Gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder. ~G.K. Chesterton Holiday season approaches (in Canada we've already celebrated Thanksgiving), and some of us are already planning. If you have vegetarians at your table, or want to provide a meatless option, these Butternut Squash Phyllo … [Read more...]
Onion Fritters
If you are looking for a quick and easy recipe that will appeal to both kids and adults, then Onion Fritters are for you. It's a simple chickpea flour batter loaded with chopped onions and fried until golden brown. Serve with some brown rice, chutney and a salad, and you've got … [Read more...]
Garlic Fingers with Donair Dip
Food is an important part of a balanced diet. ~Fran Lebowitz So here's the thing. Donair sauce is one of those East Coast phenomenons that doesn't always make a lot of sense until you try it. You might get all judgey when you see condensed milk and cider vinegar in the … [Read more...]
Vegan Chickpea and Potato Turnovers
I like the cold weather. It means you get work done. ~Noam Chomsky In 2000-2001, I had the opportunity to work in the United Arab Emirates. During the first few months of that year in Dubai, I did what any Canadian would do: I made small talk about the weather. "Hot today, eh?" … [Read more...]
Cheddar Chutney Cheese Roll
When you are imagining, you might as well imagine something worth while. ~L.M. Montgomery (via Anne Shirley) If I could invite three characters from literature to lunch, the invitees would have to be L.M. Montgomery's irrepressible Anne Shirley, P.D. James' enigmatic Adam … [Read more...]