A few weeks ago I brought home a stripetti squash from the farmers market. I had never heard of a stripetti squash before, which is basically why I bought it. Thanks to Google, I later discovered that the stripetti squash is a cross between a delicata squash and a spaghetti squash. The skin is striped like a delicata, but the flesh separates into ...
Lacto-Fermented Mixed Pepper Hot Sauce
My partner and I do a lot of fermenting, but I have yet to share any fermented recipes. So I figured now was the perfect time! I've been wanting to share this recipe for a while, but first I had to wait and make sure it turned out. And, phew, it was even better than I hoped it would be! This hot sauce is (duh) spicy, garlicky, and flavourful. It ...
Meatless Chili with Red Cabbage
I came home from work one night a few weeks ago, and my partner had this super tasty and filling chili waiting for me. It was perfect, because it had been (and still is!) so cold lately. Sometimes you just need something warm and hearty. I hope you enjoy this recipe. My partner is a great cook and has taught me a lot about cooking over the years. ...
Roasted Uchiki Kuri Squash with Jalapeños
This recipe was born out of sheer lack of time. But it turned out to be worthy enough to share with you! I awoke one morning, and realized the fridge was nearly empty. I worked until 9:30pm, and my partner wouldn't be home until 10pm. I had to think quick if I wanted to eat dinner. I cut up an uchiki kuri squash that I've had for a few weeks ...
Purple Celeriac and Heirloom Carrot Soup
Welcome back, I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! As the dinner parties and family gatherings are slowly coming to an end, we can take the time to breathe and relax over the last few days of 2014. For those of you that may still have a late dinner party to host, or even those of you that are just exhausted and need something easy to make for ...
Chickpea Stuffed Squash with Arugula
When squashes first arrived at our farmers market, I may have gone a little squash-crazy. That was a month or so ago, and I still have a hard time walking past all the squashes without stopping and admiring them all. I have toned it down a bit, however, and no longer feel the need to have 8 squashes on hand at all times (just 2-3). I still ...
Vegan Cabbage Rolls with Buckwheat & Beans
Winter produce can get boring quickly. Potatoes, onions, cabbage, beets... but there are so many fun and different ways to combine these into tasty and healthy dishes! Take these cabbage rolls, for example. My partner and I were staring into the semi-empty fridge at the end of the week, wondering what we would make for dinner the next day. There ...
Roasted Parsnip & White Pumpkin Soup
I picked up a beautiful little white pumpkin at the farmers market about a month ago. I've been waiting for the perfect opportunity to use it. After picking up a bag of parsnips last week, I knew I wanted to use them in a soup. I thought the white parsnips and the white pumpkin would be a wonderful combination, and decided to use white pepper to ...
Immune Strengthening Soup
After almost an entire year of good health, I came down with a cold only two days after arriving back in Canada from our vacation. For a week I took all sorts of supplements in an effort to kill the bug, boost my immune system, and fight it off. I took everything from medicinal mushrooms and herbal tinctures, to sulforaphane and Vitamin D. And it ...
Indonesian Spiced Eggplant & Tempeh Curry
I'm just loving eggplant lately. I went all summer without buying any, and now I can't get enough. I love its deep purple colour, and its ability to absorb flavour in dishes. The phytonutrient that gives eggplant skin its purple colour is an anthocyanin, a group of compounds that give foods like blueberries, cranberries, red cabbage, and eggplants ...
