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Indian-Spiced Roasted Cauliflower Soup You can’t make a zebra change its stripes, or a leopard change its spots, or a cook change her favourite spice combinations. I am partial to Indian and Mexican flavouring, so have cumin, coriander, and various chilis at the ready. You’ll …
No-Knead Semi-Sourdough Rye Bread In true Gemini-fashion, I’m following the rules and breaking them at the same time. I observe pandemic protocols — I practice physical distance, wear gloves when grocery shopping, wash my hands frequently, and go out only when necessary. But once in …
Black bean and Roasted Red Pepper SOup Yesterday, I looked at cooking dried legumes at home. I mentioned that beans could lose their colour if soaked too long. I should add simmering them too long will have a similar affect. This soup proves my point. It’s quite …
Crispy Root Vegetable Chips So far, I haven’t noticed a shortage of root vegetables. The produce section in the local grocery stores has plenty of potatoes, beets, turnips, parsnips, sweet potatoes and even rutabagas. The only issue you might have with this recipe is finding …
Greek Chicken Sliders These chicken sliders are far from an authentic Greek dish. I based them loosely on my favourite Spanakopita recipe. You can easily adapt them to suit your palate. Instead of sharing how-tos today, I thought I’d share links to past recipes that …
Burger Season Begins Early this year Since most of us are self-isolating and itching for fresh air, we’re firing up the grill a bit earlier this year. A version of the information below originally appeared in my column for Grand Magazine. Even if you don’t …
Maple SyRup Season March is traditionally maple syrup time. Canada, where I live, produces almost 85% of the world’s maple syrup. Few places on earth experience the warm days and freezing nights required to make the sap run — or drip, to be more precise. …
There are two types of people in this world. Soup people and non-soup people. Soup people will share their favourite recipes, ideas, and tips. Non-soup people will give you their portion. Either way, soup people win. I am a soup person. My husband is not. …
No matter how often you make a recipe, it can trip you up. I created this Pear & Smoked Gouda Dutch Baby years ago for my book. I know it well. I know it likes a hot, hot pan. I know the buttery pears will sizzle and …