MAKE AHEAD GRAVY: SAVE TIME ON CHRISTMAS DAY

Get-ahead gravy

If you’re anything like me, then the idea of making every component of Christmas dinner, on the day, is stressful. I’m a huge fan of making as many things as possible the day before. That way, I can actually enjoy the day itself! One of those things that always seems to add to last-minute stress is gravy. Because you’re … Read more

WARM SWEET POTATO, CHICKPEA + TAHINI SALAD

Just a quick post today. I’m on a roll with the salads and lighter fare lately! Maybe it’s the warm weather, or maybe it’s because Richard is away? I find that when I am alone, I tend to eat almost entirely vegetarian cuisine, completely without thought. I guess my brain doesn’t think “meat” when I’m … Read more

ROASTED JERUSALEM ARTICHOKES WITH PAPRIKA AND LEMON AIOLI

Earlier this week, I posted about our unusual squid ink salmon burgers and mentioned that we ate them with some roasted Jerusalem artichokes. I promised a recipe, and gosh darn it, I will deliver! Before moving here, I had never heard of Jerusalem artichokes (also called sunchokes) even though they have been called, at times, Canadian … Read more