Sticky Almond Ribs
When W was still a baby, just starting to pull himself up to toddle around the coffee table, he skipped directly from fruit and veggie purees to grown-up food, going straight for a platter of ribs at...
View ArticleCreamy Grilled Tandoori Shrimp
It’s about time to get back into the kitchen, isn’t it? We all have to eat. I haven’t ventured in quite yet, except to pull off assignments that can’t wait (my editors at Parents Canada have been...
View ArticleGrilled Ginger-Yogurt-Mint Chicken Skewers with Beet Chutney
My friend and neighbour, Emily, has a single mint plant in front of her house that’s the size of a small shrubbery. She encourages me to grab handfuls of it if I’m ever walking by. Because she brought...
View ArticleBourbon-Molasses Pork Tenderloin
Things are growing around here – no doubt because the regular rain showers interspersed with blasts of sun is taking care of the garden more consistently than I ever have. And having previously lived...
View Article12 Days: Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Orange Maple Butter
Sweet potatoes: I’m a fan. Also: butter, and maple syrup, and orange – getting them all together on one plate makes me happy. The warm orange-infused maple butter, which takes all of two minutes to get...
View ArticleSalmon Burgers with Caper Mayo
These. Seriously. I’ve had my share of salmon burgers – most of them frozen and shrinkwrapped, tasty but dry. I’ve never fallen in love with a salmon burger until today. These were made with fresh...
View ArticleGrilled Mussels with Garlic, Butter and Lemon
Guys! I’m sitting in the airport waiting to board a plane to Italy. ITALY! While I have been traveling a lot lately, I haven’t been to Europe since I was 15 and went one summer with my parents and...
View ArticlePrime Rib on the Grill
I know, cooking a $50 prime rib is scary. Trusting it to cook properly on the grill can be even scarier. But once you get the hang of cooking on your grill over indirect heat – there really is nothing...
View ArticleJambalaya on the Grill
I do all my cooking – and dishes – outside now. It’s kind of like camping, with real beds. The grill is my new BFF. Really, it’s amazing what you can do on it. I’m wondering if I even need a stove. I’m...
View ArticleBacon-Wrapped Peroghies on the Grill
So over the Stampede, we had a few get-togethers. All involved food on a stick – deep-fried or not. I tweeted out a picture of these bacon-wrapped peroghies on a stick minutes before putting them on...
View ArticleShore Lunch (Fresh Fish, Cooked on the Shore)
A couple months ago now I went to Yellowknife and went fishing for pike. I caught a 12 pounder (estimated – it was big) and got to judge the World Shore Lunch Championships – an event where dozens of...
View ArticleSourdough Pizza
I get the sense that sourdough starters are starting to come back into fashion – for the most part, it’s the bakers and chefs who nurture their bubbling little jars, texting each other about feeding...
View ArticleLamb Kofta with Garlicky Yogurt + Tahini Sauce
I adore lamb, but am particularly fond of it ground, spiced with garlic, cumin, cilantro, coriander and salt, and grilled kabob-style. Despite my endless love for lamb kofta (a word that refers to all...
View ArticleBlog Flog: Grilled Lettuce with Blue Cheese Dressing
Yes, you can totally grill lettuce! Not just romaine. And it’s stunning. Such a fun alternative to the usual summer salads. I got a shipment of living lettuce from Inspired Greens last week – gorgeous...
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