Category Smoked paprika

Flavourful Frittata with Chickpeas and Spinach

Happy New Year 2017!  My first dish of the new year that I want to share with you is a versatile frittata from the website of Food52 —  Chickpea, Spinach, and Chorizo Frittata.   This frittata can be served, cut into squares as an appetizer or tapas, or cut into wedges and served with a salad […]

Shakshuka for Two — Eggs with Something Egg-stra

. Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner.  Eggs. Eggs. Eggs.  So versatile for every meal of the day.  A few weeks ago, I was so excited to be invited by  Food & Farm Care Ontario to take a tour of Burnbrae Egg Farms, in Lyn, Ontario, a short drive from Ottawa. Farm & Food Care is a wonderful […]

Chili with Steak and Sweet Potatoes

The days are finally getting cooler. This past weekend was warm enough to rake the leaves wearing a t-shirt and jeans, and today I want to hibernate for the winter (okay, a little too soon for that).  What could be better than a chili for dinner, to warm me up from the inside out?  I […]

Tomato Soup, the Spanish Way

Another food memory from our September trip to Spain, this one being a traditional tomato soup from Cordoba called Salmorejo Cordobés.  Instead of the gazpacho that I typically have made for decades with a chunky blend of tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, garlic and sweet pepper, this is a velvety smooth tomato gazpacho that has been thickened […]