Tag Archives: vegetables

Vietnamese -inspired pasta and vegetable salad

Posted on July 13, 2017 by

A flavourful vegan dish that’s also great with fish, chicken or beef! I love pasta salad, though definitely NOT with creamy dressings – I’m a vinaigrette girl all the way (unless, of course, I’m using pesto thinned with the hot … Continue reading →

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Korean-style Sweet Potato Noodle Stir-Fry

Posted on February 16, 2017 by

A simplified version of a delicious and healthy dish Based on a traditional dish called japchae, this Korean-inspired stir fry is a flavourful meal that the whole family will likely enjoy. Gluten-free sweet potato noodles are reminiscent of rice vermicelli … 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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Cheesy Zucchini-Apple Tian

Posted on March 5, 2016 by

I’m always looking for new ways to serve vegetables to my family. This dish was a big hit with everyone and I especially loved it because not only is it super easy to prepare, it’s also easy to serve and … Continue reading →

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Classic Baked Beans

Posted on December 13, 2015 by

Maybe it’s his French-Canadian heritage, or perhaps his years as a starving student, but my husband truly adores eating baked beans. I’m a little ambivalent about them, having been served them for Saturday night dinner every single week for about … Continue reading →

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Braised Beef Shanks Osso Bucco Style

Posted on October 17, 2015 by

Beef shanks are an inexpensive cut that, cooked properly, can be incredibly flavourful and tender. Some of our area’s best beef, including the shanks I used to test this recipe, comes from Roadapple Ranch, one of the Ottawa Farmers’ Market’s … Continue reading →

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Farmers’ Feast – the 2015 Thanksgiving edition

Posted on October 6, 2015 by

I like that gratitude is a word we hear more often these days. I was raised in an environment where being grateful was reinforced as a very important family value and I’ve consciously strived to encourage my children to count … Continue reading →

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