Recipes

August 09, 2017

Happily, as soon as the summer blueberry crop is ready and the markets are flooded with fresh blueberries, it’s also time to begin harvesting basil....

Blueberry and Basil Ice Cream

August 09, 2017

Happily, as soon as the summer blueberry crop is ready and the markets are flooded with fresh blueberries, it’s also time to begin harvesting basil. Blueberry and Basil Ice Cream? That’s right! This recipe...

Broccoli and Cheese Bites

August 09, 2017

These savoury morsels are made in a mini muffin tin, so the scale is easy to imagine. They make use of fresh garden broccoli —...

Broccoli and Cheese Bites

August 09, 2017

These savoury morsels are made in a mini muffin tin, so the scale is easy to imagine. They make use of fresh garden broccoli — when it’s ready to pick you have to use...

Lemon Lime and Basil Sugar Cookies

August 09, 2017

In high summer, when the basil crop is ready for harvest, drying and pesto production come to mind. But what about sweet basil treats? It...

Lemon Lime and Basil Sugar Cookies

August 09, 2017

In high summer, when the basil crop is ready for harvest, drying and pesto production come to mind. But what about sweet basil treats? It might be surprising, but the strong flavour of basil,...

Kohlrabi and Potato Cakes

July 30, 2017

When our kohlrabi is ready for harvest, it’s got to come out of the garden before it gets woody on the bottom. So we’re always...

Kohlrabi and Potato Cakes

July 30, 2017

When our kohlrabi is ready for harvest, it’s got to come out of the garden before it gets woody on the bottom. So we’re always keen for a variety of ways to use it....

Kohlrabi Salad with Cilantro and Lime

July 30, 2017

Kohlrabi salad with cilantro and lime is a refreshing and healthy summer salad made with kohlrabi, cilantro, lime, jalapeño and a citrus vinaigrette This tastes...

Kohlrabi Salad with Cilantro and Lime

July 30, 2017

Kohlrabi salad with cilantro and lime is a refreshing and healthy summer salad made with kohlrabi, cilantro, lime, jalapeño and a citrus vinaigrette This tastes good the next day too. Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 2...

Spicy Corn and Kohlrabi

July 20, 2017

The spicy corn and kohlrabi dish hails from northern India, but steps away from the typical, sauce-heavy curries. The sweetness from the corn is balanced...

Spicy Corn and Kohlrabi

July 20, 2017

The spicy corn and kohlrabi dish hails from northern India, but steps away from the typical, sauce-heavy curries. The sweetness from the corn is balanced perfectly by the chilies, salt, and lemon juice. It...

Kohlrabi and Potato Subji

July 20, 2017

Kohlrabi and Potato Subji is a Punjabi vegetarian dish that makes an excellent vegetable side, but it’s rich and spicy enough to feature as a...

Kohlrabi and Potato Subji

July 20, 2017

Kohlrabi and Potato Subji is a Punjabi vegetarian dish that makes an excellent vegetable side, but it’s rich and spicy enough to feature as a main course. It may even improve by cooking it...

Salsa Verde

April 30, 2017

The blackened char of tomatillos and peppers adds so much depth of flavour to this classical Mexican salsa. Foodie puritans might achieve this over direct...

Salsa Verde

April 30, 2017

The blackened char of tomatillos and peppers adds so much depth of flavour to this classical Mexican salsa. Foodie puritans might achieve this over direct flame in the traditional manner, but the broiler works...

Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Garlic and Herbs

March 27, 2017

This recipe for Roasted Fingerling Potatoes is the perfect side for fall meals. These get planted in early spring – as early as April on the...

Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Garlic and Herbs

March 27, 2017

This recipe for Roasted Fingerling Potatoes is the perfect side for fall meals. These get planted in early spring – as early as April on the coast. This is a slow growing, late season variety,...

Sautéed Pac Choi

January 27, 2017

Happy Chinese New Year! If you’re looking for a simple side dish for your Chinese New Year gathering, this is your ticket. This dish needs...

Sautéed Pac Choi

January 27, 2017

Happy Chinese New Year! If you’re looking for a simple side dish for your Chinese New Year gathering, this is your ticket. This dish needs only a few ingredients, yet packs a ton of...

Fennel and Golden Beet Salad

August 15, 2016

The elements of this Fennel and Golden Beet Salad really benefit from the use of a mandoline slicer to achieve very thin, even slices. Both...

Fennel and Golden Beet Salad

August 15, 2016

The elements of this Fennel and Golden Beet Salad really benefit from the use of a mandoline slicer to achieve very thin, even slices. Both the fennel bulb and beet are sliced this way...

Margherita Pizza with Cherry Tomato Sauce

August 14, 2016

Pizza Margherita is supposedly the original prototype of all pizzas that followed. Tradition holds that its three simple toppings symbolize the red (tomato sauce), green...

Margherita Pizza with Cherry Tomato Sauce

August 14, 2016

Pizza Margherita is supposedly the original prototype of all pizzas that followed. Tradition holds that its three simple toppings symbolize the red (tomato sauce), green (basil), and white (mozzerella) of the Italian Flag. It...

