a homage to adventure & plant-forward eating
Tomatoes are considered to be a summer fruit, but I have always found the majority of my backyard tomato crop to be ready in the month of September. Living in a city, I no longer have my own tomato plants to harvest from, but the …
This recipe goes out to everyone out there wondering what to do with their late-season zucchinis (and I’ve had several people in my DMs asking this). Before we get into the pumpkin-spice-everything season, we have this glorious transition period between summer and autumn, which is …
Did you know you can make fluffy and delicious hummus out of red lentils? Red lentils are a great hummus base because they don’t need to be soaked before cooking, only rinsed; they cook in about 10 minutes; they’re much mushier in texture than chickpeas, …
Inspired by one of my favourite summer salads, the sweet corn-based succotash, this Succotash Pasta Salad is perfect for these late summer days as we transition back into routines with the beginning of September. This salad is perfect for serving at a summer BBQ or …
I think orecchiette might be the perfect pasta shape to serve with a cream or cheese-based sauce. Hear me out! The little hat-shaped noodles hold onto the sauce in a way that I love, where some of the sauce gets trapped on the inside of …
I grew different varieties of squash in my garden for 12 years, but I never cooked with squash blossoms before this summer. Their tender petals intimidated me, and I wasn’t quite sure what to cook with them beyond the classic stuffed squash blossom. Recently, I …
Cornbread is one of those things I rarely make, but every time I do, I find myself asking why I don’t make it more often. It’s so delicious, versatile, and dead easy to make. These Brown Butter Cornbread Muffins are my elevated twist on a …
I am challenging myself to cook with new ingredients. I love trying new things, especially when it comes to food, so this is a great challenge for me to undertake. I’ve been intrigued to try fava beans since I first saw them at the market …
Growing up in Ontario, Kawartha Dairy ice cream was a standard part of my summers. To this day, every time I go to my cottage, I make a point of stopping at the Kawartha Dairy in Huntsville to grab a cone. Living in BC now, …
Who doesn’t like a Caesar salad? And can I tell you a secret? Caesar salad is even better when you make the dressing and croutons from scratch. I know, that sounds like a lot of work, but trust me, it’s as simple as separating a …
