Legumes
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We used to have a joke at my house. Every Saturday before we headed out for the grocery store, Ben would open the fridge and say, “Time to throw out
Chicken with Red Beans and Rice
We’re going through a really good food phase in our house. Esme has decided she loves mussels and squid and over a recent ramen lunch, Julian announced that he loved
Lentil Chili
Do you think Laura scared winter away with her angry outburst the other day? I like to tease that her temper can run to horse-head-in-the-bed extremes (which is actually almost
Gluten Free Black Bean and Corn Salsa
It’s hot out there. Like really really hot. The kind of hot that makes you want to lie down with a cold drink and breathe quietly in the dark. But
Maple Baked Beans
Are baked beans as a brunch side dish a Canadian thing? I think they might be. Not that I wouldn’t like to eat them for lunch or dinner but there’s
Coconut Lentil Soup
You know what you can count on, when you live in Ontario, like we do? Winter. Every year. Right after fall. And yet… Lordy, the crying and belly-aching over the
Chef Notes: Dried Beans
Being a good southern girl, I’ve eaten my share of dried beans. Back in the day they were a staple of all working class southern families. They’re healthy, simple to
Sweet Corn Tostada
As a Mexican food fan living life in Canada you can imagine my pickings for authentic restaurants are slim. It’s only made worse by my boastful husband who loves to
Grilled Corn and Green Bean Salad
Whenever August arrives I’m a bit conflicted. Part of me wonders where the hell half the summer has already gone while the other half of me is psyched for the
Chili
It’s not cold outside. It’s NOT cold outside. It’s NOT COLD OUTSIDE. It’s June, for goodness sake – and it’s cold outside. I could cry. Despite what it says on








