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Spiced Lentils with Something ‘Egg’stra

This recipe, adapted from thekitchn blog is a wonderful, high-protein quick lunch, combining lentils and an egg.  The ingredients for the lentil dish are red lentils and chana dal (a yellow split lentil, available at an Indian supermarket, however split yellow peas can be substituted), chicken or vegetable broth, garlic, shallots and garam masala. Garam […]

Chickpea and Paneer with Basmati Rice, So Nice

And now a chickpea curry with an Indian flair.  I found this recipe in the Food and Drink magazine that the LCBO (Liquor Control Board of Ontario) produces and it is so delicious and so easy to put together, truly a one-pot wonder.  This recipe doubles up on the protein by combining chickpeas and paneer, […]

There’s the Salmon Rub

It’s summer. It’s barbecue season It’s time for salmon. Salmon cooks quickly and is very versatile when it comes to seasoning. While on holidays a couple weeks ago in Alaska, I ate salmon every day. On one of the day stopovers, I picked up a pamphlet from the Alaska Seafood Board on various rubs and […]

Lentil Soup, a Lovely Soup

What ingredients do you have stored away in your pantry? Or freezer? Or fridge? What do you need to use up first before it goes bad or gets freezer burn? I have chicken broth in the fridge left over from a previous recipe and fresh cilantro, which deteriorates pretty quickly when it has been forgotten […]

Gujarati Potatoes

The Food Network Canada used to air an Australian cooking series called Food Safari.  Each episode concentrated on the cuisine of a particular country and they would prepare a few dishes by Australian residents of that country.  Alas, the show does not air at this moment but I have fond memories as I travelled the […]