Asparagus season in Edmonton is sadly over, but I just couldn't resist sharing one last asparagus recipe with you. The season is generally shorter in this part of Canada, but if you act quickly you may be able to find asparagus for another week or two depending on where you live. If you can get your hands on the last of the harvest, preserving the ...
Asparagus & Portobellini Brown Rice Risotto
Growing up, I loved asparagus. It grew wild around where we lived, and I would often stop on hikes to munch on a spear or two. One year my parents had a genius idea. They dug up some asparagus plants that were growing nearby. Into our vegetable garden they went, and there they stayed. For years they have been producing delicious stalks for us. From ...
Rhubarb Apple Crumble with Vanilla Bean Kefir Ice Cream
Rhubarb is one of those things.. it seems to have limited uses. When we found rhubarb at the farmers market a while ago, my partner said, "What do you do with rhubarb besides make strawberry rhubarb pie?" I didn't know the answer to his question, so I bought a bunch. Strawberry and rhubarb must be the ultimate combo, since they are paired in nearly ...
Asparagus & Radish Mung Bean Salad with Nasturtium
Spring produce is finally here, and I for one am so excited to finally have the opportunity to eat lots of different fresh foods. At our farmers market, there is one vendor that specializes in asparagus. It isn't commonly grown in Alberta, so I'm happy that Edgar Farms has taken on the task! My partner and I picked up a huge bag of their asparagus ...
Basil & Baby Kale Purple Perogies
When my coworker suggested I try making healthy perogies, I immediately said yes. I love a challenge! Not that it was very difficult, but I'll admit I've never made perogies before. In fact, I thought the outer shell was some sort of potato mixture, and I planned to make the perogies purple by using purple potatoes. I was super excited by this ...
Lacto-Fermented Sliced Red Beets
Okay so not everyone likes beets... and that's fine! I know I didn't like them when I was a kid, it's just been within the past few years that I've begun enjoying beets. Some people say they taste like dirt, and I can see where they're coming from. Beets have an earthy flavour, but at the same time they're sweet and rich. I say don't give up on a ...
Roasted Garlic Socca Pizza with Arugula & Tahini Lemon Drizzle
Welcome back! I hope everyone had a great long weekend. It was kind of chilly here, but still sunny for the most part. My partner and I celebrated the first long weekend of the summer with dinner at a local Indian fusion restaurant (so good, if you're in Edmonton you need to check it out), followed by a patio beer at a bar we've been meaning to ...
Wild Morel & Baby Kale Buttermilk Quiche
If you follow me on Instagram, you probably saw my (very excited) post about the wild morels I found at the farmers market a week or two ago. Morels are a type of mushroom with a flavour that has been described as earthy, woodsy, smoky, nutty, or meaty. They can't be cultivated, and so must be picked from the wild. They begin popping in the spring, ...
Black Rice Noodle & Mushroom Bowl
What a treat it is to have mushrooms! Our farmers market doesn't offer mushrooms, period. I once went to a farmers market in Brampton that offered an amazing selection - portobello, oyster, lion's mane, enoki, maitake, chantrelle, morels, etc. Some of these mushrooms are so powerful in their healing abilities that health food stores sell them ...
Shredded Asian Slaw with Almond Ginger Sauce
If you've never tried celery root, also known as celeriac, you are missing out! It tastes similar to celery, but it has a milder, more earthy, and maybe even sweeter flavour. It's a very versatile root that I've written about before; it can be cooked, steamed, mashed, baked, roasted, pureed, or eaten raw. Did I forget anything? I've added raw cubed ...
