Food, Travel, and Cooking!
An absolutely delicious main course salad, always welcome on our table! It makes a wonderful late spring or summer meal using locally grown spinach from a farmer’s market or from your own garden. The lemony dressing really adds sparkle and if I have fresh tarragon I will chop a bit and scatter that on the […]
I’d read about fried zucchini blossoms years ago and thought they sounded amazing! So the first time I saw blossoms at the Farmers Market, I had to buy them! My teenaged niece was a little hesitant when she tried them, but declared that “these are better than French fries!” Consider yourself lucky if you have […]
When it comes to cooking, peeling tomatoes is a very useful bit of information to know. I’ve used this method for years but have since discovered that when I’m in a hurry I can use my very sharp Victorinox knife especially useful for making a gorgeous, juicy in-season tomato salad, salsa or uncooked tomato pasta […]
These almonds were always a big hit with guests at the receptions I catered. The added bonus was not being worried about peanut allergies! To this day I often make them to serve as a quick appetizer, especially over the Christmas holidays when I make lots by doubling or tripling the recipe. Bet you can’t […]
This is a spice mix I always keep on hand…it’s wonderfully aromatic! Makes approx. ¼ cup 1 Tbsp. Szechewan peppercorns (see note below) 8 star anise(see note below) 6 whole cloves 1 – 1 ½” piece cinnamon stick, crushed coarse 1 Tbsp. fennel seeds Equipment: electric spice or coffee grinder (used solely for grinding spices) […]
A delicious, refreshing noodle salad with a hit of chilies, it’s the perfect accompaniment for Asian style chicken or pork. When we served it recently, we had Chinese style barbecued pork tenderloin with it, it was great! We hope you enjoy the salad as much as we do! Makes 6 Servings ¾ lb. dried soba […]
We love this chicken! Whiffs of a Mediterranean summer, fragrant with the scents of lemon and fresh oregano. I have used chicken wings too and made small kebabs with chicken breast to use as an appetizer. It is particularly good on the barbecue but then what isn’t? Oh and did I mention easy? Increase recipe […]
I make these peppers all the time in the summer. Everybody loves them. Even when I think I have made too many, there are usually no leftovers! Darn! I like serving them with marinated artichokes or zucchini, cheeses, Proscuitto and salami, slices of Italian bread or baguettes for a nice light meal on a hot […]
There is a very good reason why charred/roasted peppers are so popular; they are utterly delicious and can be used in so many ways! Roast peppers over gas flame if you have a gas stove (use long tongs to hold and turn peppers until the skins are blackened; place in a glass bowl; cover with […]
Not only is the colour of this risotto gorgeous, it is absolutely delicious and one of our favourites. With the addition of zucchini this is the perfect summer risotto, especially if your garden is overrun with them. My favourite zucchini variety is Romanesco. Your best bet to find them might be your farmer’s market in the […]