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Brothy Butter Beans with Pesto and Swiss Chard

October 29, 2021 No Comments

Soup season is in full swing and classics like tomato soup are getting a workout. But in spite of the relative perfection that is chicken noodle and the like, variety remains the spice of life even if your life is currently soup. Today’s bowl of Brothy Butter Beans is a little off-the-beaten-path but only just. These tender beans are swimming in a meatless version of the classic Italian brodo accented with pesto and finished with gently wilted Swiss Chard. Sure, it hasn’t reached the dizzying heights of fame that cream of mushroom has. But give it time. It’s at least destined to be a classic in this household.

Pasta, Vegetarian

Blistered Shishito Mac and Cheese

October 26, 2021 No Comments

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The worst form of precipitation has hit my corner of the world. Frigid rain has been falling at a near-constant rate these past few days. I feel like dry socks are a distant memory at this point. Is there anything worse than cold rain? I mean, I get that shoveling snow is a bummer. But you can still play in the snow. But cold rain? Well, I don’t know anyone who plays in that and I’m not sure I want to. Cold rain is just miserable, plain and simple. And it’s probably what mother nature has in store for us for the foreseeable future. So it’s time to break out the comfort food big guns. It’s time to mix up this Blistered Shishito Mac and Cheese.

Sandwiches & Wraps, Vegetarian

Tandoori Pumpkin Paneer Wraps with Raita

October 24, 2021 No Comments

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There was a bite in the air this morning and consequently, there will be tea in my cup all day long. Winter no longer feels like some distant nightmare. And this is all fairly jarring considering it’s been plus 20°C for most of the month of October. I’m not a fan of winter, it’s well-documented on this blog. But I do love the cozy season for one reason – the food. I adore dead of winter fare. Mostly because it’s carb-heavy and carb-heavy is my preferred diet. So if I can wrap whatever I’m eating in some kind of bread, I can and I will. And I plan on doing that, without apologies, from here to March…and potentially April and May. I do live in Canada after all. So let’s kick this carb-fest off with these naan-swaddled Tandoori Pumpkin Paneer Wraps.

Cakes, Chocolate, Confections, Dessert

Chocolate Plum Cake with Mulled Wine Caramel

October 18, 2021 No Comments

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This is cake without an occasion. I made it for no reason whatsoever. This isn’t like me. I like to bake but I rarely bake without a purpose. I’m not really a dessert person, I’m far more of a salty snack person. So when I whip up a dessert, I better have mouths at the ready to help me eat it. But this Chocolate Plum Cake with Mulled Wine Caramel is a rare exception. I dreamed it, I wanted it, and I made it. There are so few things in my life that I have actual control over, so it’s nice to be able to conceive of something and bring it to fruition in a more or less fuss-free fashion. And it’s a chocolate cake. Dessert lover or not, I think we can all agree a chocolate cake is worthy of a celebration.