Category Archives: vegetables

Shaved Asparagus Salad

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

Guess what’s open? Eating fresh-picked asparagus from the farm is a completely different experience than eating asparagus imported from Mexico. While I usually serve it cooked: steamed, sautéed, roasted or stir-fried, tonight we had it raw. This shaved asparagus salad … Continue reading →

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Personalized Veggies ‘n Dip

Posted on February 24, 2013 by

This one definitely comes under the “Why didn’t I think of that?’ category. I pinned it last week, as I thought it was such a good idea. It makes more sense than having everyone crowd around one plate of veggies. … Continue reading →

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Crispy Cheesy Brussels Sprouts

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

Are you a confirmed sprout-hater? I was, for years. Memories of the smell of my mother’s boiled brussels sprouts kept me from experimenting with them for a long time. Once I discovered that, no, they did NOT have to be … Continue reading →

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The Party’s Over

Posted on January 14, 2013 by

A month of indulging in rich holiday food culminated in a week of exploring boulangeries, patisseries, and brasseries in Paris. I sampled. I savoured. I tried it all. And now the party’s over. Back to Boot Camp tomorrow. Move aside … Continue reading →

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Roasted Beets with Lavender

Posted on November 21, 2012 by

Serves 6 Ingredients 1 lb medium beets, with 1 inch of stems remaining, scrubbed but not peeled 5  or 6 unpeeled garlic cloves 1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon (plus 1/2 tsp.) dried culinary lavender buds, finely … Continue reading →

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(The Best) Carrot-Ginger Soup

Posted on October 13, 2012 by

Comfort food (and healthy food) for a rainy fall day. Roasting the carrots first intensifies their flavour. Spoonfuls of this soup seem to always be followed by “Mmmmmm. . . .” Makes about 8 cups Ingredients: 3 pounds fresh carrots, … Continue reading →

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Summer Veggie Gratin (aka Let’s Get Rid of the Zucchini)

Summer Veggie Gratin (aka Let’s Get Rid of the Zucchini) Still have too much zucchini? Try this one. It’s fast, easy, and good–it meets all my criteria for a quick weeknight meal or side dish. Ingredients 3 medium tomatoes 3 medium … Continue reading →

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Baked (Not Fried!) Zucchini Cakes with Dill Sauce

Posted on August 15, 2012 by

It’s that time of year. Zucchini overload. If you don’t have your own zucchini plant, your friends probably do and they are usually only too happy to gift you the surplus from their garden. My zucchini plant seems to be … Continue reading →

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Chia ‘n Cheese Cherry Tomato Crisp

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

Wow! I was blindsided by this recipe. This dish didn’t sound particularly appealing to me, maybe because the word “crisp” conjures up images of sweet fruit bubbling up through a crunchy topping. It was surprisingly delicious, however, and received thumbs … Continue reading →

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Glazed Hakurei Turnips

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

I honestly cannot remember the last time I cooked turnips or even if I have ever cooked them. I’m an official turnip-hater, likely because of a childhood memory of a lump of mashed yellow mush on my plate that had … Continue reading →

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Nettle Tea

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

What five-year-old would be enthused about going for a walk to look for stinging nettles? I can’t think of one, and the little granddaughter I dragged along certainly wasn’t. However, she indulged her grandma and followed me along the trail, … Continue reading →

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Carrot-Ginger Soup . . . with Butternut Squash too

Posted on March 25, 2012 by

Inexpensive. Healthy. A rich source of Vitamins A and B, fiber, and anti-oxidants. A perfect soup for a fall day. Except it’s spring here now! I should be thinking about fresh asparagus, early peas, and other first-of-the-season vegetables but a … Continue reading →

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Laura’s Sweet Potatoes with Feta

Posted on January 8, 2012 by

“I don’t usually like sweet potatoes, but they’re great when they’re done like this.” That was a comment I overheard from the other end of the table at our last dinner party. I like sweet potatoes no matter how they’re … Continue reading →

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Garlic Scape Pesto

Posted on August 8, 2011 by

While the season for garlic scapes has just passed, I’ve included this recipe for next year. Garlic scapes are the tops, or flowers, of the garlic plant that are snipped off to encourage the plant’s energy to go into producing … Continue reading →

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Asparagus with Spot Prawns on Quinoa

Posted on May 28, 2011 by

What a fast dinner! When I saw Don Genova’s blog post on the Cowichan Bay Spot Prawn Festival and followed his link to the pdf files of the recipes shared at the festival, I found one by Brock Windsor of … Continue reading →

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