Posts Tagged ‘Oils’

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I never would have thought that summer BBQ’s would match up so well with Asian inspired salads. I’ve tested this recipe a few times now at a few outdoor gatherings and I have to tell you, it held up pretty well beside the best of potato salads. I’ve had this rice in my pantry collection...
June 17th, 2008 | Photography, Salty, Savory, Sour, Sweet, Umami | Read More

Like Peas & Carrots

These friendly, sweet vegetables just go together. Fresh with a splash of Asian inspired dressing, it’s crisp and sooths the summer heat I’m guessing these would go great with these Scallion Pancakes and just about anything grilled. Give it a try. ASIAN PEA & CARROT SALAD 1/2 Lb Snow...
June 8th, 2008 | Photography, Savory, Umami | Read More

Baby Spinach Greens With Grilled Pears and Caramalized Onion Dressing

Of course this time of year just about any spring greens from the market will be great, but baby spinach is something I always have on hand. Where it’s not exactly your throw it together tossed salad, the onions are pretty much low maintenance to caramelize and this dressing is worth the wait. CARAMELIZED...
June 1st, 2008 | Savory, Sweet, Umami | Read More

Latkes With Pomegranate Quince Chutney

I love latkes. It’s almost bad, how much I like latkes. A holiday tradition usually brings sharing and that might be my biggest problem. To date the best solution I’ve had is to make them smaller so I have more. That way it takes me a little longer to eat them and gives others a chance to...
December 4th, 2007 | Photography, Sour, Sweet | Read More

Easy Caramelized Onion and Fennel Tart

Considering it’s chilly, I couldn’t help but to think warm. So when Jeanne, over at Cook Sister told me to go topless, I thought, well, that’s cheeky, it’s November. All snickers aside, I grabbed for the freezer door to find my handy pack of puff pastry. So quick and flaky, it’s...
November 25th, 2007 | Photography, Savory, Umami | Read More

Gluten-Free Olive Oil Pastry Dough

OLIVE OIL TART CRUST (Gluten Free) 1 Cup (Cranberry) Bean Flour 1/2 Cup Soy Flour 1/2 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Frozen 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1/4 Cup Ice Water Freeze pre-measured olive oil in a small bowl. Measure flours into the bowl of a food processor, pulsing to sift. Add the salt and frozen olive...
October 6th, 2007 | Sweet | Read More

Thankful

On a recent trip to the country side, it was easy to absorb the surroundings and be thankful for what we have. The warm autumn days have brought with it a tremendous bounty. While on the road, we were fortunate to experience one of the more remarkable pumpkin patches of recent memory. Flooded by the...
October 6th, 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

Brown Butter Zucchini

It’s Farmer’s Market Day – again. As I began to troll the stalls, I was almost sure it would be the standard fare – until I spotted these. Baby everything! Courgettes, patty pan squash, they even had silver dollar cauliflower, such a great way to get through the overwhelming...
August 8th, 2007 | Photography | Read More

Spinach & Smoked Tofu Pasta Salad

Seeking out yet another farmers market here in the city, I was a bit surprised by the standard fare of field tomatoes, cucumbers and potatoes until I passed the last vendor of the lot. There I found baby courgettes, quarter sized, tender Sunburst squash and a rainbow of heirloom grape tomatoes. It wasn’t...
July 26th, 2007 | Photography | Read More