a homage to adventure & plant-forward eating
With the cooler temperatures of autumn beginning to descend on us, I have been craving everything warm and cozy while still trying to hold on to the last little bits of summer. Roasted Tomato Soup is perfect for this transitional time of the year! It …
To me, a perfect chocolate chip cookie needs a gooey centre, a crisp edge, and chocolate chunks over chips (sorry!). When I was 11, I was provided lunch at school. The cook at the school made these delicious chocolate chunk cookies on occasion that checked …
Planning a picnic or summer dinner party this weekend? This Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad has got you covered! Coming together in under 30 minutes, this dish is sure to please any crowd. Serve as the main course or as a side with your favourite summer …
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 for prepping ahead to pack for school or work lunches. Continue reading Succotash Pasta Salad
Pavlova is my favourite dessert, and it is especially lovely in the summer. There’s nothing better than the light and airy combination of crisp meringue, whipped cream, and fresh summer fruits to cap off a meal on a warm summer evening. This sheet pan pavlova …
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 was tempted by the beautiful blossoms at my local market to finally try my hand at incorporating the delicate blooms into a recipe. This Squash Blossom Tart is like a deconstructed stuffed squash blossom, with a buttery puff pastry base, a layer of light ricotta and basil filling, and the delicate squash blossoms layered on top. This tart is peak summer eating to me. Continue reading Squash Blossom Tart
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, Kawartha Dairy ice cream is a lot more rare. These White Chocolate & Raspberry Cookies are inspired by one of my favourite Kawartha flavours, Black Raspberry Thunder, a rich, white chocolate ice cream with chunks of white chocolate and a swirl of black raspberry. This is a quintessentially summer flavour combination to me. Continue reading White Chocolate & Raspberry Cookies
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 …
