Tag Archives: cider vinegar

Smoky Tomato Ketchup

Posted on May 19, 2017 by

A grown-up version of a favourite condiment I’ve always had a bit of a love-hate relationship with ketchup. I cannot imagine eating a burger or hotdog without a generous squeeze of ketchup, but I find it a little unsettling to … Continue reading →

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Lavender-Blueberry Shrub for Cocktails and Salad Dressings

Posted on July 8, 2016 by

Shrubs are a big part of the current cocktail craze, and for good reason – they’re delicious! A shrub is a sweetened vinegar-based syrup, sometimes called drinking vinegar. Shrubs typically consist of vinegar infused with fruit juice, herbs and spices for use in cocktails … Continue reading →

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Crispy Cider Vinegar and Sea Salt Roasted Chickpeas

Posted on February 7, 2016 by

Did you know that 2016 is the International Year of Pulses? I am trying to incorporate a lot more pulses – including delicious, good-for-you lentils, dried beans and chickpeas – into my cooking this year. Like other pulses, chickpeas are … Continue reading →

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Quick Pickled Grilled Corn

Posted on September 15, 2015 by

Sweet farm-fresh corn has to be one of the quintessential tastes of summer. I try to eat as much of it as I can when it’s in season and am always a little sad when I cannot get my hands … Continue reading →

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Wilted Summer Slaw

Posted on August 26, 2015 by

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 →

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Grilled Lamb Chops with Braised Beet and Cabbage Salad

Posted on July 9, 2015 by

It’s funny how some dishes can pop into your head, even when they are completely out of season. I mention this because when I spied tender young beets from The Beet Box and a perky head of Napa cabbage from … Continue reading →

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Beet and Rhubarb Salad

Posted on April 8, 2015 by

Beet salads became rather ubiquitous on restaurant menus a few years ago, and there’s a good reason why: beets are delicious, nutritious, inexpensive and very pretty on the plate. I’m also a big fan of rhubarb, another bright-coloured vegetable (often … Continue reading →

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