A couple of years ago, I only had two soup recipes – and I only used them once or twice a season.
This year, I think I’ve tried twenty new soup recipes, and have remade a few of them.
Category Archives: Recipes
Vietnamese Vegetable Curry (Cà Ri Chay)
This Vietnamese curry brings me back many years. The mix of savoury spices and rich root vegetables was a surprise when I first tried it. It reminds me of my first years in Toronto, trying new cuisines and opening my eyes.
Shakshuka
Shakshuka is a North African dish that is mostly eggs cooked in tomato sauce – with other things added to it to make it interesting – eaten with bread. In this case, we added colourful bell peppers, onions, and herbs. Incredibly simple – but so very good.
A “Truly Mexican” Tomatillo Chipotle Salsa
I hadn’t had the urge to buy a cookbook since 2010…
When I saw Roberto Santibañez’s “Truly Mexican” cookbook at the Frida and Diego exhibit at the AGO, it looked like something I would enjoy and learn from. This book focuses on some of the basics of Mexican cooking, with most of the book dedicated to perfecting variations on sauces.