Inspired by Food, Farms & Foraging
This recipe, clearly, was inspired by Levain’s famous chocolate chips cookies. After testing several recipes, this one is my favorite. The goal: a large chocolate chip cookie, overflowing with mini chocolate chips, with a crunchy outside and a gooey inside. I even did some trials, baking different sizes for different Continue Reading
My friend Andrew (yea, you!) and I have a constant battle over red vs. white sauce. Andrew is adamant that food traditionally served with a red sauce should only be eaten with a red sauce. Pizza, pasta, and…lasagna! While I personally love a good red sauce, I also love creamy Continue Reading
Four years of undergraduate living in Montreal gave me an insatiable appreciation for poutine. Heard of it? It was my go-to late night fast food of choice while living in Montreal. Pizza, pad thai noodles, or poutine. I’ve perfected and modified this recipe over the years. It’s delicious. Proportions are Continue Reading
Countless Sunday mornings have been spent googling “the best egg sandwich” while dying of hunger in bed. Whether I’m looking to find that dreamy, cheesy, perfect morning treat at a nearby cafe, or trying to concoct one of my own, I’m always on the hunt. This version is simple: Go Continue Reading
While spending the weekend with my brother’s family in downstate New York, the topic of mushroom foraging (one of my favorites) came up. Apparently, there was a spot on their neighbor’s lawn that kept growing huge, white mushroom orbs. Needless to say, I was compelled to walk over and check Continue Reading
I have a secret (not so secret) love for mac and cheese. I have an even more secret love for vegan mac and cheeze. This version uses butternut squash, nutritional yeast, and roasted garlic to give it that umami goodness. Gluten-free substitutions described below! (Serves 2) Ingredients 1/3 cup nutritional Continue Reading
This oven roasted chicken came out mouthwateringly delicious and moist. So excited about the final product, I didn’t even take a picture! It is a lengthy process and requires a lot of love, so beware!! Ingredients: 1 4-pound Organic Chicken 1 Orange 1 Lemon, halved 2 Onions 4 Garlic Cloves, Continue Reading
Pretty certain I could write a children’s book about how wonderful fava beans are. I love fava beans. Not only do they have an amazing, nutty flavor and creamy texture, cooking with them is a labour of love. Taking the time to hull, blanch, and de-shell this amazing, nutty, spring time Continue Reading
Okay, so this one was a BIG experiment! I wanted delicious, roasted chicken. But I was feeling lazy. But not SO lazy that I had to go buy food. So here’s what I did. Ingredients: 1 cast iron skillet ¼ cup olive oil One leek 4 garlic cloves 2 lemons Continue Reading
I got my hands on a flat of strawberries and instantly knew that it was time for some preservation projects!! I froze the strawberries, made strawberry vinegar, and strawberry rhubarb jam. Yum! Freezing Strawberries Slice off strawberry tops. Lay strawberries in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze Continue Reading