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Tag Archives: carrot
Vietnamese-inspired mango salad
A versatile sweet and sour side dish! I don’t know about you, but I’m craving a little heat and a lot of sunshine on my plates these days. A meal at Vancouver’s exceedingly popular Ahn & Chi restaurant was the … Continue reading
Posted in Salads
Tagged Asian, carrot, daikon, fish sauce, fruit, lime, mango, Paula Roy, radish, raw, salad, sweet-sour, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian, Vietnamese, what to serve with asian food
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French grated carrot salad (salade de carottes rapées)
A fast, fresh and flavourful raw vegetable dish! Sometimes simple is best and that’s certainly the case with this delightful salad. I’ve modelled it on a dish that is truly ubiquitous in France, where you’ll find it at many cafés, … Continue reading
Posted in Salads
Tagged carrot, fall food, French salad, grated carrot salad, make-ahead, Paula Roy, raw, vegetable, vegetables, vinaigrette, what to make with carrots
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Colourful and nutritious sushi bowls
An easy, attractive and delicious meal in a bowl! It’s amazing the variety of things that come in ‘bowl’ form today. Smoothie bowls, poke bowls, grain bowls and more. I’ve got a couple of rice bowl recipes that I just … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, rice, sushi, vegan, vegetarian
Tagged avocado, bowl, carrot, crab, cucumber, different way to make sushi, ginger, gluten-free, healthy, make-ahead, meal in a bowl, nori, Paula Roy, rice bowl, shrimp sushi, soy sauce, soya sauce, spicy mayonnaise, sriracha, sushi bowl, vegetarian, wasabi
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Green Tomato and Romano Bean Gratin
Ask anyone to name a dish involving unripened tomatoes and you’ll most likely hear, “fried green tomatoes”. While those are popular and delicious, I knew there had to be something else I could do with them when they showed up … Continue reading
Posted in casserole, Farmers' Feast, Make Ahead, Ottawa Farmers' Market, vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian
Tagged baked, butter, carrot, casserole, celery, cranberry beans, Farmers Feast, garlic, gratin, green tomatoes, make-ahead, milk, onion, Ottawa Farmers' Market, panko, parmesan, Romano beans, summer, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian
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Wilted Summer Slaw
I don’t remember liking cabbage very much as a kid, but now it has become a vegetable I reach for often, due to its versatility, great flavour and awesome nutritional properties. I love both the crispy, crunchy texture of raw … Continue reading
Posted in Farmers' Feast, Ottawa Farmers' Market, Salads, vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian
Tagged cabbage, carrot, cider vinegar, cilantro, coleslaw, coriander, Farmers Feast, garlic, olive oil, Ottawa Farmers' Market, parsley, red pepper, slaw, summer, warm, wilted
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Tourtière Tarts
Tourtière pops up frequently on lists of quintessential Canadian foods. While we often tend to associate this meat pie with winter feasts, especially over the Christmas season, there’s nothing stopping you from enjoying the sweet-savoury flavours of tourtière any time … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, Meat, Party
Tagged buffet, Canada, Canada Day, carrot, celery, cinnamon, cloves, entertaining, French Canadian, garlic, meat pie, onion, party, pastry, picnic, pork, summer, tourtiere
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Vietnamese Chicken or Shrimp Salad
I love crunchy salads that are packed with flavour and colour so this one is a real winner for me. I find the hot-salty-sour-bitter-sweet flavours of Vietnamese food absolutely irresistable and appreciate that Vietnamese food is also considered to be … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Salads, Vegetables
Tagged Asian, cabbage, carrot, chicken, chile paste, cilantro, cucumber, dinner, fish sauce, fresh, healthy, lime, lunch, mint, red onion, red pepper, salad, sesame oil, shrimp, Vietnamese
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