Simple Roasted Garlic

August 14, 2016

Roasting garlic transforms it from spicy, sharp, and pungent to sweet and smokey. The garlic loses its hard texture and becomes creamy and smooth. There...

Simple Roasted Garlic

August 14, 2016

Roasting garlic transforms it from spicy, sharp, and pungent to sweet and smokey. The garlic loses its hard texture and becomes creamy and smooth. There are lots of ways to achieve this, but our...

Simple Corn Soup

August 06, 2016

Simple Corn Soup: Three little words that really mean what they say in this recipe. This is the perfect summer soup to serve warm and...

Simple Corn Soup

August 06, 2016

Simple Corn Soup: Three little words that really mean what they say in this recipe. This is the perfect summer soup to serve warm and start a harvest meal. It provides all the joy...

Gazpacho Verde Recipe

June 26, 2016

This Gazpacho Verde recipe makes the perfect introduction to an outdoor meal on a hot summer evening. Served chilled, it is both cooling and refreshing,...

Gazpacho Verde Recipe

June 26, 2016

This Gazpacho Verde recipe makes the perfect introduction to an outdoor meal on a hot summer evening. Served chilled, it is both cooling and refreshing, with a refined flavour that is out of this...

Simple Radicchio Salad

June 10, 2016

This is one of the fastest, easiest salads we know of, but it looks sensational and tastes great. It is easily adapted by switching out...

Simple Radicchio Salad

June 10, 2016

This is one of the fastest, easiest salads we know of, but it looks sensational and tastes great. It is easily adapted by switching out one or more ingredient, but the radicchio is essential....

Home Made Soy Milk Recipe

May 27, 2016

Soy is a fairly easy plant to grow. A single packet of seeds can produce enough soy beans at the end of the season to...

Home Made Soy Milk Recipe

May 27, 2016

Soy is a fairly easy plant to grow. A single packet of seeds can produce enough soy beans at the end of the season to process into several litres of pure home made soy milk....

Garlic Scape Pesto

May 20, 2016

Does removing the scape from hard-necked garlic really improve the size of the bulb and cloves? That’s the commonly understood wisdom among garlic growers. Whether...

Garlic Scape Pesto

May 20, 2016

Does removing the scape from hard-necked garlic really improve the size of the bulb and cloves? That’s the commonly understood wisdom among garlic growers. Whether it is scientifically true or not, garlic scapes are...

Rosemary Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing

April 09, 2016

This sharp dressing brings out the essence of aromatic rosemary, and blends it divinely with pungent citrus and garlic that suits nearly any salad. The...

Rosemary Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing

April 09, 2016

This sharp dressing brings out the essence of aromatic rosemary, and blends it divinely with pungent citrus and garlic that suits nearly any salad. The recipe below makes enough Rosemary & Lemon Vinaigrette to...

Korean Soya Bean Sprout Salad

February 15, 2016

Bean sprouts are one of the most common and popular vegetables in Korean cuisine. They are known as kongnamul in Korean, and this salad is...

Korean Soya Bean Sprout Salad

February 15, 2016

Bean sprouts are one of the most common and popular vegetables in Korean cuisine. They are known as kongnamul in Korean, and this salad is Kongnamul-muchim. About 1/2 cup of Mung bean seeds will produce...

Coriander Cookie Recipe

December 13, 2015

With the holiday season upon us, we felt that a cookie recipe was in order… This one incorporates coriander seeds – the fruit of the...

Coriander Cookie Recipe

December 13, 2015

With the holiday season upon us, we felt that a cookie recipe was in order… This one incorporates coriander seeds – the fruit of the cilantro plant. Cilantro is super easy to grow, and...

Tomato Cucumber Salad Recipe

August 15, 2015

Cookbook author Emily Richards loves serving this salad with fresine, a long pasta similar to fettucine. Then, once most of the tomato and cucumber is...

Tomato Cucumber Salad Recipe

August 15, 2015

Cookbook author Emily Richards loves serving this salad with fresine, a long pasta similar to fettucine. Then, once most of the tomato and cucumber is eaten, you can break up the pasta to soak...

Tomato and Pine Nut Salad Recipe

August 15, 2015

Pick red, orange and yellow tomatoes fresh from your garden to create a rainbow of flavour in this colourful tomato and pine nut salad recipe....

Tomato and Pine Nut Salad Recipe

August 15, 2015

Pick red, orange and yellow tomatoes fresh from your garden to create a rainbow of flavour in this colourful tomato and pine nut salad recipe. Use any combination of interesting tomato varieties to serve...

Coriander Root Paste

May 11, 2015

With the arrival of warm weather comes the barbecue season. Coriander Root Paste is a kind of all purpose barbecue rub or marinade that takes...

Coriander Root Paste

May 11, 2015

With the arrival of warm weather comes the barbecue season. Coriander Root Paste is a kind of all purpose barbecue rub or marinade that takes its flavours from the southeast Asian cuisines of Thailand...

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