One of the things I love about summer is that I can eat like a Queen without much effort. Mid July, our crisper is now overflowing with farmer’s market vegetables, none of which need much fuss or strategic planning in
The last time I went out for Chinese, I ordered a saucy shrimp dish very similar to the one I stir-fried here. It was gingery and garlicky. Spicy, salty, and sweet. It hit all the flavors I ...
Um. Yes. You know how I love that storebought curry paste that I use to make chicken curry and chickpea curry? Well, I still love it. I do! BUT, I also like doing fun things like making my own cur...
About 6 months ago, a friend gave me a gorgeous can of sucre roux a la coriandre, a sugar she'd bought at a specialty store in Vancouver. I wasn't totally sure what it was or how to use it, but I was intrigued. Turns out it's a coriander sugar and it's absolutely divine. I created this dish to highlight its flavor but also the ways that it and fennel, leeks and oranges complement each other. This is scrumptious and also beautiful!
