This rustic tomato galette is the perfect way to use up those gorgeous summer heirloom tomatoes. I grow (and eat) a lot of tomatoes! Nothing screams summer more than a ripe, juicy, sweet and tangy tomato. The possibilities are endless. Salads, pies, sandwiches and sauces. Although I enjoy the raw and fleeting flavour of a...
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The Best Basil Pesto Recipe Ever
Ok, you're probably saying "not another pesto recipe!" but trust me when I tell you that this is your go to recipe for pesto. Especially true if you're growing your own basil! First of all, let me clarify that this is not an authentic Genoese basil pesto recipe. The authentic basil pesto recipe from Genoa...
Delicious and Authentic Hand Chopped Chimichurri Sauce
Looking for a real deal authentic chimichurri recipe? Well, look no further! The internet is awash with "traditional" and "authentic" recipes for chimichurri. It's really difficult to discern what is authentic and true to the heritage of a dish these days. Before I got my chimichurri 101 certificate (more like a scolding by my partner......
Cauliflower with Tahini and Lemon Sauce
Oh cauliflower... you get a bad rap. This recipe for air fried cauliflower with tahini and lemon sauce should certainly turn you into a cauliflower lover. Cauliflower is part of the Brassica family (which also includes cabbage, kale, Brussels sprouts and broccoli). All these crops were bred for specific traits, from the Brassica oleracea, or...
Miso Green Beans with Candied Walnuts
Overcooked and mushy green beans be gone! Slathering green beans with miso and garnishing them with candied walnuts is basically the only way I'll eat green beans now. I grew up with soft, mushy green beans. They were so overcooked that they looked gray and completely unappetizing (sorry mom!). As a result of this childhood...
Creamy Garden Coleslaw with Kale and Radish
When the garden gives you kale, radish and cabbage, there's nothing more versatile and easy to make than a big bowl of creamy garden coleslaw. If you're not growing your own, store-bought is totally fine! This slaw is creamy, tangy, crunchy, salty and sweet. It complements fried chicken, roast turkey, grilled cheese sandwiches or vegan...
Easy Tomato and herbed cheese puff pastry tart
If you have a glut of cherry tomatoes like I do, then you must try this puff pastry, herbed cheese and tomato tart recipe! When summer rolls in and we are harvesting cherry tomatoes by the basketful, one of my go to weeknight recipes is a roasted tomato and herbed cheese tart. It's so simple,...
Hummus with blistered tomatoes and Za'atar spice
Who doesn't love hummus? It's so easy to make that you really don't have an excuse to keep buying that overly processed stuff from the store. It healthy-ish and filling. I'm generally not a fan of plain old hummus. I like to zhuzh it up, buy adding unique flavorings and toppings like caramelized onions, ground...
Garlic Scape Refrigerator Pickle
If you've grown hardneck garlic before, then you know what scapes are. But for the uninitiated, they are essentially the flower and stem of hardneck garlic varieties. They are fully edible and delicious. They can be grilled, they can be turned into pesto, and of course, they can be pickled. This is my recipe for...
Fresh fruit tart with vanilla pastry cream
A versatile and easy to prepare recipe for fresh fruit tart with vanilla pastry cream. Make it your own with whatever fruit you have on hand in the fridge or garden. A classic French fresh fruit tart (tarte au fruits) is something quite magical. The crispy shortbread crust, the sweet and thick pastry cream and...