Tweet Leaving this delightful crowd for the summer was difficult, especially with their vibrant personalities expressed by their clothes. I was lucky to spend my final days in Ontario at my lovely friend’s lovely home. Miranda’s family welcomed me and it was the best way … Read More →
Category Archives: seafood
sweet blackberry coulis salmon
Tweet(These posts have been sitting in a word document for months and months now due to my intense life, but they are like a nagging thought on my desktop. So, with an alleviation of pressure on my shoulders, here they are, like blogging verbosity.) Being … Read More →
walnut crusted halibut — an ode to my ocean.
Tweet Halibut is a delicately flavored fish, full of potential. Its ivory white flesh is perfectly paired with a crunchy crust. The crumbled creaminess of nuts is often used to compliment sweet confections, but it is also a perfect means of surrounding savory fish. A … Read More →
trout en papillote: an ode to mothers.
Tweet You think I eat healthy? That is nothing compared to my mother’s culinary tastes. Clean, fresh, slight spicing and reliance on ingredients is my mother’s motto, and it has never gone wrong. The simple flavoring is reminicent of French food, without the fat. Cooking … Read More →
california roll sushi: a westcoast holiday welcome back.
Tweet I know, I know. I’ve been off the grid for the past month, cooking yet not blogging. However, there was so much to do! I had to make a cookbook for Christmas presents (the one for everyone will be available soon!). I sold an … Read More →
spicy shrimp scampi: clearing of the throat, with a bit of alliteration.
Tweet We went to kareoke last night. And all aspired to be as ‘hip-hoppity’ as this master of the beat. He was amazing. The look on Stelna’s face was replicated around the table. Impressive. I was scheduled for a chamber choir audition last night. However, … Read More →
garlic mustard crusted red snapper: when you’re sick, why not?
Tweet There’s something about putting a succulent forkful of fish on your tongue and lightly pressing it to the roof of your mouth, feel it part into flaky little bits. I find its the one ‘meat’ that I can really handle when my throat hurts. … Read More →
citrus red curry basa fillet: smells to greet a wanderer.
Tweet I wanted a simple dinner. Poached fish, in my head, equates to this. I thought one friend was going to come to dinner, and another showed up in his place. Kevin had to stay home, it had been a long day, and Allison came … Read More →
pan fried salmon with sweet mustard sauce: fish to remind me of a good day.
Tweet My ‘real’ birthday was on Sunday. It was a more mellow day than the one before as we were in ‘recovery mode’ from our adventures. Again. Yet again. Breakfast. At Nice Cafe. We had to show Robbie and Gord – they loved it. After … Read More →
poached halibut with roasted garlic and dill sauce: a warm, flaky welcome home.
Tweet There is nothing like coming home (and being able to bring dirty laundry to your mom!). As I flew in, I was thinking that what we make for dinner should mimic the comfort of home. Evidently mom agreed with me – for right before … Read More →
best vinaigrette ever: mixed with chinese crab and politics.
Tweet I know food and politics don’t mix. Well, usually anything and politics don’t really mix (in polite society, however with a bit of wine anything is possible, and even the most passive can become the most passionate about what they believe). However, I can’t … Read More →
lime-poached fish tacos with salsa verde and pico de gallo: food for fireworks fiestas.
Tweet I always look for something to inspire my culinary pursuits for any given night – whether it is a colour, event, person or even request. Last night, it was fireworks. There is a competition concerning fireworks here in our lovely city. Yesterday, it was … Read More →
seared sesame-crusted ahi tuna: a holy fish?
Tweet One of my favorite appetizers, at any restaurant, is seared ahi tuna (also known as yellowfin or albacora). There is something about the smooth texture and the deep, rich colour of a tuna steak. Maybe it’s just because I’m in trendy Vancouver, where the … Read More →
lime maple poached salmon: a fish feast.
Tweet I realized last night that I hadn’t shared the coup d’etat of this past weekend’s recipes – lime maple poached salmon. (P.S. This was the kitchen I cooked all this food in. Isn’t it glorious? Revel in its beauty and counter space. I will … Read More →
mussels in cozze umbro: muscles eating mussels.
Tweet A job interview: the display of intellectual muscle and wit in order to pay rent and school. An event where you feel tension for hours earlier and drained about 5 minutes afterward. So what happens when I feel tension? I have the urge to … Read More →
miso-ginger salmon — fishing for christmas spirit.
Tweet Just through physical proximity to my hometown, I had the incredible urge to use ingredients that I grew up with: miso, from the Vancouver influence; ginger, from my Australian roots; and salmon, from living on the West Coast. Blend the first two together, with … Read More →