Tag: Gluten Free

Kachumber (Indian Cucumber Salad)

Kachumber (Indian Cucumber Salad)

Cucmbers, tomatoes and onions are a salad combination throughout the world. Kachumber is unique because of the dressing – fresh squeezed lemon juice, salt pepper and sometimes cumin. No oil.

Seared Tenderloin and Parmesan Cream

Seared Tenderloin and Parmesan Cream

We served this elegant finger food on New Year’s. The Parmesan Cream , if any leftover could be tossed with pasta or dip something into it…….but not a drop was left.

Sautéed Beans

Sautéed Beans

Green Beans have been harvested for centuries in South and Central America. Christopher Columbus brought them to Europe on his second excursion. And before that they were merely decorative in Europe and inedible.

Steak Pita’s with Herb Labneh

Steak Pita’s with Herb Labneh

We have found the best Gluten Free Pita’s, untraditionally shaped but delicious just the same from “Promise” Bakery located in Ireland. Their products are showing up in Canadian stores and are delicious. Sometimes fresh and other times they are in the freezer section. Make Herb 

Herb Labneh

Herb Labneh

Labneh is a soft Middle Eastern cheese made from strained Greek yogurt. Generally, it has the consistency of cream cheese and can be used as a dip on Mezze Platters or dotted on pizza and salads. The longer you strain the yogurt, the thicker the 

Noir Honey Pork

Noir Honey Pork

Our favourite honey farm is Arlo’s Honey Farm just outside of Kelowna, B.C. The quality is outstanding. Our usual go to is Wildflower, but we bought Noir Honey recently and loved it drilled on pork and as part of a charcuterie.

Braised Butter Beans with Greens

Braised Butter Beans with Greens

Reminiscent of a lunch we had in Italy years ago, butter beans are so versatile, originating in South America and quickly travelling the world.

Spaghetti Vongole

Spaghetti Vongole

Vongole means “clams” in Italian and Spaghetti Vongole has stayed close to the original recipes from the coastal regions of Italy. Add tomatoes instead of greens if you like, but do go to a trusted fishmonger for the best seafood.

Fresh Corn Salad

Fresh Corn Salad

At the peak of summer and corn season we look for other recipes to enjoy the sweet freshly picked corn from the Farmer’s Market. This recipe is a blend of several and we experimented many times until getting it “just right” according to family and