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Aug 27, 20201 min read

Perfectly Cooked Lentils

How to cook lentils. Here's a no fail recipe for perfect lentils. To store and cook as needed.

May 7, 20202 min read

My Signature Kale Salad for Gorett and Collin

Signature kale salad with toasted almonds, Parmesan, pomegranate arils, and lemon Dijon.

Oct 11, 20172 min read

Salad Time with Elaine

I asked my friend Elaine over for her belated birthday lunch. She's a very active cruise line agent and for this reason, it's a treat to...

May 29, 20155 min read

The Scent of Lemon…In Memoriam with Love of Two Special People

Food is a powerful stimulus that sparks memories. For example, in the movie Michael, the scent of food has that angel we love, often...

May 20, 20141 min read

Do You Know Your Trending Fashion Food Colours?

Trending summer colours… orchid pink, green, and bright orange! Star of the show… fresh shelled fava beans. Lots only made a little more...

Mar 4, 20133 min read

Gourmet Sunday Night Dinner in a Snap

Sundays’ seem to offer the best time to spend with family. I usually spend my Sundays doing errands and topping up on groceries. When...

Oct 24, 20122 min read

“What Do Ya Do with Kale?”, She Asked.

This weekend I was at a pyjama party with a couple of my besties. During heavy heated discussion about not much, one friend asked me to...

Mar 7, 20112 min read

Ricotta Muffins for Dinner

I left my parent’s home in 1978 to live with my fiancé in Calgary 33 years ago…yikes…yep it was that long ago. I went prepared to start a...

Aug 18, 20101 min read

Still No Groceries…Look Ma I Just Made Myself Lunch

No milk, no bread, few veggies, little fruit….oh my…guess who needs to go get some food stuff tonight?? Thought I’d share with you my...

May 3, 20091 min read

Chunks of Cheese n Crunch… Colours of Spring Salad

Chunks of Cheese n Crunch...Colours of Spring Salad Serves 4–6 2 cups purple cabbage, coarsely chopped 1 cup baby arugula leaves 1 cup...

Nov 7, 20081 min read

Indian Curried Corn and Tomatoes

Indian Curried Corn and Tomatoes Serves 4 1 – 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil for frying ½ tsp. cumin seeds ½ tsp. mustard seeds 2 cloves...

Oct 9, 20081 min read

Chunky Avocado and Black Plum Salad Over Mache Rosettes

Serves 4 2 ripe large Haas avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, and cut into 1-inch chunks 3 black plums cut into 1-inch chunks ½ pint...

Oct 9, 20082 min read

Couscous Dried Fruit Confetti Salad

Sweet and Savoury Couscous Dried Fruit Confetti Salad Serves 6 to 8 Total Cooking Time: 30 minutes 1 (5.8-ounce) box instant couscous (I...