Author Archives for Dina

Plum Buttermilk Cake with Walnuts

August 31, 2012 3:46 am Published by Dina 5 Comments

Plums are in season and there all kinds of types and colours available at the market. I like baking with... View Article

August 30, 2012 10:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

I saw a couple of sprout salad recipes recently (see below) and had sprouts on my mind for a while... View Article

August 29, 2012 9:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

I know that many here in North America are not fans of eggplant. In mediterranean cuisine it is a popular... View Article

August 29, 2012 9:00 am Published by Dina 6 Comments

This summer I have been making many different potato salads and they have been quite popular here at home. Different... View Article

August 28, 2012 9:00 am Published by Dina 4 Comments

Sometimes vegetables are so nice and tender that they really do not require any cooking at all. In the summer... View Article

August 27, 2012 9:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

I love the irregular shape of heirloom tomatoes. They look so nice sliced on the plate or stacked with different... View Article

August 26, 2012 9:00 am Published by Dina 4 Comments

I never liked the word vegan when it comes to nutrition . Vegan refers to animal-product-free foods, but it doesn’t... View Article

August 26, 2012 3:40 am Published by Dina Comments Off

Have you jumped on the quinoa bandwagon yet? It seems that every now and then a new trend takes over... View Article

August 24, 2012 10:00 am Published by Dina 3 Comments

Blueberries are plump and sweet right now and it’s hard not to buy them by the caseload. Some of them... View Article

August 23, 2012 9:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

I bought a large bag of grated carrots from the market the other day. It seemed easy and I immediately... View Article

August 20, 2012 9:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

My friend Dori mentioned that she wanted to make corn muffins and that of course triggered in me immediately the... View Article

August 20, 2012 9:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

I am still trying to get through the mountain of zucchini that followed me home from Kelowna. It was so... View Article