Minimal effort, maximum flavour
It's peach season, and I dream of making the summertime classics like peach cobbler, peach crisp and peach tarts. But then I remember I'm awful at baking (it's why you don't see recipes of pastries or cakes on this blog). Instead, this two-ingredient slushie hits all the right notes: sweet, juicy and refreshing. And so … Continue reading Peach and wine slushies
Noodles and chill.
More than 40 vendors gathered at the Artscape Wychwood Barns last Sunday, serving up plant-based fare to satisfy anyone's tastes. Hosted by the Toronto Vegetarian Association, the second annual Veg Spring Market offered plenty of sweet, savoury, saucy, spicy and cheezy treats. Check out the highlights below. It's a Sausage Party With names like The … Continue reading Toronto Veg Spring Market
A time to kale.
Miami Beach was a much needed break from the long Canadian winter--five days of gazing at swaying palm trees, sipping on super-sized cocktails and dipping my pasty feet into the warm, turquoise ocean. (My skin is finally a shade darker than the sand.) Art Deco urban with a mellow Cuban vibe. At the heart of … Continue reading My South Beach diet
The magic of mushrooms
The French baguette meets the tangy, colourful essence of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.
Roasted veggies, picked from U of T's rooftop garden. (Recipe at the end of this post.) Downtown Toronto may be known as a concrete jungle, but the University of Toronto campus is blessed with lush pockets of greenery -- towering walls of ivy, manicured beds of perennials and even a tropical bamboo garden. Every day this … Continue reading Rooftop to table: spaghetti with roasted swiss chard, eggplant, tomatoes and carrots
After a long, steamy summer in Toronto, it feels like Mother Nature declared tropical season over with a dramatic wave of her arm. To help ease the transition into autumn, let's shift our appetite to French toast. Baked in a sweet, creamy batter. Topped with oats, almond slices and coconut flakes, and a sprinkling … Continue reading Baked French toast with fresh figs and berries
This summer I'm having so much fun dishing up food in bowls made from food, like this vodka watermelon slush last week. Here, pineapple is sure to impress the party as a vessel for Thai-style fried rice. It's also ideal for noodles, salads, fruit, smoothies and yogurt bowls. When you're done, don't toss the leafy crown—the … Continue reading Pineapple boat with spicy fried rice
