Archive for the ‘Photography’ Category

Roasted Pepper Purée

Seeing we’re about to enter the season of abundance, once you have roasted peppers this is a cinch to whiz up. The sauce may be made with a jarred roasted pepper, which would speed up the preparation even more. This purée goes wonderfully with anything grilled, as a dip or a spread… Hot...
June 12th, 2007 | Photography | Read More

Zesty Avocado Bucatini

I’ve been realizing the eerie amount of macaroni and cheese that is actually consumed in my house. Thankfully it’s not always of the boxed variety, so someday I will be sure to share my version of the almighty classic for Presto Pasta Night. However, through the dusty orange haze of the boxed...
June 5th, 2007 | Photography | Read More

Quinoa – My Attempt At a “Hearty Hippie Meal”.

Quinoa has been blasted into my vocabulary lately. I’d tried it in the past, or so I’d thought since either my taste buds have changed or it wasn’t really quinoa I’m remembering. This stuff is good. I have to say it’s a pretty good addiction to have as quinoa has the highest...
June 2nd, 2007 | Photography | Read More

Eggless Rapini & Roasted Red Pepper Strata

It’s not too often I get excited about leftovers. All too often the same thing is done with them, they’re heated up as is or left to sit with good intentions until they get tossed. Everyone needs a little inspiration for dinner so leftovers! I found the Tuesday Night Leftovers challenge over...
May 29th, 2007 | Photography | Read More

Summer’s On

The May long weekend is behind us and summer is blazing ahead. As I stretch out of hibernation, I’m sizing up my lumps, bumps and what can’t be covered by a bathing suit. That and my darling beloved was caught admiring one of my rolls. One of which is not of the bread variety. I’ve...
May 28th, 2007 | Photography | Read More

Killer Tomatoes

This months theme of Waiter, there’s something in my…, hosted by Cook Sister is all about getting stuffed. Stuffing fruit or vegetables to be specific, so how could I refuse this challenge? There are so many options but I thought I would venture back to my culinary school days. Duxelles...
May 28th, 2007 | Photography | Read More

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May 25th, 2007 | Photography | Read More

Asparagus Portobello Lasagna

On my quest to veganization, I’ve discovered that one of the most common and easiest meals to make that satisfies the herbivores and non a like, is pasta. Here’s the thing though, you can only make spaghetti so many times and pasta just goes so well with cheese. Making satiating pasta to...
May 24th, 2007 | Photography | Read More

Confessions of a Disaster

Boy am I a stubborn person. A good quality at times, admittedly this may be one of them. In my never ending attempts to create all things vegan, I was rightfully intrigued by Seven Spoons’ post with a call for entry to Sugar High Friday. Entry #31 is entitled “Neutral Territory: Tasting...
May 23rd, 2007 | Photography | Read More

Victoria Day

For about 150 years, Canadians have been celebrating Queen Victoria’s birthday on the Monday on or before May 24th with a statutory Monday holiday. So, we’re occasionally quite thankful we are still held by a monarchy. Commonly referred to as “May-Two-Four”, most celebrations...
May 21st, 2007 | Photography | Read More