Spring Challenge Day 19-Gemelli With Cauliflower And Walnuts
Gemelli With Cauliflower And Walnuts About 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 Red onion, cut into thin half-moon slices Sea salt 1/2 Cup golden raisins, soaked in warm water for 15 minutes 1/2 Cup mirin 1/2 Head cauliflower, cut into small florets 1/2 Cup walnut pieces, lightly pan-toasted, coarsely chopped 10 Ounces gemelli pasta […]
Spring Challenge Day 18- Broccoli Rabe Pasta With Tempeh Sausage
Broccoli Rabe Pasta With Tempeh Sausage About 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 Red onion, cut into thin half -moon slices Sea salt 1/2 Cup mirin 2(8-ounce) Packages tempeh sausage, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick half moon slices 1 Bunch broccoli rabe, rinsed well and stems trimmed 10 Ounces linguine Juice of 1 lemon 1 Red […]
Spring Challenge Day 17- Soba Noodles With Endive And Radicchio
Soba Noodles With Endive And Radicchio 8 Ounces buckwheat soba About 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil 2 to 3 Cloves fresh garlic, finely minced 2 Yellow onions, diced Sea salt Mirin Balsamic vinegar 3 Belgian endives, quartered lengthwise 1 radicchio, shredded Juice of 1/2 lemon 3 to 4 Sprigs flat-leaf parsley, finely minced […]
Spring Challenge Day 16- Roasted Vegetable Pasta
We have made it half way through the month! How do you feel? Have you been following Christina Pirello’s recipes like me or have you chosen another wonderful chef? Or maybe you have just added a new ingredient or some extra effort to your cooking? Please share your ideas and opinions as well as photo’s […]
Spring Challenge Day 14- Sweet Corn And Basmati Salad
Sweet Corn And Basmati Salad 1 Cup brown basmati rice, rinsed well and soaked for 2 to 3 hours 11/2 Cups spring or filtered water Sea salt About 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 2 to 3 Cloves fresh garlic, finely minced 1 Yellow onion, finely diced 1 Cup fresh or frozen corn kernels Mirin […]
Spring Challenge Day 13- Seitan With Broccoli Rabe
Seitan With Broccoli Rabe 1 to 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 to 3 Cloves fresh garlic, finely minced 1 Red onion, cut into thin half moon slices Generous pinch of red pepper flakes Sea salt 1 Red bell pepper, roasted over an open flame, peeled, seeded and sliced into thin ribbons 1 Pound […]
Spring Challenge Day 11- Saffron Polenta With Sauteed Vegetables
Saffron Polenta With Sauteed Vegetables Saffron Polenta 5 Cups of spring or filtered water 1/2 Cup yellow cornmeal 21/2 Cups yellow corn grits Pinch of sea salt 2 to 3 Teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 Teaspoon saffron threads Sauteed Vegetables 1 to 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 to 3 Cloves garlic, finely […]
Packing and Pasta!
In just 5 weeks we will be moving back up to Canada. Trying to juggle 3 kids and 9 years worth of stuff is hectic to say the least. I seem to manage a good breakfast, and a healthy lunch but come suppertime it seems I keep running out of time and having to whip […]
Spring Challenge Day 26- Baked Trout
Baked Trout– by Aveline Kushi (We were so into the fish I forgot to take a picture when it was beautiful) 3 Tbsp barley miso or white miso 2 Tbsp mirin 3 Tbsp kombu stock or spring water 1 Medium-sized trout, about 10 oz Grated daikon Mix the miso, mirin, and kombu stock or spring […]