I’m sitting on my back patio writing this post as the summer heat rolls in for the day, wishing I still had a stash of these in the fridge. A perfect summer snack. Cold and crispy lettuce, smokey bacon, sweet and tangy tomatoes and a punch of fresh basil? HEAVEN. You know who else would…
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How to: Make Your Own – Roasted Vegetable and Hummus Galette
This recipe came about as a result of my anxiety over a whole whack of veggies that were getting a little wilty in the fridge. You know the ones. They were supposed to be the stars of a beautiful, fresh, Instagram worthy salad last week. And then you worked late. And then you said “screw the salad”. And…
How to: Seasonal Cooking – Roasted Tomato Soup with Parmesan Crisps
Whether you notice or not, we categorize each of our new posts. If you shift your gaze slightly to the right (and you’re on a home computer) you’ll see we even have a category tab. We’ve got quickie meals, healthy snacks, big batch meals and about 10 others. Recently, we’ve felt the need to add…
How To: Recipe Makeover – Spaghetti Squash with Roasted Tomatoes and Basil
Welcome, 2013. I wish you all a year of happiness, health and spectacular eating. What better way to ring in a fresh new year than with a fresh new recipe? This one ticks all of the popular food-related new year’s resolution boxes: Meatless? check. Loaded with veg? check. Void of processed ingredients? check. It’s also…
How to: Roast tomatoes
Off to a simple and delicious start! Roasting tomatoes is an incredibly easy way to coax mega flavour and sweetness out of cherry, grape, or mini plum tomatoes. They’re so versatile they can be used to punch up the flavour in just about anything that would normally include tomatoes. I used mine along with some…