Kitchen Operas

This multi-grain loaf uses half buckwheat and half quinoa flour. The combination makes a dense and nutty multi-grain bread, with a crispy crust and a soft crumb.

I have REALLY BIG NEWS!!!!!! You know the gluten-free (and vegan!) bread baking class that I’ve been teaching here in Toronto? Well it’s now going to be available to purchase online!!!!!! Registration will open promptly at 10am EST on Tuesday, September 24th. So, from September 24th to October 8th you’ll be able to sign up […]

Let’s pretend you’re having a dinner party.  And twenty minutes before the guests arrive, you realize you forgot to buy a baguette to go with the stew! What’s a good host to do but make some quick flatbreads? Of course, there’s no time to wait around for dough to rise — but that’s no problem, […]

It all started with my friend, Ashley. You could, in fact, call her my gluten-free muse! You see, Ashley follows a gluten-free and vegan lifestyle (which, as Meghan Telpner is fond of saying, has cured an incurable disease – Crohn’s). And when you are vegan and gluten-free, you can have some challenges around finding versions […]

I may have just discovered my favourite food of all time: Panade.  What is a panade you may ask?  Well, it’s a savoury bread pudding that tastes like French onion soup with soggy bread.  Which I know is not the most appealing-sounding thing — but think about it: a bread casserole baked in veggie stock […]

I am back to my exploration of flatbreads (remember the chickpea flour pancakes and gluten-free pita?) What fun it is to toss some dough in a pan, and end up with fresh bread! These chapati are my first attempt at my favourite Indian flatbread. Yes, I do even prefer them to buttery & soft naan. […]

Woooo!  A celebration is in order!  Yesterday’s Red Quinoa Salad was my 100th blog post on Kitchen Operas!  It’s been such fun for me to start this blog, and here’s to many hundreds more!!! I would love to say a huge thank you to all of you who read, subscribe to, and comment on the […]

Weekend Brunch!!!  What a great time to take a couple extra minutes to put together something healthy and delicious.  And around here, weekend brunch either means French Toast, sourdough pancakes, or eggs.  Today was an eggy morning, and the perfect time to have some Eggs in a Basket. We also call this Eggs in a […]

There was an interesting and inspiring post on Michael Ruhlman’s blog yesterday, discussing a new book from Lee Kravitz, Unfinished Business.  Kravitz was fired from his position as editor at Parade magazine, and decided to finish off his life’s unfinished business.  Great concept, and over at Ruhlman’s blog, there is the most interesting discussion going […]

As you’ve probably gathered, I’m a big fan of challenges in the kitchen and blog world!  I find that they keep me motivated to eat healthily, and to come up with new ideas.  What a great source of inspiration to see what everyone else is cooking up on a similar theme! This week, I’m a […]