(image © Kyla Zanardi) You may not know what a tian is, but if you’ve seen the movie Ratatouille, you’ll be familiar with a version of this presentation of vegetables sliced thinly, cooked and served in an elegant stack. The dish you see in the movie was created by Chef Thomas Keller (of The French … Read more
This is part of my Summer Reads series where I’ll be reviewing a series of “not just cookbooks”. “Markets bring neighbours together. They introduce us to the people who grow our food, the people who feed us. They are a source of new ideas, inspiration, and recipes.” Such is the premise of Emily Dilling’s My … Read more
This week’s recipe for Cook the Book Fridays from David Lebovitz’s My Paris Kitchen is a simple one but one to remember in the winter when celeriac (celery root) is often included in my organic delivery box… Basically you cook some celery root and potato in milk until they are very soft (hint: chop the … Read more
This week’s recipe for Cook the Book Fridays comes from Dorie Greenspan’s latest cookbook, Everyday Dorie, and is a perfect addition to your holiday table. Who doesn’t like Brussels sprouts, right? Uh, well, mostly that would be me! But something magical happens when you combine Brussels sprouts with bacon and then add maple syrup and, … Read more
This week’s Cook the Book Fridays recipe from David Lebovitz’ My Paris Kitchen was one I was dreading a little, just because of its name – SNAIL butter… really? I’ve managed to cook my way through Dorie’s Around my French Table with no snail encounters but maybe I wasn’t going to be so lucky with … Read more
This week’s Cook the Book Fridays recipe from David Lebovitz’ My Paris Kitchen is a wonderful way to welcome the fall and a perfect dish for the upcoming Canadian Thanksgiving weekend (um, how is it already Thanksgiving?). It’s like a big hug on a warm day PLUS you can make it ahead of time so … Read more