Tag Archives: olive oil

Super crispy roasted potatoes

Posted on February 21, 2020 by

An easy way to make restaurant-worthy spuds! A chef friend from Switzerland made this dish for me many years ago and it’s one that’s lingered in my mind ever since. I love potatoes prepared any way (a few favourites include … Continue reading →

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Grilled asparagus with mustard sauce and toasted panko

Posted on May 31, 2018 by

Sauce and topping an easy way to dress up vegetables! Every year it seems I feel compelled to come up with yet another grilled asparagus recipe. Some of my favourite creations feature asparagus with za’atar and creamy harissa sauce or … Continue reading →

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Making the most of fall and winter vegetables

Posted on November 14, 2017 by

Great ways to enjoy fresh flavours all year round! I don’t know about you, but in the summer I seem to live off salads. I crave them for their fresh, bright flavours and the satisfying crunch that comes from eating … Continue reading →

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Delicious dairy-free cinnamon buns

Posted on November 2, 2017 by

Olive oil + a great make-ahead method for an easy, healthy treat! I love to bake and serve lightly sweetened treats for breakfasts, brunches or mid-morning coffee parties but lately it seems more and more of my guests are requesting … Continue reading →

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Pasta with roasted tomatoes, peaches and burrata

Posted on August 15, 2016 by

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 →

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Marinated Goat Cheese with Pickled Blueberries

Posted on August 4, 2016 by

Heaven help me….I have a new addiction, and it’s this dish. It started out innocently enough. I looked around for something new to pickle, and spied a big basket of fresh blueberries on the kitchen counter. As an aside, in … Continue reading →

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Grilled Portobellos stuffed with quinoa, pesto and grilled vegetables

Posted on July 25, 2016 by

If you’d asked my husband a few years ago what his least-favourite vegetable was, he would probably have said zucchini. Thanks to a lot of experimentation, he’s changed his tune, a fact he expressed when tasting this delightful stuffed mushroom … Continue reading →

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