Broccoli Salad

Ingredients
1 teaspoon salt
5-6 cups fresh broccoli florets (about 1 pound of florets)
1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds
1/2 cup cooked, crumbled bacon
1/4 cup of red onion, chopped
1 cup of frozen peas, thawed (or fresh peas if you can get them)
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup honey

Bring a large pot of water, salted with a teaspoon… »

Zuchinni Fritters

Ingredients
1 lb of zucchini (about 2 medium sized), coarsely grated
Kosher salt
Ground black pepper
1 large egg
2 scallions, finely chopped
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup grape seed oil or olive oil
Sour cream or plain yoghurt

Salt the zucchini with about 1 teaspoon of salt. Try to remove the excess moisture from the zucchini by either squeezing the liquid out… »

Spanakopita

Ingredients
500g/1lb 1oz young spinach, washed and cut into thin strips
1 tbsp chopped parsley
1 small bunch spring onions, chopped
225g/8oz onion, finely chopped
120g/4¼oz feta cheese, crumbled
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
olive oil, for frying onions and brushing filo
6 thin filo pastry sheets
Serving suggestion
tomato salad
1. Preheat the oven to 180C/250F/Gas 4.
2. For the filling, in a… »

Asparagus, Peas and Basil

“What grows together, goes together” is a concept that often holds true, but disparate denizens of the garden sometimes need coaxing to harmonize. Ferrigno sets about the task with wise restraint—just a little butter, shallot, and fresh basil turns asparagus and peas into the best of friends.”
Ingredients

1/4 cup finely chopped shallots (about 2)
3 tablespoons unsalted… »

Cardamom Roasted Cauliflower

Actually, it’s cardamom, cumin, coriander, chili pepper, peppercorn and red onion roasted cauliflower. It’s easy to make and has wonderful flavors from the Indian spices. The past few months, we’ve seen purple and orange cauliflower at the grocery store and finally tried them in this roasted cauliflower recipe. Wouldn’t you want colorful cauliflower too?
We usually… »

Best Eggplants Ever

Ingredients
Eggplant:

3 tablespoons salt
3 large eggplants (each about 1 pound and 2 ounces)
Peanut or corn oil, for deep frying

Tomato-chickpea sauce:

3 tablespoons peanut or corn oil
2 whole hot dried red chiles
1 teaspoon whole brown mustard seeds
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 (28-ounce) can good-quality whole tomatoes, finely chopped, with the liquid
10 fresh curry leaves, if available (use basil… »

Winter Salad with Spiced Pecans, Pears & Devon Blue

The secret to winter salads is having a good selection of leaves. We’re using all sorts here at moment – from pak choi and raddiccio to mustard leaf and dandelion – but because a lot of these leaves are bitter you need a reasonably sweet dressing; here the pears do the trick. The spiced pecans… »

Canada’s Best Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing

Ingredients
2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour
2 tsp (10 mL) baking powder
2 tsp (10 mL) cinnamon
1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda
3/4 tsp (4 mL) salt
… »

Roasted Vegetables

Ingredients
1 small butternut squash, cubed
2 red bell peppers, seeded and diced
1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed
3 Yukon Gold potatoes, cubed
1 red onion, quartered
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preheat oven to 475 degrees… »

Brussels Meet Brandy

Ingredients

10 Brussels sprouts, halved
pinch of salt
2 Tbsp butter, divided
1 oz shot (2 Tbsp) brandy
juice and zest of 1 orange
1 shallot, minced
sprig of fresh thyme (leaves only)
1/4 cup dried cranberries

Place the Brussels sprout halves flat side down in a frying pan. Cover halfway with cold water, and add a pinch of salt and 1 Tbsp of… »

Germans from Russia Borscht

Ingredients
1 can diced beets
2 potatoes, peeled and diced
1/2 head cabbage, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 large can diced tomatoes
1-2 cups cooked chicken or beef or lamb
2 quarts stock
16 oz frozen mixed vegetables
1-2 onions, chopped
2 tbsp. dill weed
Put stock into a large pot and bring to a simmer.
Add ingredients as follows: Add meat, canned tomatoes, diced potatoes, carrots,… »

Stuffed Butternut Squash

Ingredients
* 1 medium butternut squash
* 2 teaspoons neutral oil such as safflower
Stuffing:
* ½ cup raw wild rice
* ½ cup raw white rice
* 2 cups vegetable stock
* ½ medium onion, finely diced
* ½ cup red pepper, finely diced (about ½ a large pepper)
* 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
* 2 Tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage leaves
* ½… »

Tomato Bruschetta

Ingredients
10 plum tomatoes, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup fresh basil, leaves, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon fresh-squeezed lemon juice
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and coarsely ground black pepper to taste
French or Italian-style bread slices
Traditional Aceto Balsamico (aged Balsamic Vinegar), optional
Preheat oven to 475… »

Beet Leaf Rolls

I thought I’d add this meat-less wonder. This has got to the be the most awesome and addictive Ukranian/Russian/Polish dishes I’ve ever tasted. It was handed down on my Maternal Grandmother’s (Baba’s) side, for who knows how long. We don’t know the actual name of the dish (I usually just ask my Mom to make… »

Warm Mushroom and Spinach Salad With Fennel and Tomatoes

Although this unusual salad has a mildly licorice flavour, it is fresh and light-tasting.
Ingredients

4 tbsp  (60 mL)  vegetable oil
1 tsp  (5 mL)  fennel seeds
1 medium  onion, cut in half lengthwise, then into thin slices crosswise
1 lb  (500 g)  mushrooms, thinly sliced
2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
1/2 tsp  (2 mL)  ground ginger… »

Asparagus and Spinach Pesto

Ingredients

1 bunch asparagus spears, ends trimmed
2 cups spinach, washed and dried
2 garlic cloves, smashed
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup pine nuts, toasted (heated in a dry pan until slightly browned)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
salt (to taste, I used 1/2 teaspoon)

1. Bring a medium sized pot of salted water to a… »