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Summer Potato Salad

July 30, 2014 9:17 am Published by Dina 4 Comments

If it’s summer, I make potato salads and so far no one is complaining (don’t start:). Here is another potato... View Article

July 26, 2014 5:32 pm Published by Dina 14 Comments

On July 19th I was invited by my friend and fellow blogger Laura of The Culinary Travel Guide to... View Article

July 25, 2014 8:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

Since I bought the new Vitamix blender I can’t stop blending things. It does such a good job and creates... View Article

July 24, 2014 8:00 am Published by Dina 4 Comments

Persimmons are quite special. I have seen them at the produce sections many times but didn’t really get to know... View Article

July 20, 2014 9:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

Every now and then I make pastry dough, both sweet (with sugar) and savoury (without sugar) and keep them in... View Article

July 17, 2014 8:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

Fava beans have a distinct flavour. Although they are available here in the summer I find that many are not... View Article

July 16, 2014 8:30 am Published by Dina Comments Off

Note: header image is a recent update, made with frozen strawberries cooked with a bit of sugar and pureed with... View Article

July 16, 2014 8:06 am Published by Dina 4 Comments

I have had cherry compote on at least three occasions in the last week or so. One was at a... View Article

July 15, 2014 8:33 am Published by Dina 4 Comments

Here is the recipe for the salad I made for the Diner en Blanc. I make a lot of potato... View Article

July 14, 2014 4:39 pm Published by Dina 8 Comments

I must say it was easier the second time around. For the second year in a row hundreds of local... View Article

July 13, 2014 10:36 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

I consider gougères the ideal appetizer to serve with drinks. Gougères (or cheese puffs) are light and flavourful (it’s the cheese)... View Article

July 10, 2014 8:25 am Published by Dina 1 Comment

One of my favourite summer salads is a grilled romaine. There is something about the charred edges and crisp greens... View Article