This simple Roasted Garlic and Asparagus Soup is flavourful and dairy free. The excellent flavour is achieved through roasting the vegetables before adding them to the soup. Asparagus Season On a cold, wet, rainy Sunday I couldn’t think of anything better to make for lunch than this roasted asparagus soup.…
Last week was the big kick off party to declare 2016 as the International Year of Pulses. The world has come together to celebrate pulses as an economic, sustainable, nutritious, and delicious food source for this entire year (IYP2016 as designated by the UN). There are so many food cultures around the…
Once in a while I come into contact with sage advice or truisms. I’m not talking about Facebook memes of ugly cat’s views on the world in general, nor am I talking about those ‘Hey Girl’ memes featuring Ryan Gosling (though they ARE great). I am talking about honest to…
Growing or Selecting Your Borscht Beets As soon as the beets leave the garden soil, the kids started requesting home made borscht. The year I planted ‘candy cane’ or Chioggia beets, they were disappointed to learn that they weren’t destined for borscht. Chioggia beets are equally delicious and much less…
Split Pea and Ham Soup is a traditional French Canadian soup anyone can make using simple ingredients. It’s the perfect way to use up leftover ham! Choose between either slow cooker or stove top methods. Make use of meaty leftover ham bones by making this comforting classic Split Pea and…