Lentil Soup It was an exceptionally cold day and I was supposed to go to the grocery store but there was no way I was packing my son up to face that cold weather! What to do, what to do. I chose to take advantage of the situation and challenge myself;I had to make dinner with whatever I had on hand, no going to the store, and no calling Mike and ...
Vegetarian
Summer Pasta
Summer Pasta Again, I can't stress enough how simple fresh ingredients make the most amazing food. When I made this recipe I used fresh Ontario field tomatoes from the farmer's market but vine-ripened tomatoes would work well here as well. Serves 4 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 Medium sized onion, sliced in half moon 3 Cloves ...
Tuscan Bean Dip
Tuscan Bean Dip This could be considered the Italian version of hummus but instead of chickpeas this recipe calls for white kidney beans (cannellini beans), which are smoother and give off a buttery texture. I’d point out how this is low fat and healthy but would you still try it? Makes 2.5 cups 1 540 ml can of white kidney beans ...
Pizza Provencal
Pizza Provencal I actually have no idea if this constitutes Provencal but to me these flavours are synonymous with the region! Serves 4 1 batch of whole wheat pizza dough 1 ½ Pints grape or cherry tomatoes, halved. 2 227 g (454 g) packages of sliced white button mushrooms 4 Cloves garlic crushed 2 Green onions/scallions sliced ...
Pasta Primavera
Pasta Primavera Pasta primavera simply means pasta with fresh vegetables. What does this mean for you? Use the pasta of your choice, use the vegetables of your choice, and use the sauce of your choice! Here is one of the many renditions of pasta primavera that I make. ...