Winter Vegetable Stuffed Beef Tenderloin
Hey, everybody. . My name’s Allison. I’m a food nut from Ottawa, Canada whose approach to cooking tries to be seasonal and tends to be intuitive and very DIY. (Don’t worry, I’ve substituted my usual...
View ArticleNot Just Any Potato Soup
So. I had a mild culinary adventure this week: I cooked my first celeriac (aka: celery root). . Celeriac is gnarly looking vegetable but, despite its slightly intimidating appearance, it has a very...
View ArticleRAJASTHANI DAAL BATI
Dal Bati is a delicious Rajasthani delicacy made with an array of dals (lentil) filled with nutrition. Baati is hard, unleavened bread cooked in the desert areas of Rajasthan, Malwa and Gujarat. Recipe...
View ArticleSavoury Potato Kugel
Hello, seasonal-food lovers! . So. Last week, I had a pot-luck dinner to go to, and had no time to make a grocery trip for anything specific. Instead I chose my dish based on the tried-and-true...
View Article6 Wonderful Ways to Eat Root Vegetables
Mash ‘em! You’ve undoubtedly had mashed potatoes, and maybe even mashed sweet potatoes – but have you ever tried mashed parsnips or turnips? Or how about mashed combined root veggies? For the latter,...
View ArticleSeven Sexy Valentine’s Day Foods
Aphrodisiacs: Foods that make us feel more sexual. There are literally thousands to choose from. This Valentine’s Day why not give one or two of these most favored sexy foods a try? Chocolate &...
View Article9 Foods You Are Wasting
Did you know you can use tomato stems and leaves in your cooking? With food prices ever on an upward trend, and with an increase consciousness of waste, I’ve been on a mission to use up as much of the...
View ArticleRecipes Kids Can Make (with Little or No Help)
Mother’s Day is fast approaching – and no mom appreciates someone else doing the cooking than a mom with young children. Mother’s Day is also an excellent time get kids in the kitchen, developing...
View ArticleTypes of Potatoes & How to Cook Them
The humble potato doesn’t get a lot of attention these days. But if you’re looking for hearty food that’s inexpensive and easy to fix, the potato is an all star. Plus, it’s packed with potassium, has...
View ArticleEasy St. Patrick’s Day Dinner – plus Potato Cake Recipe
This St. Patrick’s Day, whether you’re Irish or not, indulge a bit Irish food. It’s easy and delicious. A great place to begin is with Irish Soda Bread. If you’ve made bread before, it will be a snap....
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