Happy Thanksgiving! This weekend all of our family and friends in Canada are celebrating Thanksgiving and I was determined not to be left out.
I may not be roasting a big bird, or making cranberry sauce or cooking beets for the salad I always make, but I was seized with the deep desire to bake something to mark one of my very favourite holidays of the year. Continue reading
Just a quick post this morning. I meant to get this up last night but I have been battling a cold and after making dinner and tidying up it was time to put on the tea kettle and supervise a bit of homework before an early bedtime. Continue reading
Leftover Spaghetti with Spicy Chicken Chorizo, Artichoke Hearts, Garlic, Parmesan and Parsley
Lemon and Dill Chickpeas with Arugula, Feta and Red Wine Vinegar Pickled Red Onions
It may be fall but there are still plenty of lovely late summer tomatoes to be found at the market. I made this tart early last week for the first time and it immediately assumed a place on my “favourite summer tomato recipes” list.
I love the simplicity of this tart. Just a few well chosen ingredients. Beautiful ripe tomatoes, some sprigs of thyme, a bit of grated Parmesan cheese. Making pastry tends to send me into a nervous tizzy but I absolutely know this is one fear that I need to conquer. At home I always use my food processor to make sweet or savory pastry but not having access to one here in Miami I knew I was going to have to make this tart the old fashioned way. Continue reading
Last Sunday I was finally able to drag the guys away from the pool to go with me and explore Little Havana. Little Havana is the Cuban neighbourhood not too far from our place in South Beach. We piled in the car and drove just over the bridge, windows down, warm breeze blowing, anticipating the pleasure of exploring a new area and hunting down some real Cuban sandwiches. Continue reading
Here is a great way to use the salsa verde from the last post. I will be sharing another recipe that includes this amazing sauce later this week too! I have found myself a bit obsessed in the salsa verde department lately, making three batches in as many weeks. I just can’t help it, I really love the stuff. Continue reading
