... The flavour choices for refreshing summer drinks are endless. The key to making beautiful and tasty drinks is knowing how to make and flavour simple syrup. So how do you make simple syrup? In a saucepan, you ...
Warm Potato, Capers and Arugula Salad
Many of our summer time dinners consist of some sort of barbecued meat and a side salad or grilled vegetables. So, I am always on the look out for simple recipes for in season veggies that I can pick up at our farmers' market at Trinity Bellwoods ...
Buttermilk Pancakes
I have been using this pancake recipe for years and it's always a hit. When I first started making these pancakes, I had to plan in advance to ensure that I had buttermilk on hand. However, since I discovered that you can make buttermilk with 1 ...
Summer Pearl Couscous Salad
This salad is a great side dish to the lamb kofta recipe that you can also find on the blog. If you cannot find pearl couscous at your local grocery store, you can always use traditional couscous and cook it according to the package ...
Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
This is my go-to vinaigrette for most of my salads. I have used it for rough greens such as kale to more delicate baby arugula and I have even used it in my bean and pasta based salads. This is a recipe that you should keep in your back ...