Roasted Jerusalem Artichoke and Walnut Salad with Ricotta

Salad and Soup Recipes, Vegetable and Side Dishes Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes

As I was catching up on my favorite food blogs the other day I felt so awful for Bren who described how she broke her camera during an event. I also got a bad gut feeling. Well exactly one week later I broke my DSLR lens. I could not believe it. In such a stupid and...

SRC Black Bean and Sweet Potato Quesadilla

Exotic World Recipes, Main Course Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes

Today is my group’s reveal day for the Secret Recipe Club. What is the SRC? Basically you are assigned a fellow participant’s blog by the organizer and then you pick a recipe of your choice from that blog and make your version of it. But it is a secret,...

Fried Eggplant Garlic Parsley Dressing

Cookbooks, Exotic World Recipes, Vegetable and Side Dishes Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes

Happy Sunday everyone! I am so very excited today to talk to you about a cookbook that is about to hit the shelves in November 2012. I was very lucky to get an advanced copy by the author, my dear friend and fellow food blogger Faith of the blog An Edible Mosaic....

5 Star Makeover: South African Pampoenkoekies and Delicata Rings

Exotic World Recipes, Main Course Recipes, Vegetable and Side Dishes Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes

This month’s 5 Star Makeover could not be more seasonal: we are cooking or baking with any squash of our choice. My recipe lead me down an unusual path for a squash recipe, it actually took me to South Africa. I bet you would be surprised to learn that pumpkin...

Israeli Couscous With Spinach, Feta and Walnuts

Exotic World Recipes, Main Course Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes

Every once in a while you discover an ingredient you just cannot get enough of. My current fetish ingredient is Israeli couscous. I L-O-V-E the stuff. I first discovered it in a farmer’s market in Toronto. On a following trip I went back to buy some more…I...

Hearty Vegetarian Chili

Main Course Recipes, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes

This past Wednesday was the first cold day announcing the possibility of fall. I had to wear socks and closed shoes. I hate socks and I hate closed shoes. I am happiest in sandals. I have been free of socks since like end of May. This weather also brought on my first...