Tasty Tangents

As part of that whole eating local and eating fresh thing, I tried this recipe from the “Anna and Michael Olson Cook at Home” cookbook. Radishes are really in season, and I’ve been completely surprised by how much milder the local, fresh radishes have been.
I’m not usually a fan because they’re so strong and [...]

I was lucky enough to be invited for dinner at my aunt’s place Saturday night. It was quite the feast, and it took this barbecue lover to her happy place. Good food and good company are always a winning combination. I thought I’d share this recipe that she prepared that was summery and fresh and [...]

My neighbour gave me this recipe for a delicious and simple potato salad, with a twist. It calls for sott’aceti, which literally translates to ‘under vinegar,’ and is a mix of pickled cauliflower, carrots, onions, celery, gherkins, olives and red peppers. At the grocery store they’d be called ‘Pickled Italian Style Vegetables.’ I use [...]