Vegetarian

Drowning in Summer Squash

I planted some summer squash seedlings at the farm in the spring and it looks like the soil at Blind Pig Farm is perfect for growing squash. So for the past few weeks, the gorgeous yellow squash have been staples in our weekly farm baskets that I ...

Roasted Chickpeas

As a meat eater and a proponent of sustainability, it can sometimes be difficult to reconcile my love of meat and my desire to limit my impact on our environment. The farm, growing our own food and raising animals ethically has allowed me to have my ...

My New Favourite Salad Dressing

On New Year's Eve, we were invited to spend some time with our friends at their beautiful cottage north of the city. It was a great escape from the city spent with great friends, sipping great wine and eating great food. One of the sides that my ...

Roasted Broccoli

Broccoli is a staple vegetable in our home. It has a long shelf life compared to other fresh vegetables, it is packed with nutrients, it can be quickly steamed or boiled for an easy side dish and my kids LOVE it. (As an aside: it took a long time ...

Chocolate Butter Cream Frosting

I made a chocolate milk sponge cake so I obviously decided to add some chocolate butter cream. The result was a two layer decadent chocolate cake. There are many buttercream recipes out there but here is one that I like. It is on the lighter-fluffier ...

Bread Here, Bread There, Bread Everywhere!

I am finishing up my culinary program at George Brown with my final class - Baking for Chefs. What does that mean? Bread and pastry are taking over my counter tops and filling my freezer. This is particularly the case, when I accidentally make a ...

Quinoa and Lentil Salad

This recipe is courtesy of my mom. After gifting her an iPad a couple of years ago, she started spending some (OK a lot) of her free time searching the internet for recipes. We love all the new dishes that she's made and appreciate the added variety. ...

Cauliflower – “The New Kale”

From the fact that it is the new "it" vegetable to the fact that it has skyrocketed in price from $1 to $7 in just a few weeks, I feel like cauliflower is all everyone has been talking about lately. So obviously, I had to make a cauliflower dish and ...

No Hassle Burritos for a Crowd!

Life is starting to get busy around here. In addition to getting the kids to school, attending after-school activities, attending PTA meetings, getting together with friends, having date night with hubby and finding time for the occasional mani-pedi ...

Pasta with Sundried Tomatoes and Spinach

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, ...