Category Archives: Salads
Grilled Spring Asparagus Salad
With the first spears of asparagus appearing in the garden and the Farmer’s Market it is time to roll out a few new recipes for one of my favourite spring vegetables. Here is a spring salad that is perfect for … Continue reading
Clementine and Blood Orange Salad with Fennel, Watercress and Toasted Hazelnuts
It is that time of the year. Spring is supposedly right around the corner but in my heart I know that those first spears of asparagus are still a good two months away. My palate is feeling a bit tired … Continue reading
Roasted Beet Salad with Farro, Feta and Radicchio
We made it back safe and sound from our weekend in Los Angeles and while Glen didn’t come home with a new trophy we did have a really wonderful time anyway. Glen was thrilled to be able to meet and … Continue reading
Roasted Beet Salad with Mâche, Green Beans, Toasted Walnuts and Roquefort
We are right in the thick of gearing up for Halloween night around here. For Glen and Max Halloween is one of the most important holidays of the year, right up there with Christmas and Max’s birthday. They plot and … Continue reading
Salmon with Summer Corn and Tomato Salad
Last week at this time I was happily anticipating the beginning of the school year. I thought I would be thrilled to have Max back in the classroom, a regular bedtime re-instated and a re-newed sense of structure to my … Continue reading
Warm Peach, Prosciutto and Arugula Salad
Just a quick post to share what I enjoyed for lunch today. I promise I have plenty of lovely, seasonal recipes to talk about, I just need to find the time to sit and write them out. Soon, very soon. … Continue reading
Summer Tomato and Gorgonzola Bread Salad with Seared Beef Tenderloin
I love bread salad. I love it in the spring (with pea shoots, asparagus, fava beans and shaved parmesan), in the fall (with roasted wild mushrooms, pancetta and leeks), and in the winter (with roasted butternut squash, thyme and a … Continue reading
Away at the Cabin and a Seafood Salad…
It seems like the last few weeks/months/years have been all about moving fast. Racing from place to place, commitment to commitment, deadline to deadline. I don’t even have a regular 9 to 5, full time job and yet constraints on … Continue reading