Homemade Sauerkraut – Russian Style Sauerkraut with Grapes and Bay Leaves

Russian Style Sauerkraut with Grapes and Bay Leaves

One day last winter, a Russian-speaking client at work brought me a plastic bucket and a fork. She opened the bucket and heaped some of the contents onto the fork and offered me a bite. I don’t speak Russian, and she barely speaks a word of English, but I recognized the contents of her bucket […]

Creamy Broccoli Salad with Grapes and Pine Nuts

Creamy Broccoli Salad with Grapes and Pine Nuts

This broccoli salad, dotted with sweet red grapes and crunchy pine nuts, is tossed in a creamy, tangy dressing. Ryan’s mom made this back in December, and I finally got around to making it myself. I don’t know why it took so long, since it’s absolutely delicious! I love a bit of fruit in salad – in this […]

Concord Grape Pie

Concord Grape Pie, Kiku Corner

  Apple pie. Peach pie. Strawberry rhubarb pie. Yes, they’re delicious, but also quite common. I’m not the biggest fan of pie, or of fruity desserts in general, but this grape pie is special and delicious enough to make me a convert! Toronto is close to the Niagara region of Ontario where it’s warm enough […]