I have such an emotional attachment to brownies. I can’t think of any other dessert that generates as much enthusiasm from me. The very last time I went to a grocery store before this pandemic lockdown I stopped in at McEwan (Chef Mark McEwan flagship market at Yonge and Bloor) on my way home from…
Month: May 2020
Strawberry Waffles with Pear Compote
Well, how many weeks of lockdown has it been? I’ve completely lost track. The first chunk seemed to go by fairly quickly and April…what happened to April? We’re already in May, but I’ve noticed that, as this isolation drags on, the days are now passing more slowly, sometimes painfully so. I definitely felt as though…
Tofu and Vegetable Breakfast Casserole
It’s kind of amazing – I never really tire of tofu. This infinitely versatile flavour sponge is so often featured in vegan cuisine that you’d think my taste buds would have grown weary of it, but no, it hasn’t happened yet. I’m as much a fan as ever and still love experimenting with new recipes. …
Couscous and Butternut Squash Salad With Avocado-Tahini Dressing
This past Sunday was by far the nicest day for weather that we’ve had in months and I finally had the opportunity to emerge from my basement apartment where I’ve been in isolation for the last seven weeks and spend a few leisurely moments reading in a sunny corner of the back yard. I’m very…
Lentil and Sweet Potato Curry
During this lockdown, with the days passing indiscriminately, without much distinction from one another, the most eventful and exciting moment of any week is when a grocery delivery arrives. I don’t know exactly why, but it’s reassuring – maybe because it provides some consistency and it’s something that is, to an extent, controllable. While many…
Plant and Pine 