Cool Cucumber Avocado Soup

Salad and Soup Recipes

Contrary to popular belief summers in Montreal can be incredibly hot and humid. Montreal is actually an island so when you are surrounded by water the humidity levels can skyrocket, both in sweltering summer and chilling winter. Right now we are in a second bought of...

Mother’s Day Brunch and Creamy Lentil Salad

Breakfast Brunch Recipes, Dessert Recipes, Drink recipes, Salad and Soup Recipes

I hope all the mothers out there enjoyed a wonderful Happy Mother’s Day this past weekend. I always have my parents over that day. We used to do it in the evening but this was our 3rd year with an earlier brunch format which I love. Instead of serving the plates...

Watercress Endive Salad with Walnuts and Vinaigrette

Recipes from food films and TV, Salad and Soup Recipes

It’s Food ‘n Flix time again! In this monthly group a ‘host’ picks a movie of their choice that pertains to food. Everyone watches the movie and then makes a recipe which the film inspired. It can be any recipe you want. This month’s...

The Liver Experiment Week 7: Lamb Liver Raspberries and Hazelnut Salad

Salad and Soup Recipes, The Liver Experiment

Here we are at the 7th installment of The Liver Experiment where I will try to acquire a taste for liver. Over a 10 week period I will cook, consume and post my experience once a week about trying to appreciate my food nemesis. I hope my experiment...

The Liver Experiment Week 3: Austrian Liver Dumplings (Leberknödel)

Exotic World Recipes, Main Course Recipes, Salad and Soup Recipes, The Liver Experiment

Yes it is already time for the next instalment of The Liver Experiment where I will try to acquire a taste for liver. Over a 10 week period I will cook, consume and post my experience once a week about trying to appreciate my food nemesis. If you want to...

Blackberries Three Ways: a main course

Drink recipes, Main Course Recipes, Salad and Soup Recipes

Pick one fruit or vegetable and prepare it three ways. These were the directives we were given for this month’s Creative Cooking Crew challenge. Since it is summer there is no shortage of options. The tough part is actually picking that one ingredient. My...