Salads & Sides
Roasted Beet Salad
Roasting is not traditionally an Indian cooking method, as ovens were not commonly available, leading to a preference for boiling, steaming, or frying. However, when Suma’s mother visited their Canadian home, she discovered that her favourite beet salad recipe gained an entirely new depth of flavour when the beets were…
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Curried Lentil Stuffed Squash
When Aaron and I first started dating, he’d always pitch stuffed bell peppers as a dinner option. Since he was so committed to this idea, I didn’t have the heart to tell him that I just don’t really like cooked bell peppers enough to warrant eating a whole one for…
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Salade de légumineuses au halloumi
Pour une Syrienne, mettre du fromage dans une salade, ce n’est pas habituel. À force d’en voir partout ici, j’ai fini par succomber ! En garnissant cette salade de légumineuses de halloumi, on obtient un plat complet, qui fait un excellent lunch nourrissant. Dans la vinaigrette, le cumin et le…
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Tomato Tonnato
When we decided to write this book, our first thought was, “You know what the world needs right now? Another take on vitello tonnato!” Just kidding—nobody needs another version of this classic Piedmontese dish. But because tomato season is so special and because Ryan’s and Steph’s moms really loved this…
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Shades of Green Salad with Alberta Vinaigrette
At Alberta Food Tours, we often create an experience where we change a classic French vinaigrette into an Alberta vinaigrette starring two of Alberta’s signature foods, canola and honey. Using an Alberta-made mustard instead of one from Dijon (which ironically is most likely made from Alberta mustard seeds) takes it…
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Firecracker Cauliflower
Sticky, sweet, spicy, and juicy. If you are on the fence about cauliflower, this is the recipe that will convert you! This easy-to-make dinner is a go-to for me when I’m craving takeout vibes. Serve this cauliflower on a bed of fluffy steamed rice and you’re in for a firecrackin’…
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Salade Bangkok
Voici la version maison d’une de mes salades de fast- food préférées. Pour le même prix qu’au restaurant, je peux acheter tous les ingrédients nécessaires pour faire quelques repas. Une autre astuce pour économiser! – Cuisiner Plus Avec Moins, 70 recettes pour se régaler à petit prix, Vicky Payeur, Éditions…
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Orange and Black Olive Salad
Naomi Duguid, who’s taken food lovers to many corners of the globe, now invites readers and cooks on a very different journey–a deep dive into the miracle of salt and its essential role n preserving, fermenting and transforming food. – The Miracle of Salt by Naomi Duguid, Artisan Books Follow Naomi…
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Cinnamon and Sumac Sautéed Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts. The misunderstood veggie we all loved to hate when we were kids. Even most adults couldn’t stomach the typical way these little baby cabbages were served back in the day: gray, mushy, and bitter. Of course, plenty of thick, gooey cheese sauce helped hide them and make them…
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