Last weekend I bought a bunch of gorgeous cherry and small tomatoes in a rainbow of colors with only one idea in mind: making a tomato-centric salad that would make the most of their perfectly ripe, summery taste. I was inspired by a simple recipe Jamie Oliver made in his Andalusia TV show and decided… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Salads
Salmon Soba Salad with Ginger-Peanut Dressing
This is a quick and easy salad that you can bring together in minutes using leftovers. Sauteed chicken, pork, fish, shrimp or tofu would all be delicious in this salad. As for the vegetables, use whatever’s in the fridge: zucchini, sliced radishes, cabbage, blanched peas, chunks of cucumber or baby spinach leaves would all be… Continue Reading
Curried Chicken and Asparagus Salad
Working from home, I usually eat lunch in less than 15 minutes (often in front of my computer) but I still like to enjoy something homemade and delicious. Whenever I cook meat or fish for dinner, I have taken the habit of always making a little more so I have some leftover to incorporate in… Continue Reading
The Simple Food of France
When we moved to Paris for five months back in 2009, I was excited for many reasons, not the least of which being that I expected I would be eating spectacularly every single day of our stay in France’s capital. To me, as to many other people, Paris represented the epicentre of culinary excellence, considering… Continue Reading
Review: Susur Lee’s Shang / Recipe: Singapore Slaw
I wanted to love Shang, I really did. Susur Lee is one of the most well-known Canadian chefs, and I’ve been following his career for a long time. When I lived in Toronto, I dreamed of going to his restaurant as I read his fascinating memoir/cookbook, Susur: A Culinary Life. Recently, millions of people were… Continue Reading