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These days our produce guy is all about tomatoes — big and small, ribbed, smooth, or pointy, red, yellow, green, or pearl — and at the rate I’m going, I am bound to turn into one very soon. I’ve been making tomato salads and sandwiches like they’re going out of style, I’ve been making tomato […]
Last summer, when my younger child joined my older child at sleepaway camp for a month for the first time, leaving us unmoored and a little restless, we made a list of restaurants we’d been meaning to try and friends we don’t see enough and took this task on like it was our job. I […]
2/3 cup (130 grams) granulated sugar 1/3 cup (45 grams) cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 pound cream cheese (2 8-ounce/227-gram packages) [see Note at end] 3 large eggs 2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla extract or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract plus 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste 2 tablespoons (30 ml) lemon juice 1 cup (235 […]
I’m celebrating spring with this warm spring salad featuring asparagus, leek, peas, strawberries, and parsley all tossed in a simple lemon olive oil dressing. It’s very light and veggie-packed with some protein provided by quinoa. If you’d like to add even more protein I’m sure it would be nice with some white beans, chickpeas, or […]
Protein-packed and perfect for spring, this asparagus French green lentil salad makes a lovely side dish, main course, or spring potluck dish, ideal for Easter gatherings. If you are looking for another salad option for Spring or for Easter dinner — check out my Warm Spring Salad. Roasted Potato and Asparagus Lentil Salad with Tangy […]
1. Cut the aubergines and sweet potatoes in dices, place on a baking tray, drizzle with olive oil and salt and roast at 200C for approx 30 mins. 2. To make the marinade, add olive oil and apple cider vinegar to a jar along with the ground paprika, cumin, coriander, chili and a good pinch […]
Spiced Vegan Buttercream Frosting Vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, no bake/raw, nut-free ★★★★★5 from 1 reviews Yield1 1/2 cups (375 mL) Prep time5 minutes Rest time20 minutes Cook time0 minutes Total time25 minutes If a frosting tasted like your favourite fall or winter day, it would be this one! Generously spiced with cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg […]
I always buy a bundle of bananas at the market, only 1 of 4 of us actually snacks on a banana, which leaves lots of moments of overripe bananas that are too ripe for snacking but perfect for baking. 4 of 4 like the baked goods with the bananas. You’re welcome for my elementary math […]
Fa la la la la! It’s baking season and this cake was a hit. Of course we all love cookies, and I have plenty of those on the list. My people love a breakfast sweet, and this has stood in for a simple dinner dessert on occasion as well. I know you all love to […]
It has been a busy cookbook season! I spent last night reading through the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen Cookbook and am revisiting everything I have bookmarked in Aran’s Cannelle et Vanille Bakes Simple while it is rainy this week and we can work on some baking projects. If you eat gluten free, by need or choice, […]