I have been missing tender and flavourful little salad greens. I eat pre-washed baby spinach and arugula, which can be acquired year round. I find pre-washed baby greens so damn convenient that I cannot resist using them, but the truth is that they don’t have as much flavour as nice local salad greens that were…
Tag: lunch
Empanadas filled with Sauteed Swiss Chard Stems, Green Olives and Roasted Red Peppers (Gluten-free or not)
What do you do with swiss chard stems? It is an ongoing question in my kitchen. I eat about two bunches of sautéed swiss chard a week year round. In the winter though, I find that the stems overwhelm the greens both in flavour and texture. So, I cut out the stems and use them to…
What Do You Think, Sis?- Frugal Packed Lunches for All Seasons
I’ve been having this problem lately. You see… I really like to bring my own lunch to work. But you know how it is. I’m always rushing around first thing in the morning…
All The Cool Kids Are Eating This Kale Salad
“All the cool kids are eating this kale salad”, I told my husband. He poked at the kale and said “It looks great, but why is the kale raw?” “Because, it’s a salad,” I replied…
Quinoa Soup for Adventurers
I have been working all day and this morning I took out books from the library on traveling Europe. I’ve been reading them on the bus and getting excited.
Gingery Cauliflower Soup
Exactly one year ago today, I posted my favourite cauliflower soup recipe. I love that recipe because it is easy and creamy (although it has no cream in it).
Egg Lemon Soup
Whenever I make this soup I wonder why I don’t eat it all the time. It is inexpensive, healthful, delicious and quite elegant!
Spinach & Citrus Salad with Balsamic Honey Vinaigrette
Alright so there’s one thing that has been rubbing off on me from working at the sweet shop. Having spent close to a year now making candy and confections almost every day of my life…
Savoury Indian Dumpling Cake in a Tangy Tomato Sauce (Handavo)
For a North American, this is a very odd recipe. It is from the state of Gujarat in India, and it is not the sort of dish that finds its way into Indian restaurant menus here.
Baked Chickpea Pancake with Spicy Lemon Date Spread
I made this Spicy Lemon Date Spread from the blog Joy the Baker for my family over the holiday. They ate it on toasted pita bread and I just ate spoonfuls of the spread on its own…
Big Sis Little Dish 