Flavorful, craveable, and yes, of course there’s a vegan alternative as well! The festive platters have been washed and put away. The last of the Christmas cookies tucked in the freezer for safe keeping. We’ve feasted and indulged, but now we want to start the year off on a more healthful note. But, of course,…
Month: December 2023
Penne with Broccoli Rabe and White Beans
At this time of year, our time fills up quickly with commitments, errands, and tasks. Yet, we still have to eat! It is tempting to just nibble away at that holiday tin of cookies and call it a day. Or we pick up the phone and order take-out, which is often more time consuming than…
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Have a Wonderful Holiday, and a Happy New Year
May the light and love of the holiday season shine throughout your New Year! Thank you all for your support throughout the year, and all the amazing conversations, thoughtful posts, poems, stories, recipes, and fascinating links that have decorated my life all year. Here’s a little something that always makes me smile, and tear up…
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A Family Feast and Tradition: Tourtière, a French Canadian Meat Pie
This post is an encore holiday performance! The French Canadian Meat Pie, or “tourtière ” is a traditional dish passed down in my family, served on Christmas Eve and other special occasions, but never fear, we can even make it vegan! The story of my grandparents’ families is shared with…
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Bûche De Noël A Classic Holiday Yule Log, mostly
Our Family’s Traditional Bûche De Noël Christmas Eve was filled with food, family, and festivity when I was a child, but I also loved the magic of all the food preparations that filled the week before – fussing and primping and putting everything together for the grand finale. Lots of baking Mom would make her…
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Christopher’s Burbon Butter Tarts
Sweet little butter tarts are a quintessential Canadian treat. Little pastry shells filled with butter, syrup, egg, and vanilla. They’re also the topic of much disagreement about what exactly, if anything, should be added to these little pastries; some bakers add a little extra something. Raisins? Nuts? Be careful not to declare your preference too…
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Snow Day! Winter Bean Soup with Crispy Shallot Topping
The kids had a snow day here today! Some of us are wondering why! It was a quiet weekend here, but with weather all over the place. Saturday night, the North Winds howled like banshees, knocking over heavy outdoor furniture, and bending the trees. Sunday, the winds died down, the temperatures rose to the low…
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Dairy Free Corn & Maple Crème Brûlée
Corn. Maple Sugar. A candy top? What is she thinking? We only had crème brûlée once when I was a kid. My mom did a great job of preparing and baking the little custards, and carefully covering the top with sugar. She commandeered my father’s blow torch to do the brûlée part, and promptly set…
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Delicata Squash: Simple and Fancy
Delicata Squash: A seasonal favorite from our local farms The farm stands and farmers markets are loaded with winter squash of just about every shape, size, and color right now. One might find a giant Blue Hubbard squash that could feed an army, or maybe a small Sweet Dumpling squash, just right for tonight’s supper…
