Category Archives: meatless wonders
Apr
10
2012
roasted garlic hummus
As I was putting together an assortment of snacks for an evening’s gathering, I got to thinking about the first time I made my own hummus.
It was a cold winter’s day in Montreal. I had recently moved in with my new roommate, a fun and hilarious Québécois read more
posted in condiments, make your own, meatless wonders, party time, sideshows, the opening act
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Mar
16
2012
zucchini apple and mint pesto soup
There is a person whose profession invokes ripples of fear through the bodies of people everywhere, young and old alike. A person who sends out evil reminders of their presence in your life. A person who tries to trick you with so-called “friendly” chatter and str read more
posted in meatless wonders, soups, the opening act
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Feb
21
2012
quick eggs with herb cream cheese and cherry tomatoes
inspired by 101 Cookbooks
The past two months have been quite the roller coaster. Although, it wasn’t so much up and down as it was side to side. Maybe like… a Tilt-A-Whirl. Yeah! A Tilt-A-Whirl. Have you ever been on one of those things? Here’s a quo read more
posted in meatless wonders, top o' the mornin' to ya!
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Feb
17
2012
ground cherry and walnut baked brie
I do not like the circus. I find the whole thing terrifying. I don’t like the fact that it is a traveling spectacle, for one thing. I don’t know, something about that just feels unsettling. I did get the chance to sit on an elepha read more
posted in meatless wonders, party time, the opening act
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Feb
01
2012
posted in condiments, make your own, meatless wonders
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Jan
22
2012
pan-grilled radicchio salad with walnuts, artichoke and parmesan
Have you ever seen Chopped? It’s not the most prestigious of culinary competitions, to be sure. Although recently it would seem the network/producers/who-knows-who-make-t read more
posted in meatless wonders, sideshows, the opening act
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Jan
05
2012
chunky guacamole
My truly fabulous sister recently returned from a much deserved week’s vaca in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. A vacation which I was really dying to crash.
I cannot help but journey back (mentally, of course) to the two months Mat and I spent there. Oh, the things we ate! read more
posted in meatless wonders, pub fare, travel
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Dec
29
2011
marinated artichokes
Artichokes. The very mention of them used to send a ripple of fear through my body. When I would pass them in the market in Montreal I couldn’t help but approach and reach out to pick one up, then my terror would take over as I zoomed in on those pointy tips an read more
posted in make your own, meatless wonders
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chilli, herb and lemon marinated feta
I rarely make the same thing twice. This may sound like I’m bragging. I’m not. It’s a sickness. Where are all the Mental Health for Foodies Specialists these days, anyway? In the absence of such assistance, perhaps I might just lie back on t read more
posted in meatless wonders, the opening act
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Dec
13
2011
spiced pumpkin soup with pan-toasted pumpkin seeds
One of my first jobs was a seasonal gig at The Pumpkin Patch, a local produce market slash ice cream shop. (I actually got tendonitis from too much scooping. I blame the children and the cursed bubble gum flavor.)
Anyway, my best friend worked there too and we relishe read more
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