Archive for the ‘Savory’ Category

Curried Lemon Quinoa

Oh Yeah! Who doesn’t like Quinoa? Haven’t heard of it?? I think I have another post around here somewhere…but hmm. Let’s see, for starters, it’s got a similar texture to brown rice or a firm tapioca or couscous (but better, it’s tender with bounce) oh, and it’s...
September 11th, 2007 | Photography, Savory | Read More

Spinach & Beet Lasagna

I may have insulted one of the growers from the farmer’s market once. She was explaining how she has an heirloom variety of beets and how they had tasted different than regular beets, although she wasn’t able to fully articulate how. Apparently I wasn’t able either when I asked if...
September 6th, 2007 | Photography, Savory, Umami | Read More

Savory Zucchini Loaf

It’s September, September! I was not only aghast that summer vacation is over but also that I’d made it this far without tinkering into a zucchini bread. There are probably about a million recipes out there, I know, I’ve tried many, but I think that this can safely be added as a million...
September 1st, 2007 | Photography, Savory | Read More

Peperiti Risotto With Asparagus and Shitake Mushrooms

I’m constantly searching for new ways to make a “risotto” dish. I’ve of course used arborio and tried different grains like barley and quinoa but when I saw these delightfully tiny peperiti staring up at me at the grocers, I knew it was next. That and it’s Presto Pasta...
August 30th, 2007 | Photography, Savory, Umami | Read More

No Hot Soup For You.

Cold soup? Ew. I never would have thought to eat something like THAT. But that was before a trip to New York where I’d stood in a line, a long line; could you even imagine, in New York? However, I was prepared, I had my money ready, but I still couldn’t decide. I was at Al’s Soup Kitchen...
August 28th, 2007 | Photography, Savory, Sour | Read More

Spaghettini Rustica

I was beginning to feel a little sympathy for all those wonderful tomatoes I’ve been snagging the spotlight from. Over this past week, I’d been a smidge focussed on my overflowing basket of fuzzy peaches. While I cooked and created away, this star of a tomato stared me down from the windowsill....
August 23rd, 2007 | Photography, Savory | Read More

Five Things And A Basket Of Peaches – Part Three

After so many sweet peaches I wanted something savoury. To get over the top of the mid-week peach, I decided on a chutney. Perfect along side anything roasted, grilled, atop some chèvre on a cracker, or as individual tarts with pistachio and parmigiana. You can make it as spicy as you’d like,...
August 22nd, 2007 | Savory, Sour, Sweet | Read More

Zucchini Pesto Provinciale

What’s lightening quick, goes with just about anything and uses up even more of the overflow of zucchini? The title gave it away, didn’t it? Looking for dinner inspiration, I gazed over my garden. I grew some of my own stuff this year, but now my garden is getting that late August hue of...
August 16th, 2007 | Photography, Savory | Read More

Cool, Minty Green For A Hot August Week

I normally steer clear of mint in food – drinks maybe, as I had found it’s a better staple for candy canes and toothpaste. Until you combine it into a classic Indian condiment that we ironically call “Green Heat”. With green peppers a plenty, I usually have only one thing to...
August 14th, 2007 | Photography, Savory | Read More

Summer Fresh Tomato Sauce

Can’t you just imagine the tomato flavour? Pure as the day it was grown, this no cook sauce is a cinch to make and creates a perfect way to highlight light or stuffed pastas. FRESH TOMATO SAUCE 2 Tomatoes, skinned and seeded 1 Clove Garlic, Puréed pinch of salt 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive...
August 13th, 2007 | Photography, Savory | Read More