Sometimes you need a sandwich, and sometimes you’re craving tempeh and avocado. If you don’t know tempeh, it’s a fermented soybean product (doesn’t that sound delicious? I promise you, it’s great!), which originated in Indonesia, and tastes great in curries. It’s on the richly umami side of veggie proteins, with a bit of a mushroom-y […]
Mmmmmm. Queso Fresco. Soft fresh cheesy goodness. I am adoring this new-to-me cheese… I don’t know if it’s because it reminds me of all the amazing meals I had in San Miguel, or just because it’s amazing. It hardly matters, it’s divine: creamy without being too rich (because it’s a fresh, unaged cheese after all), […]
I ran away to Nebraska for the last week for the wedding of two of my dearest friends. And the closest I got to a vegetable was this red velvet cake: (And yes, it was amazing). And so, I present to you — my longing Ode to a Vegetable I Missed This Week: Ode […]
Ok, this recipe is for all my Kale-Fiend friends out there: Ashley, Pem, Louise, Paul, and Caitlin. (Caitlin, if I make you kale, will you stay home instead of moving to Vancouver?) I’ve been seeing on the foodblogs lately that one can eat kale raw in a salad, as long as you give it a […]
Holy yum. This is my new favourite food — lightly steamed kale with lime juice and a hint of sesame. Ohhh so good. You seriously need to try this immediately. I am putting my stamp of approval on it: “my name is Lindsay and I endorse this recipe!” Go to! And get your greens into […]
One of my favourite breakfasts is the smoothie. Fruit, yogurt, milk, usually coconut, I feel like I’m on a tropical vacation! And I’ve been experimenting with green smoothies lately: adding a leaf or two (up to a cup or two) of dark, leafy greens to my fruit smoothies (not the milky ones). Green smoothies are […]
As I was driving home tonight and contemplating dinner, I realised I haven’t had split peas in a while. One of my comfort recipes when I was away at university was this split pea puree. Really simple, and you could leave the split peas to boil while getting homework done, the recipe really hit the […]
This is my new absolute favourite way to eat carrots. I was over at my dear friend Pem’s place (yes, the Pem who inspired my Thai Red Curry Quinoa and Kale & Lentil Dal) to make Indian food for dinner this week. We decided to revisit the Kale & Lentil Dal, adding the wonderful deeper […]
Ok, these Kale Chips are unbelievably awesome. They’re a recipe from Meghan Telpner, and if you can don’t believe that something delicious can be good for you, this is totally the recipe to convert you. We had these as a side dish/appetizer with the Thai Red Curry Quinoa the other night, and it was divine. […]
This is the soup I make when I have less than ten minutes to get dinner on the table, and need something healthy. It’s also the soup I make when I’ve indulged throughout the rest of the week, and want something lighter but satisfying. And I can get it on the table in less than […]
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