Another meatless-Mondays staple at our house, this pasta dish comes together quickly and is great for vegetarians and vegans (just skip the cheese or sub with some vegan 'cheese' like Daya). If you have been following some of my recent posts, ...
“I Want Pasta and Meatballs, Mommy!”
A few days ago my son asked for pasta and meatballs for dinner and I almost fell off the couch. You see, William who is five years old has always been a difficult eater. He eats a variety of foods but rarely eats any significant amount which leads ...
Meatless Mondays Just Got Better!
This vegan (yes, vegan!) dish is rich and full of flavour. The key to this recipe is in the way the orzo is cooked and in the roasted garlic paste which combined give the dish a creamy texture. Everything else including the types of veggies you use ...
Ode to AFM
My good friends, Amara and Max, opened a lovely restaurant in the west end of Toronto earlier this year. The Annette Food Market (AFM) is one of my favourite restaurants in Toronto with its long list of wines by the glass, its hip and welcoming ...
Fresh Basil Pesto
I have often bought pesto at the grocery store to use in pasta sauces. Unfortunately, it is usually a green unappetizing mush that rarely tastes or smells like basil. But fresh basil made with herbs from my tiny urban garden is the complete ...
Creamy Asparagus and Bacon Pasta
The start of farmers' markets in Ontario is a slow one with few vendors coming out and even fewer selling fresh produce but rather focusing on meat, preserves and baked goods. Asparagus is one of the earliest available vegetables in Ontario and we ...
Deconstructed Pasta Carbonara
Do you "sous-vide"? We do! One of my favourite tools in my kitchen is our PolyScience immersion circulator. It makes cooking protein, any protein, fail proof. No more overcooked meat, fish or eggs. So what is "sous vide"? It is a cooking ...