Food, Travel, and Cooking!
I have Joyce Goldstein’s “Enoteca” book to thank for this excellent savoury tart that’s become a favourite at our house. Use your favourite crust recipe or EVO crust if you’ve have one you like to use. The crust recipe given is one I like to use for many things, including this fabulous vegetarian “Springtime” pie. […]
This spring has definitely been great weather for rhubarb. Cool and rainy! I’ve been making all sorts of things with it including this absolutely wonderful chutney. It’s been a while since I made it and I sort of forgot how good it really is! Although I searched around, I was unable to find dried Bing […]
In my books scones are the best! This is an easy dough to make, filled with bits of local rhubarb! Yes, it’s that time of the year again…time to celebrate rhubarb! For the Scones: 2/3 cup whole wheat flour 1/3 cup almond flour 1 cup unbleached flour Scant ½ cup sugar 3 Tbsp. brown sugar […]
A delicious cake recipe from Victoria’s Don Genova, a journalist specializing in writing and broadcasting about food and travel, that I’ve been making every Italian Prune Plum season. It’s easy to make and tastes so good! Makes one 9” Cake 1 cup fresh, full-fat ricotta cheese 1/3 cup olive oil 1 cup granulated sugar 1 […]
I’m a dyed in the wool tomato lover, in case you didn’t already know! Recently, Marlena Spieler, passed away. She was a well loved and admired writer of 70 cookbooks, a broadcaster, columnist and on top of all of all those amazing achievements, a true tomato lover like me. This recipe is to celebrate dear […]
When fall looms ahead of us we are often a bit down…but as soon as we go to the first Fall/Winter farmer’s market at Riley Park we are totally blown away by the vibrant colours of all the vegetables. It certainly lifts the spirits of this cook! This is a long time favourite of ours […]
When you see all the amazing, colourful winter squash at the farmer’s market you just know it’s time to begin baking with pumpkin! I only use muffins liners that are made from baking parchment as they come right away from the muffin and don’t leave behind any of the muffin goodness stuck to the paper […]
When you read my post “Figs” (link below), you’ll see I’ve written about the addition to our garden of our new fig tree. We’re hoping that in the not too distant future, we will be able to run out to the front yard to get some figs before the squirrels get them first! The combination […]
I don’t know why, but I always think fall and winter appetizers when I think of caramelized onions. Maybe it’s the combination of the onions and gorgonzola. So good! I have a confession, I cheat and use bought, frozen, mini tart shells! These are a good thing to take to a party and they’re vegetarian […]
‘Tis the season, for butternut squash that is! A lovely soup flavoured with sage and completely dairy free and vegetarian if you choose. Normally I serve this soup as a “starter” for a dinner but it would make a great lunch with perhaps a turkey (again, ‘tis the season) salad sandwich made with finely chopped […]