easy basil dressing & a rustic salad
I printed this recipe in 2017 when I came across it in the Globe and Mail, published by Tara O’brady, and I have been making all sorts of variations since. Use fewer tomatoes or none, add bitter green leaves, or cut the zucchini into thick slabs and grill until slightly charred rather than eating raw. […]
summer garden palya
I have been making this palya often. It is very simple, quick, and based on what is in the garden at the moment: a handful of beans, small cabbages, and a few small zucchinis. Feel free to change the vegetables to suit the season or availability. It is great served over rice, with avocado and […]
lasagna tart
This tart is a very decadent and comforting dish for a special occasion. It’s a bit rich on its own but goes well as part of the main meal, accompanied by a simple rice dish and various salads. The parmesan crust is divine, crunchy and flavourful. ~ sunkissed and content lasagna tart preparation time 40 […]
slow cooked zucchinis with basil
ZUCCHINI This year, I staggered my planting to have a continuous supply of zucchini throughout the summer, but I forgot how quickly they grow from seed to plant, and now I have an endless supply. When I think I have them under control, I venture out into the garden, and miraculously, another batch is ready […]
zucchini fritters with an avocado raita
This is where I am at the moment. It really is in these tiny wonders, the accidental joys, in all this surrounding beauty, reminding us to breathe, smile, and return to our true self. For that, I am thankful. zucchini fritters (without eggs) 15 – 18 fritters Zucchinis are funny plants. I wait and […]
zucchini spinach palya
TODAY it is in the little WONDERS, the hidden treasures, it’s in all things, the BIG and small, in the ordinary and the EXTRAORDINARY. The light, the colour…go outside and see for yourself, and BREATHE into it… ZUCCHINI SPINACH PALYA Inspired by a dish Jonathan made for me on my birthday. Summer squashes—zucchini, scaloppine, and […]
“I am happy!!” almond sunflower hummus
This recipe was inspired by Terces Engelhart’s raw food book I am Grateful: Recipes and Lifestyle of Cafe Gratitude. All the recipes in this book and on the menu in their cafe have self-affirming names like “I am adoring”, “I am loved”, or “I am fulfilled”. This hummus is “I am Happy”. Terces says, “The Cafe Gratitude […]
summer salad
“This salad is good! You could share this with the world!” my son announced over dinner the other night. So, how could I not share it with you? This is a salad that I serve with every meal, taking advantage of all of summer’s beautiful, bright colours. variations I love to add purple basil, […]
