Faster than meatloaf, meatballs are a fantastic make ahead meal option. Loading them with garlic and onion before baking gives results comparable to frying them on the stove top. Baked meatballs are much easier and less crumbly than meatballs cooked and turned over and over in the pan. I like to bake double or even triple batches and freeze the cooked meatballs. Then I have … Continue reading Ultimate Garlic and Onion Meatballs
Watermelon rind takes an unexpected starring role in this savoury soup that revels in an aromatic yet light Chinese-style broth. Wasting food really irks me. But it was not until a number of years back that I had any idea that watermelon rinds could be made useful. It was when my late grandmother mentioned making pickles out of them. That notion stuck with me years … Continue reading Watermelon Rind Soup with Ginger and Star Anise
One of the simplest ways possible to prepare pan-fried fish is also one of the most delicious. If you want to hear cheers from a fish-loving family, make this. With just four ingredients, you can make it any time you like. And in our case, that’s quite often! This pan-fried fish recipe calls for rice flour or tapioca flour, which makes for a delicious gluten-free … Continue reading Pan-Fried Flounder with Gluten-Free Breading
The prospect of wild rice, maple syrup, and rhubarb together on a plate enticed me to get my waffle iron out again. The resulting crisp, nutty waffles tasted wonderful on their own, but adding cherry-rhubarb maple syrup was a perfect complement to the waffles. Complex and hefty enough to be a stand-alone meal, I didn’t even miss having bacon. Never have I tasted a heartier … Continue reading Wild Rice Waffles with Pecans (GF)
Sweet side dish or dessert? Normally rice pudding can be both. With its layers of pineapple and fluffy meringue, this one is definitely angling for the dessert table at your next potluck or family gathering. Rice pudding is versatility in edible form. As a sweet side or a comforting dessert, it complements almost any type of spice palette, from Mexican to Indian to Scandanavian dishes. … Continue reading Triple Layer Pina Colada Rice Pudding
Rosy red radishes and emerald greens pair together in this seasonal risotto. Topped with toasted pecans, you will find that the sweet, savoury, and hint-of-bitter flavours balance one another beautifully. This novel twist on risotto makes an elegant side dish or vegan main course. There seems to be some confusion as to when summer starts. It’s May, and I say that spring is still here. … Continue reading Roasted Radish Risotto
Swirls and Spice 