Posts Tagged ‘Sides’

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

Pan Fried Bruschetta Gnocchi

I usually find Gnocchi to be thick and heavy. Is it any wonder why when translated it means “lump”? I’ve attempted making my own lumps and snuck the odd one from friend’s restaurant plates, yet I still found them relatively unpleasant to eat. Between Heidi Swanson and my daughter,...
July 19th, 2007 | Photography, Savory | Read More

Smashed Summer Potatoes

Can you tell it was a market day? Yum. I’m still trying to figure out what is my favourite summer food. One might guess asparagus, berries, tomatoes or corn… but then there is the humble potato. Nothing screams summer dinner to me more than every including a cob of fresh corn, green beans...
July 17th, 2007 | Photography, Savory | Read More

Chili Thai Spring Rolls

When I thought of making a pasta dish, I wanted something light. I was looking for a quick and cool summer pasta for a crowd, so I hit my pantry and noticed the rice paper sheets I had on hand. Perfect for an appetizer, or a fresh meal, depending on what you choose to fill them with, these really only...
July 13th, 2007 | Photography | Read More

Tabbouleh

I’m not quite sure what it is with grains and rice that, at least whenever I make them, there is always a scoop left over. This scoop, of course, is too big to toss and just big enough not to waste it. Recently I’ve been revisiting quinoa. I love it! Soft but chewy, a little nutty and it’s...
July 10th, 2007 | Photography | Read More

Asian Noodle Salad

Other than a quick storm we have not been without scorching sunshine for two weeks. Not that I’m complaining, but I swore last week I would not make another hot pasta dish for the Presto Pasta Roundup, as summer has officially arrived. It’s about time to turn off the stove and get outside....
June 21st, 2007 | Photography | Read More

Grilled Vegetable Strudel

I had been gearing up to post about what I call Market Mystery. This is either the new or unexpected produce that turns up at the market or in your CSA box that you would never dream of buying out of your regular habits. Turns out, this event coincided perfectly when I invited my neighbour over for...
June 16th, 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

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