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Tag Archives: basil
Tuscan Tomato, Leek and Bread Soup
A hearty meal that’s ready in just 30 minutes I have to confess I really didn’t know as much as I thought I did about Italian cuisine until I went to cooking school in Tuscany. It’s a time I think … Continue reading
Posted in One dish meals, Soups and stews
Tagged basil, bread, hearty, Italian, leek, mushroom, Panzanella, rustic, soup, stew, tomato, traditional, Tuscan, Tuscany, vegan, vegetarian, what to do with leftover bread, what to do with stale baguette
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Pasta with roasted tomatoes, peaches and burrata
This is the dish that just might make you consider becoming a vegetarian. Seriously. I love the way my family looks at me when I tell them we’re having a vegetarian meal. Their facial expressions suggest that they might a) … Continue reading
Posted in Fruits and vegetables, One dish meals, Pasta, Uncategorized
Tagged basil, burrata, burrata cheese, olive oil, pasta, pasta shells, peaches, roasted peaches, roasted tomatoes, tomatoes, vegetarian
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Yellow Bean, Red Potato and Cherry Tomato Salad with Bacon
I adore yellow beans. As a kid, they were one of the vegetables I always wanted to pick in our large garden and I could eat them every day. I was convinced their flavour was vastly superior to green beans. … Continue reading
Posted in Farmers' Feast, Ottawa Farmers' Market, Salads, summer, Vegetables
Tagged bacon, basil, cherry tomatoes, dijon, Farmers Feast, olive oil, Ottawa Farmers' Market, potatoes, vinaigrette, yellow beans
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Sautéed Mixed Greens
I have always been a huge fan of greens. As a kid, one of my favourite jobs in our family’s large vegetable garden was thinning the beets because I knew it meant later that day I’d get to enjoy a … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, gluten-free, healthy, local, Ottawa Farmers' Market, vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian
Tagged Asian, basil, beet greens, chili paste, Collard, fish sauce, garlic, gluten-free, healthy, lime, sauteed, sesame oil, summer, tamari, turnip greens, vegan, vegetarian
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The Best Grilled Vegetable Salad Ever
I am usually reluctant to call any recipe of mine ‘the best ever’ but after my husband raved incessantly upon tasting this creation, I’ve decided the tagline is deserved, this time. This dish was inspired by the sight of many … Continue reading
Posted in Grilling, summer, Vegetables
Tagged basil, broccoli, challenge, cooking, dinner, Farmers Feast, garlic, grilled, lunch, oil, Ottawa Farmers' Market, panko, potatoes, scapes, snap peas, summer, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian, zucchini
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Farmers’ Feast Challenge July 2015 – On Affordability and Appreciation
I’ve been pondering about back-to-basics eating lately and feeling sad for those people who simply cannot afford to eat local, seasonal produce. I’m not just talking about people in remote communities although the price of fresh food in Canada’s Arctic … Continue reading
Posted in Fruits and vegetables, Ottawa Farmers' Market
Tagged appreciation, basil, beets, broccoli, cauliflower, challenge, cherries, collard greens, farmers, Farmers Feast, fresh, garlic scapes, gooseberries, gratitude, green garlic, Hakurei turnips, healthy, lamb chops, local, Napa Cabbage, Ottawa, Ottawa Farmers' Market, produce, red currants, seasonal, snap peas, summer, value, zucchini
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