I know that I am supposed to be offering a recipe that can be taken to a big July 4th picnic and consumed by your entire family or social group…. or something grilled… or an iconically American dish. Sometimes, my life just does not follow the holiday food schedule. I thought I had barbecue…
On Dreams, Regret and Coconut Passionfruit Chia Seed Pudding
Nearly 10 years ago, I had a very vivid dream that I still often think about. It was episodic, and each scene was dedicated to one of my friends who, in the distant future of this dream, were being lauded and rewarded for their artistic achievements after years of hard work and dedication. My composer…
Hitting the Rhubarb/ Rhubarb Campari Compote with Orange Peel Meringues
Last month, my cousin Gary came to visit me and taught me how to make the most delicious Curried Red Lentil Salad. Gary lives in Portland now, but grew up in Grand Prairie, Alberta which is very far North in my book. I know. I know, there are many places in Canada father North than…
Paul’s a Sweet Pea Soup/ Farmshare cooking weeks 1 and 2
Our friend Paul is a sweet pea. He is the beloved man of one of the very best people that I know (Kerthy). He is a ridiculously good photographer and film DP. Sometimes he takes a photo for this blog and when he does, I get tons of compliments on how my photography is…
Kerthy’s Spinach Salad with Strawberries, Bacon and Spring Onions/ A Hedonist’s Guide to Strawberries
Here is one of my very earliest food memories. I was 3 or 4 years old (I know because we moved a lot, and this happened at the house I lived in when I was 3 or 4). It was a sunny, hot day, and my mother had set up the sprinkler so that could…
Chinotto Braised Pork with Baby Turnips/ A Perfect Spring Dinner Party
Chinotto is an Italian cola that is flavoured with bitter orange. It is fairly common or Canada (or at least it was in Vancouver when I was a kid) and I was wild about it as a teenager. Here, in New York, it is only sold in specialty Italian shops. Two six packs of the…
Salmon Ceviche (inspired by Chile)
My husband and I spent most of last January in Chile working on this puppet show and then traveling a bit. It was a glorious southern hemisphere summer. We ate a lot of terrific food, which I have been putting off sharing until the weather got warmer in my home hemisphere. Chile has 2,563 miles…
Some thoughts on Glamour- Prosecco Aperol Spritz/ A Serious Champagne Cocktail/ Bananas Foster
The other night I snatched a quick telephone chat with my best friend from college. She has two kids, one of whom is still a toddler. It was about 8PM when our conversation ended like this… Rebecca: I have to go. My daughter is sprawling on the kitchen floor and she’s about to start screaming….
Fennel, Celery and Red Onion Relish
I had the pleasure of attending my first Barbeque of 2015 last weekend. I was invited to the shin dig by my friend Saul whom I have known for 25 years! We met as baby adults working at Bergdorf Goodman in the 90’s. The party was being thrown by Saul’s boyfriend, Keith, in his fabulous…
A Curried Lentil Salad from Cousin Gary
A few weeks ago, my favourite cousin Gary came to visit me for a few days. I love my family, and I have a whole slew of awesome cousins. So, when I say that Gary is my favourite cousin, know that he has beaten out out a dozen or so other amazing cousins for this…
Big Sis Little Dish 