It’s 3pm and I’m preparing a quick dinner so that I can eat before my meeting this evening at 6pm. This stew is a very simple dish from the region of Cantabria in Spain. A lot of Spanish home cooking is very simple, using ingredients found in your everyday pantry. *** Ingredient list at bottom…
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I Tried Out Nigella’s Ramen Recipe
Ramen (Rah-Muhn)n. A Japanese dish made up of broth and thin noodles ; usually served with toppings such as roasted seaweed, egg and pork Ramen has been made in Japan as far back as the 1800’s when it was adapted from Chinese Wheat noodles that made their way over to the island. Ramen is so…
Spanish Style Garlic Zucchini with Tahini & Lemon Squash Soup. (Vegan)
Tonight I made a simple vegan meal: Garlic Zucchini and Butternut Squash Soup with Tahini and Lemon. Spanish Style Garlic Zucchini Give yourself a bit of time for these as there is about 30 minutes of prep before you can make these. You Will Need: 2 medium Zucchini’s sliced into thick coins (about 3/4 of…
Easy Vietnamese Pho With Homemade Broth (Vegan)
The theme of my menu for our meals this week was “quick and easy”: Importantly easy to make and quick to clean up afterward. I don’t mind having long cooking sessions at times especially in the Winter when the kitchen is the coziest, warmest place in the home. I’ve been immersed in my Tarot studies…
Red Wine Mushroom Stew (Vegan)
“Delicious Autumn! My very soul is wedded to it…” It’s 4:28pm and it’s already dark. Thick clouds creep slowly toward the city. There’s a storm forecasted for this evening and into tomorrow with high winds and heavy rain: Autumn on the Pacific Northwest Coast. Monday is the Winter Solstice. I celebrate each year with a…
Greek Lemon Orzo Soup (with Turkey)
“Soup is cozy.”― Adrienne Posey I’ve had a piece of turkey in the freezer wondering what to do with it. My Greek friend has told me many times about her Lemon and chicken soup but I’ve never gotten the recipe. I figured I’d make my own version tonight. I’ve never tried the “real” Greek soup so…
Sunday Night Comfort Food: Creamy Tomato Soup with Mini Mozza Balls
It’s official; the dark half of the year has arrived. Ushered in on Halloween night, we turned our clocks back one hour, night fall by 5pm today. I’m in the kitchen up to no good: I’m in the mood for some serious comfort. I think the only time I’ve ever had tomato soup in the…
Udon Noodles in Home Made Broth (Vegan)
We love noodles at home especially when it’s cold outside. Savoury broth and soft noodles to slurp up is what this dish is about. Cooking from scratch is a norm in my kitchen and this broth is easy and filled with flavour. You Will Need: 2 teaspoons Coconut Oil 4 teaspoons Sesame Oil 1 medium onion , chopped…
Cabin Lentil Stew on Coconut Mash (Vegan)
*Note: I wrote this blog 2 days before heading up to the cabin thinking I’d finish photographing and editing it when we got home. Sadly the trip was cancelled. I thought of re-writing the entire blog but decided against it. I defrosted half of the stew for dinner tonight and made the mash so that…
My (Vegan) Version Of Zuppa Toscana.
Flipping through my recipe books that I got for Christmas today, I came across this delicious soup. A classic Tuscan Winter dish, it’s loaded with potatoes and hearty sausage. Just because I cook vegan doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy this seriously cozy meal. With a few small tweaks, I created a just-as-hearty Zuppa Toscana with…
