Zucchini Pasta
For my birthday, my dear friend Fred gifted me with Stanley Tucci’s book, What I Ate in a Year. I’ve long been a Tucci fan (ever since Big Night, possibly the best movie about food ever made), and have been loving his new TV series …
Plant-Forward Living with Rebecca Coleman
Gardening
Cucamelon Salad
Cuca-what now??? It’s entirely possible you’ve never heard of a cucamelon. I hadn’t either, until a few years ago. They aren’t really something that you see in your grocery store; in fact, I don’t think I’ve EVER seen them in a grocery store. Maybe at …
DIY Seasoning Salt for Gifting
Well, it’s the middle of October, and I’m already seeing businesses (I’m looking at you, Costco and Dollarama) putting out their Christmas merch. I mean, it’s not even Hallowe’en yet… Sigh. However, I do like to think in advance for Christmas, and that’s mostly because …
Roasted Beets with Pink Grapefruit (from The Side Gardener)
There is a restaurant just down the street from my house in downtown Vancouver. It’s arguably “upscale,” chi-chi. It’s called Nightingale, and it’s owned by the same folks that own one of the fanciest restaurants in town, Hawksworth. I know there’s a cache to going …