Archive | November, 2010

Recipe: Cranberry-Pear Crisp

Source: Marthastewart.com Serves 6 Ingredients: 4 to 6 firm pears (6 cups), cut into ¾-inch pieces 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1½ cups cranberries ⅓ cup sugar ½ cup flour ½ cup chilled (1 stick) butter ¼ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup light-brown sugar ¼ teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup rolled oats Pinch of salt Vanilla [...]

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Recipe: Sweet Carrot Risotto

Source:  Adapted from Amanda Cohen on Chow.com Ingredients: For the carrot purée: 2 ½ quarts water 1 tablespoon kosher salt 12 ounces carrots (about 4 to 5 medium), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice For the broth**: 1½ pounds carrots, cut into large chunks 1 medium celery stalk, coarsely chopped 1 medium yellow onion, coarsely [...]

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Recipe: Carrot and Peanut Salad

This is probably one of the cheapest, yet filling, salads you can make. When I first tried this at my friends’ Sarah and Rob’s house, I was honestly surprised how much I like it–you don’t find the lowly peanut in many salad recipes!  Rob used freshly-picked carrots from their garden, and it was delicious. Great [...]

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Recipe: Hummus and Carrot Pita Wrap

This may become one of your favourite sandwiches to bring to work….

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Recipe: Roasted Romanesco Cauliflower with Sesame Seeds

The delicate flavour of cauliflower really comes out when it’s roasted!

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