Chicken Khao Soi

Well, I still have no kitchen! Actually, I don’t even have a house, but the construction is on track and we should be able to move…

Peach and Marzipan Gallette with Amaretti Topping

Well, my new kitchen is still a few months away, and I am chomping at the bit to get back to my blog. I miss sharing…

Mango and Coconut Rice Salad

We all blog for different reasons, but today I am writing this post as a welcome diversion from a task that has been consuming every ounce…

Pork Carnitas Tamales with Manchamantel Sauce

Don’t you just love recipes that surprise you? I think that the more we cook, the better we get at anticipating flavours; but once in a…

Caponata with Fennel and Pine Nuts

Flexible recipes are a busy cook’s dream. There is nothing better than a dip that can morph into a sauce, or a salad that becomes your…

Fennel-Honey Granola

I was browsing my recipe index recently, and realized that I have only 2 entries under Breakfast. While some of my fellow bloggers have entire websites…

Crunchy Brussels Sprouts and Citrus Salad

There are some vegetables that have undergone a complete metamorphosis in the last few years and the humble Brussels sprouts is certainly one of them!…

Pancetta-Wrapped Chicken Wings with Smokey Date Glaze

Summer is around the corner! Think picnics, deck parties, and barbeques! When I saw this recipe in Donna Hay Magazine’s Oct./Nov. 2014 issue, I was really…

Miso Gravy

My favourite vegetarian restaurant in Vancouver serves an amazing miso gravy. It is so popular in fact, that they have begun to sell it commercially in…