Category Archives: Vegetarian

Tomato Confit for a Birthday Dinner

I am hosting a dinner party tonight to celebrate the birthdays of my Mom and Dad. My Dad turned 70 (!) last Wednesday and my Mom was right behind him with her 69th on Friday. They have invited three couples … Continue reading

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Parisian Tartines

Guess where I am going? The above photo is supposed to be the big hint. It is a near replica of the dust jacket of one of my all-time favourite cookbooks,  The Best of Gourmet 2002: Featuring the Flavors of … Continue reading

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Spring Minestrone with Brown Rice

I am officially more than half way through the cleanse (hooray!) and wanted to share a recipe that was a standout from this past week. I promised a brown rice recipe and here it is! Now, I know that for … Continue reading

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Penne with Roasted Asparagus, Lemon and Pine Nuts

So, I am doing a 12 day detox cleanse. Not that crazy one where all you drink is lemon water with maple syrup and cayenne pepper. I tried that one once but after an hour became so depressed by the … Continue reading

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Sunday Night Garlic Pasta

I love this pasta. This is a dish that makes me feel relaxed when I’m cooking it and nurtured when I am eating it. It is one of the simplest pasta dishes to make but also one of the most … Continue reading

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Endive Salad with Citrus, Stilton and Toasted Pecans

I made this salad as part of our Wednesday night dinner (with Anneliese) to go with braised beef short ribs and buttered egg noodles. The crunchy bitterness of the endive and tang of the navel and blood oranges were a … Continue reading

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Pierogi making with Baba

My sister Lisa is up from Los Angeles this weekend. She and her boyfriend Paolo were invited to come up to play music and show some of their films at the Cultural Olympiad which is a part of the 2010 … Continue reading

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Carrot, Leek and Cardamom Soup

It has been a rainy week. Rain everyday. Some impressive downpours. Having been born in Vancouver I am pretty used to the amount of rain we get and the fact that a cloudy, dark sky can last for weeks (!) … Continue reading

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