Minestrone Soup with Rice and White Beans
EIt’s about time I added a traditional minestrone soup recipe to this blog. Minestrone is a hearty Italian vegetable soup made with a tomato-y...
Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes, Anchovies, Capers & Olives
Pasta with fresh tomatoes is one of those simple yet healthy pasta recipes that never goes out of style. The secret? Sweet, ripe summer...
Bolognese with Lentils and Salsiccia
Oh this is a very tasty dish! Bolognese with lentils and salsiccia makes for a deliciously rich pasta bolognese with layer and layers of...
Peach Panzenella Salad
This Italian Peach Panzanella Bread Salad recipe is the ultimate summer salad. Unlike the original Tuscan recipe, which involves soaking stale bread, this version...
Baked Penne with Mushrooms & Spinach
This baked penne with mushrooms and spinach is the ultimate comfort food—cheesy, hearty, and packed with flavour. A rich tomato sauce, tender mushrooms, and...
Canadian Buttermilk Pancakes
It makes me ridiculously happy to know to that a simple plate of traditional Canadian buttermilk pancakes can brighten up a Sunday morning. Not...
Baked Spiral Potatoes (Tornado Potatoes)
Spiral potatoes (also called tornado potatoes) are an easy and tasty way to prepare oven baked potatoes in a new way. You can use...
Romaine Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
This Romaine Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing is everything you want in a quick and flavourful salad: crunchy lettuce, crispy bacon, juicy cherry tomatoes, and a...
Miso Soup with Shiitake Mushrooms and Baby Bok Choy
Not only does miso paste give everything an umami blast, but using it to make miso soup is so easy -- it’s virtually impossible...
Green Spelt Salad with Mushrooms & Miso Dressing
Green spelt (Grünkern) salads are something I get really excited about! And this green spelt salad with mushrooms, parsley, almonds and a umami-rich miso...
Curry-Coconut-Lentil Soup with Sweet Potato
This curry-coconut-lentil soup is so vibrant and is so creamy delicious! It is packed with flavour thanks to garam masala curry and spices. And...
Potato Soup with Parsnip & Leek
This easy potato soup recipe is simply fantastic! It’s easy to make, is nice and creamy (without using cream!), and it’s not just an...
Shrimp Bruschetta
This shrimp bruschetta recipe makes for a delicious, easy and elegant appetiser. North Sea shrimp, pickled herring (Matjes), sweet cherry tomatoes, capers and fresh...
Warm Potato Salad with Wild Garlic (Ramsons)
This warm potato salad with wild garlic is a fresh and simple way to celebrate spring. Made with tender new potatoes, a tangy mustard dressing,...
Oven Roasted Pumpkin with Chili, Almonds and Feta
Say hello to my new favorite way to enjoy oven roasted pumpkin. Imagine...Hokkaido pumpkin, sweet red onion and almonds tossed together with pure Canadian...
Kale Salad with Roasted Vegetables, Lentils and Tahini Dressing
Okay are you ready for it? This kale salad with roasted vegetables, lentils and tahini dressing is my new go-to winter salad. Really it's...
Mediterranean Mixed Bean Salad
Next time you are wondering what to do with that can of beans in your cupboard, go ahead and give this simple, healthy and...
Fennel, Radicchio and Apple Salad in a Tangy Lemon Dressing
The relationship with fennel and radicchio is one of either love or hate. Radicchio for its bitter and spicy taste, and fennel for its...
Turkish White Bean Salad (Piyaz)
This Turkish white bean salad is infused with flavor thanks to lots of fresh herbs, red onion and a delicious tahini lemon dressing. Inspired...
Apple Celeriac Salad With Walnuts
A light and tasty Apple Celeriac Salad featuring crisp celery root, sweet-tart apples, fresh parsley, and toasted walnuts, this salad is a celebration of...
