Foods that are only served on special occasions are often fondly remembered for more than just taste alone. Sekihan is glutinous, or sweet, rice coloured red with adzuki beans and will get anyone from our dad’s generation on the Japanese side of our family exclaiming with gusto. I don’t remember eating this as a kid, […]
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Honey Mustard Green Beans
I’ve been on a honey-mustard kick recently, after having read through David Lebovitz‘s newbook front to back, and having a German mother who insists that Loewensenf is the best mustard ever. I’ve tried it out on chicken, and now, green beans. The mustard mellows in flavour as you cook it, so don’t shy away from the amount added. Even though […]
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 […]
Cheddar Cheese Butternut Squash Soup
This is a lovely, silky, smooth soup that is enriched with cheddar. Get the oldest cheddar you can so you get the richest flavour without adding so much cheese. I first made this soup when I was in university completing my undergraduate degree. I would walk to the year-round farmers’ market in Guelph every Saturday, in […]
