When leftovers come together LIKE MAGIC

Don't you love it when you clean out the fridge and the resulting food comes together in one dish so beautifully you can't help but think you ARE WINNING THE KITCHEN WARS? Well, this happened the other day, and I can't stop thinking about it and high-fiving myself: Here's what happened. I … Continue reading →

How to satisfy a sushi craving without rolling your own

I've made this recipe for "sushi salad" I found on the Canadian Family website a few times. I think I need to start making it every week: Sidebar: I've been craving sushi for the last couple of weeks. I've been by the Naked Fish Sushi place in Westboro THREE TIMES, only to find a "sorry … Continue reading →

Drooling as I type

Looking for a new recipe to try? This one is a keeper, and I'm actually looking forward to the leftovers! This is a Thai Tofu Quinoa Bowl from Chatelaine. You can grab the recipe right here. I used slightly less quinoa, and I didn't have quite enough ginger, but WHOA nelly... is it ever … Continue reading →

I can’t stop eating this chickpea salad

This was today's Daily Lunches dish and I wanted to share it here because it was The Perfect Lunch. The original recipe came from here, but I made a few small changes. I cut the whole recipe in half. It still made plenty! I added some finely diced red onion in place of the green onion … Continue reading →

Ingredient du jour: black rice

I was browsing the aisles at Bulk Barn when I noticed a barrel full of organic black rice, and I was intrigued. I have eaten wild rice this colour (I confess I don't like it that much) but never anything like this. I'm no grain aficionado. We usually stick to whiter varieties of regular rice, … Continue reading →

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When leftovers come together LIKE MAGIC

How to satisfy a sushi craving without rolling your own

Drooling as I type

I can’t stop eating this chickpea salad

Ingredient du jour: black rice