Daily Unadventures in Cooking

A fresh summer salad with southwest flavours prepared entirely on the grill. Can be served warm or cold.

Did you know you that grilling radicchio will soften it’s bitterness and enhance it’s sweetness?

A savoury way to honour the fresh peaches currently in season, their sweetness is a lovely contrast to some gooey Gorgonzola cheese.

A perfectly light and summery salad recipe featuring lemon, feta and fresh dill.

Impress your guests with this twist on a caprese salad, as corlourful and flavourful as the original.

A simple summer salad with peppery fresh arugula and tart strawberries. Make it quick while they are still in season!

Dandelion greens are slightly more bitter than arugula and delicious when paired with the sweet grilled pear in this salad with goat cheese.

Capers are like the vegetarian’s bacon. Like olives, they punch salt into any dish they are added to — perfect for a simple green salad.

Winter squash is lovely and sweet when roasted, a perfect addition to this summer salad recipe.

I generally don’t like tartar sauce because it is so sweet, but this healthy tartar sauce recipe is tangy without being cloying.

This salad celebrates the very best of Spring: the first crop of greens from my garden, and a beautiful sunny evening which inspired me to use the grill in creative ways — like toasting nuts.

My favorite tabouli recipe. Tabouli is a great option for a light salad or side dish as it is low in calories and high in fresh vegetables.

This lemon sauce is a simple addition to cooked fish or roast vegetables.

This Asian noodle salad is a healthy meal in itself which is perfect for a potluck or a packed lunch. The crunchy fresh vegetables bring the vibrant colour and the chicken adds a dash of protein to these tangy peanut noodles.

Firstly, for anyone wondering why in the world anyone would massage kale, let me enlighten you. Rubbing kale with salt draws out the bitterness, letting it be more delicious if eaten raw. (Similar to salting and draining eggplant to remove bitterness.)

It is time for something a little different, my first interview! When I was in Toronto, I got the chance to meet Chef Sara Harrel and asked if she would be interested in giving us some tips on eating more locally and seasonally. Chef Sara Harrel is the founder of the Veg Company based in [...]

This sesame chicken is crunchy and juicy and tossed with the salad it is a lovely fresh recipe.

I love goat cheese and add it to salads all the time, but this time I was wondering whether I could create a nice smooth salad dressing. I had half a lemon and a bushy parsley plant to add to the mix and was very happy with the results. Tangy and sour is how I [...]

A fresh salad recipe with candied pecans, strawberries, white balsamic and mixed greens.

I am so into spinach right now – but so not into the washing of it. Has anyone figured out a way to wash it and have it be fun or easy? I hate how cold my hands get and how tedious it is. I usually use the method of throwing it all into a [...]