Most of you can feel Spring in the air...the Daffodils and Tulips have just popped and are ripe for the picking (for the local deer, that is), and we're feverishly planning out this year's plantings. We can officially say Winter is over. And as much I love the cooler months, I am ready to welcome the sunshine, fresh garden fruits and vegetables, and time on the open water with my family. BUT, ...
Soups & Stews
Creamy Winter Leek, Potato & White Bean Soup
Well, the holidays are officially over. This time of year, I often fall prey to "the lag" when the only energy I can muster is to pull on warm socks, curl up by the fireplace and eat soup (all day). Nevertheless, tasks need accomplishing, wild-lings need chasing, and winter vegetables need tending to. It never ceases to amaze me the resiliency of some plants. A few weeks back, we had a very hard ...
MOROCCAN CHICKPEA + CAULIFLOWER SOUP
It started snowing again on the West Coast. I remember thinking I needed to catch up on a few errands and gather a few groceries before Friday. I almost put it off...happy I decided not to postpone. There is over a foot of snow where we are and it's still coming down. Our road remains un-plowed and my work email is streaming an assortment of “weather related issues”. Not to mention Steve has ...
COMFORTING SEVEN BEAN SOUP
Happy New Year 2017; I hope your holiday was restful and that the new year finds you in good health and spirits. We spent the entire holiday under the weather, but thankfully, we are all on the mend and returning to our regular pace after the holidays. It is very cold here on the Island which makes me crave soup day in and day out, especially when I'm on the mend. Soup always makes me feel so ...
AUTUMN SWEET POTATO CHILI
Sweet potato chili is an easy way to get all those cozy autumn vibes. It's nutritious, vegan and full of fiber. Top with cilantro, avocado and lime juice and you're in for a flavourful and hearty meal! Welcome to November. You're likely starting to feel the shift in the air as the temperature slowly begins to drop from here on. We're still enjoying bits of sunshine on the Island, ...
Classic Butternut Squash Soup & Lemon Roasted Cauliflower
I love squash. Technically, it's considered a fruit, but it lends it self to many a savory dish and side. Versatile, abundant, delicious and resilient are a few words that come to mind when describing these seemingly inedible gourds. Funny story about their resilience: we had just finished our gardening season and were getting ready to winterize the beds, when we happened across a mystery plant ...