Beetroot patch
July 24, 2018 10:00 am Comments Off on Beetroot patchSummer beets are a special treat, especially when you get them small and tender. This is a pretty... View Article
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Fondant Potatoes
July 21, 2018 10:00 am 2 CommentsSo we are back at home from a hiking adventure here in BC and I am in the mood to... View Article
Exploring our own back yard: The Sunshine coast
July 20, 2018 10:49 am Comments Off on Exploring our own back yard: The Sunshine coastAfter traveling the world for a few years now I thought that here we are flying all over the world... View Article
Grilled cabbage salad with citrus dressing
July 8, 2018 10:00 am 2 CommentsCabbage salads are so versatile and fun to make. They go well with creamy or tangy dressing and you can... View Article
No Knead Ciabatta Bread
July 6, 2018 10:00 am 2 CommentsBread baking is incredibly satisfying, making something so delicious and soul-satisfying out of “nothing” (other than flour water yeast and... View Article
Lemon-Lavender Bundt Cake with Lemon Glaze
July 3, 2018 9:54 am 4 CommentsWhenever we have overnight company I tend to prepare a simple bundt cake that I can leave on the... View Article
Roasted Asian Eggplant with Homemade Teriyaki
June 28, 2018 10:13 am Comments Off on Roasted Asian Eggplant with Homemade TeriyakiRemembering a dish I had at a restaurant a while ago I thought I’d try to make something similar at... View Article
Rice and vegetables pilaf
June 5, 2018 10:00 am Comments Off on Rice and vegetables pilafOften when I cook rice I make extra and use the leftover rice in a pilaf a day or two... View Article
Ravioli with potatoes. mushroom sauce and fried sage leaves
June 3, 2018 10:00 am Comments Off on Ravioli with potatoes. mushroom sauce and fried sage leavesPasta, pasta, pasta. I can eat it every day although not necessarily with such a rich sauce. Today I... View Article
Risotto Primavera with Asparagus, Peas and sorrel
May 31, 2018 10:00 am 2 CommentsRisotto is a wonderful way to highlight the flavours of spring. The slow cooked rice absorbs the nuances of flavour... View Article
Asian Rice noodle and shredded vegetables salad
May 29, 2018 10:58 am 2 CommentsRice noodles have a light texture and neutral flavour that adapts to any sauce or dressing you pair it with.... View Article
Black Garlic Butter
May 27, 2018 10:23 am 2 CommentsI picked up a head of black garlic at the market the other day. It is one of those... View Article