Posts made in May, 2009

2 Oil-free, Stress-free Salad Dressing Recipes

Posted by on May 26, 2009 | 16 comments

2 Oil-free, Stress-free Salad Dressing Recipes

Recently, I threw a very successful barbecue and all the guests O.D.’ed on the abundance of meat. In addition, I’ve received numerous invitations to dine out

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Mangoes and Steel Cut Oats Recipe

Posted by on May 20, 2009 | 21 comments

Mangoes and Steel Cut Oats Recipe

By now, you might be tired of reading about my obsession with mangoes but to me, it is the perfect fruit with limited seasonal availability as its only downfall. I feel relived to see them still on display every time I visit an Asian supermarket

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Dining around: Yoshi and Golden Ocean

Posted by on May 15, 2009 | 1 comment

Dining around: Yoshi and Golden Ocean

Yoshi: Lunch Kaiseki style? Yes, it can be done. Includes Tsukidashi (cold appetizer), Owan (soup), Otsukuri (sashimi), Yakimono (grilled item), Agemono (deep fried item), Nimono (stewed dish), and Dessert (ice cream).

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Dining Around: Campagnolo and Raincity Grill

Posted by on May 14, 2009 | 0 comments

Dining Around: Campagnolo and Raincity Grill

Campagnolo: a hidden gem in a sketchier neighborhood that celebrates food from the Piedmont and Emiglia-Romagna regions of Italy.

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Victory Curry Chickpea Dip Recipe

Posted by on May 11, 2009 | 19 comments

Victory Curry Chickpea Dip Recipe

Tonight is THE NIGHT in Vancouver: it’s Canucks do-or-die against the the Chicago Blackhawks. When hockey season hits, Vancouver transforms into the ultimate hockey city.

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Warm Fiddlehead Salad Recipe

Posted by on May 7, 2009 | 37 comments

Warm Fiddlehead Salad Recipe

My heart races and my face feels flushed when I see unique ingredients that have short seasonal lives at the public market. I will eventually write a post about Granville Island Public Market to entice you all to move to Vancouver.

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