Is there anything better than eating piles and piles of in season, local asparagus? My favourite way to prepare it is grilled on the bbq. After washing your asparagus, simply snap off the ends with your hands. I find it satisfying. While it’s still a little wet, pour a few tablespoons of olive oil over […]
Fiddlehead Quiche with Cottage Cheese
Spring is in it’s final stretch and the local produce is really starting to roll in. Seasonal favourites like fiddleheads and asparagus are both available, along with colder weather leftovers like chard and leeks. We usually make our quiche without crust but since progress is in the gluten free pastry department has been made this quiche […]
Spring Spanakopita with a Gluten Free Crust
I don’t miss bread, but I do miss eating very specific gluten filled foods. Samosas, falafel, almond croissants and lately the spanakopita I used to buy when I walked along Toronto’s Danforth Avenue. Flaky pastry filled with spinach and cheese. Just warm enough to make you happy as you ate it with your hands. As […]
Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Walnuts? Yes Please!
It’s the simple things in life that make me happy. Like cutting up bacon with kitchen shears or how the light is perfect in my tiny kitchen at about 4:00 these days. We eats a lot of Brussels sprouts in the winter and adding bacon and walnuts to the mix is deeply satisfying. Start by […]
Sauerkraut
Could it really be this easy? Seems so. After eating jars of sauerkraut in a single sitting, it’s time to start making my own. I just figured it was a huge undertaking but it seems you just chop your cabbage, add pickling salt, massage it all together and leave it on the counter for a […]