This is a straightforward crazy delicious recipe requiring no background story. It is: Simple Savoury A pinch spicy A wee bit sweet & Luxuriously satisfying Oh, and it feeds a crowd because you use an entire can of pumpkin, a full tetra pack of vegetable broth and a full can of coconut milk. No awkwardly…
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Vegetarian Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai
I used to be pretty content eating any and all plates of pad thai. I mean, it’s pretty hard to go wrong with a pile of noodles dressed in a sweet and sticky sauce and topped with loads and loads of chopped peanuts. That all changed after honeymooning to Thailand over 7 years ago (7…
The Meatiest Vegetarian Bolognese
This recipe makes for a perfect blustery fall dinner. As it simmers on the stovetop it smells as though you’ve stepped in someone’s Nonna’s house. Oodles of mushrooms, shiitakes in particular, give this sauce a thick, rich meatiness you would never expect in a vegetarian recipe. Add layers of aromatic vegetables and a splash of…
Cheesy Wild Rice Casserole
This recipe is straight-up delicious and comes (almost) straight-up from one of our favourite home cooking geniuses, Deb Perlman of Smitten Kitchen. This particular one can’t be found on her website, but in her first cookbook, which is so dirty and dog eared that I might need to order a new copy. AKA it’s so,…
Loaded Veggie Nachos
We’ve been going on and on about the deconstructed meal concept lately. We can’t get enough of it, because it totally works! The deconstructed meal allows families to eat the SAME meal together. It means parents don’t have to be short order cooks. It allows kids to build their confidence in trying new foods with…
The Simplest Vegetarian Baked Wontons
Give us alllll the dumplings! These dumpling though? They’re famous. They’ve been on television! Did y’all know that Dara and I made an appearance on the reality TV show Dinner Party Wars? Yup! All the way back in 2010. The show features a showdown between three ‘couples’. Each throws a dinner party with a theme…
Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli Lasagna
The month of September brings up a lot of different emotions for everybody. The nervous excitement for back to school season, the relief of getting back into routines, the anticipation of the return of Scandal and Grey’s Anatomy. For me, September signals casserole season. Dishes of hot and comforting baked pastas are not the type…