There are so many things to love about this recipe. First, as the title gives away, it is quick to make. This is simple, and comes together almost like a stir fry does…you just keep adding ingredients to a pan, while stirring, and in moments, you’re rewarded with a glamorous feast. Secondly, this tastes amazing! […]
Seared Scallops with Pear and Celeriac Puree
After having spent a week nursing a very sick little patient and surviving on noodle soup, crackers and lots of coffee, I desperately needed a break from grab and go meals taken on the fly in between monitoring for fevers, massaging sore joints, and mopping up little accidents in the bathroom. On the weekend, when […]
Shrimp on the Grill with an Asian Dipping Sauce
Now that I don’t actually need to wear a parka to be outside, my outdoor grill beckons me to cook with it more often. I love grilling all kinds of foods – it’s quick, the clean up is minimal, and best of all, you get that smoky grilled flavour that you just can’t replicate with […]
Sea Smelt Feast
Having grown up in Northern Ontario, each spring brought forth the melt of winter’s last few snow storms, sunnier days, green buds everywhere, and smelt fishing. Smelts spawn every year at the same time of year, and only for a very short period of time. Fortunately, my parents knew all of these details, and would […]
Tuna’s New Story…or The Casserole Reinvented
I am a fan of the “meal in one pot” brigade for busy weeknights, and judging by the number of cookbooks dedicated to casserole cooking, I’m in good company. In a recent call out to friends asking them what they’d like to see on my blog, I got a few requests for “one dish meals” […]