Archive for May, 2009
Deena Kastor’s Avocado Enchiladas
Ever since we watched the inspiring documentary Spirit of the Marathon last year, in which the awesome runner Deena Kastor makes her favourite training meal, I’ve wanted to make her Avocado Enchiladas. I’m a Deena Kastor fan, not only because she is an incredible athlete, but because she sounds like a big foodie. She totally [...]
Pulled Baby-Back Ribs Eggs Benedict
We are always on the look out for great breakfast recipes that we can make on the weekends because both of us could perhaps eat breakfast food for every meal. A couple of months ago, Esquire Magazine came out with an article on the best breakfast joints in America. In addition to the great breakfast [...]
Tomato, Fennel and Feta Pasta Salad
This Tomato, Fennel and Feta Pasta Salad, adapted from the Independent newspaper, feeds 4 people at $2.25 per serving. It made a nice pasta salad that took a little time, because of the roasting of the fennel and onions, but wasn’t too taxing. I didn’t bother peeling the tomatoes because I’m not certain it’s worth [...]
Quinoa Salad
Carlo and I just got back from a three-day camping trip in Zion National Park. We had an incredible time, and it just might be my new favourite place in the world. When we go camping, we like to make up some hearty salad-type recipes that we can eat for lunch, so you don’t get [...]
Korean Grilled Mushroom and Scallion Kebabs
This recipe for Korean Grilled Mushroom and Scallion Kebabs feeds six hungry people at 99 cents per serving. It’s from Steven Raichlen’s Barbecue Bible, a great book for anybody with a grill. It couldn’t be easier: mushrooms are great for grilling because of their high water content, which keeps ‘em moist, plus they take on [...]
Arroz al Horno con “Perdiu” (Baked Rice with Garlic, Potatoes and Chickpeas) — aka Paella
This one’s called Arroz al Horno con “Perdiu,” or Baked Rice with Garlic, Potatoes and Chickpeas from the incredible book Paella!: Spectacular Rice Dishes From Spain by Penelope Casas. I got this book as a part of an awesome birthday present from my brother from La Tienda. If you want to go the whole hog [...]
Back to Basics: Frittata
I never used to eat breakfast much, but I’ve been on roughly a four-year fascination kick with eggs. Over the past several months, I’ve made several frittatas on Sunday nights so I’ve got breakfast made for a few days during the week. There’s not a lot of rhyme or reason to the recipes, I tend [...]
Spring Shepherd’s Pie
I have been craving potatoes ever since I made those awesome Crispy New Potatoes when I was in Austin last week. Instead of making them again for Carlo to try, I decided to make some Spring Shepherd’s Pie and get my mashed potato fix instead. Shepherd’s Pie is normally associated with stodgy cold weather food, [...]
Lemon Meringue Cake
Mother’s Day is just around the corner (this Sunday in case you didn’t know), and what could be more thoughtful than baking a cake for the special mother in your life. Today’s Lemon Meringue Cake not only looks spectacular, but tastes delicious as well. Lemon meringues pies remind me of my mum because she always [...]
Beef Skewers Marinated in Harissa and Yogurt with Cucumber Salad
Saturday evening was spent sitting outside with Carlo on our patio  pouring over all the new food magazines that had arrived in the mail that day while drinking Bulleit Lemonades and smelling these Beef Skewers Marinated in Harissa and Yogurt on the grill. It was perhaps the perfect way to spend a lazy Saturday evening [...]
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