Spicy Crab Linguine
Another summer pasta worth trying, this one is savoury, fresh, and has a nice kick to it. Perfect for summer entertaining. Preparation Make a basic pasta dough and cut it into linguine strips. Cover and set aside until ready to cook. Bring a large pot of water to boil for the pasta. Using a pestle...
Pea and Bacon Risotto
Since peas are in season, give this simple risotto a try. It’s big on flavour in a way that’s perfect for summer. Preparation Bring your chicken stock to a simmer in a small pot. In a separate saucepan, heat the olive oil over med-low heat and add the bacon and gently cook for 5 minutes,...
Simple Baby Carrots
This is a tasty, simple side, perfect when Ontario carrots are in season. Try to get different colours if you can. Preparation Blanch the carrots in boiling salted water for 4-5 minutes until just tender when pierced. (If you have different colours, blanch them separately, starting with the lightest colour). Remove the carrots from the...
The Perfect Summer Pasta
Tomatoes and basil. Those are the two ingredients that come to mind when I think about summer cooking. Though I’ll cook with either of these ingredients throughout the year, nothing compares to the fresh taste you get from ripe tomatoes picked fresh from the garden (or in my case, my Mom’s garden. I’m still waiting...
Basic Pasta Dough
You can’t beat fresh pasta. It tastes lighter and does a better job of showcasing fresh ingredients than the dry boxed pasta you get at the grocery store. While it does take a bit of effort, it’s easy, satisfying, fun and cheap. You’ll need tipo 00 flour, a very finely sieved flour available at gourmet...
Creamy Garlic Scape Soup
To my lactose intolerant friends, no worries, this soup uses potatoes for that creamy texture. As is typical of my Saturday mornings, I went to the St. Lawrence Market with the intent to buy only a few items but walked out with a lot more. With an increasing abundance of seasonal produce, it’s a shame...
