All my pics at work sucked, so here is a pic of four pancakes I took at home. I tried one of these at a fantastic Korean restaurant in Toronto and immediately fell in love. This recipe is a mangling of two recipes, one from Maangchi (my usual go-to for all Korean recipes and quite…
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Couscous Salad
In an effort to be healthy (and get rid of a TON of cilantro), I present: couscous salad. Measurements are approximate! Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup couscous 2 3/4 cups water 1/2 tbsp lemon zest Lemon juice to taste 1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped 1/2 tomato, diced 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp turmeric splash of…
Vegan enchilladas
Alright, the way I did this wasn’t vegan, but it can easily be vegan. These are nowhere near authentic, it’s just how I make them. They are stuffed with refried beans and rice, and covered with a spicy tomato sauce. Ingredients 1 can black beans 1 tbsp cooking oil 1/2 tsp ground cumin Salt to…
Pasta with bacon and brussel sprouts
If you don’t like brussel sprouts, this dish is not likely to change your mind. But if you LOVE brussel sprouts, then hurray! I really enjoyed this dish, but it’s not the best thing I’ve ever made. Oddly enough, the Hubster is NOT a fan of brussel sprouts, but still really enjoyed this pasta. Probably…
Paella!
Mmm… iPhone photo… This dish is based on this recipe from the LCBO Food and Drink Magazine. For those of you who don’t live in Ontario, you’re missing out on a great, free magazine. Anyhow. I needed to make some changes since I was dining with a friend who doesn’t eat land animals, plus…
Vegan(ish) mac and cheese
Coming out of the oven. Daiya cheese has really brought me back to the world of over-processed cheese. It basically tastes like Kraft cheese slices, but hey. Every once in a while I want something junky. This recipe puts a LITTLE healthiness into it. Ingredients: 1 box (4 servings) macaroni. Or any other short, pasta,…
Winter BBQ Sauce
After making Chuck’s BBQ Sauce a couple of times, I was emboldened to make my own with tasty, winter holiday ingredients. This sauce is sweet, spicy, tangy and absolutely delicious. It goes GREAT on ribs, but will probably be amazing on chicken and anything else. This sauce takes time, patience and a blender. Ingredients:1 large onion,…
Curry noodle soup – Sick at home edition
If you’re truly, horrendously sick, you’ll have to had done some planning before making this. Hopefully you have most of these items in your house, like homemade broth in your freezer, coconut milk in your cupboard, curry paste and noodles. You should also have some vegetables and proteins hanging around in general. And if you’re…
Pan Asian Submarine
I’ve been craving Vietnamese subs, Korean food and vegetarian food lately. What to do? Put them all together in a crazy-delicious sub, of course! Basically everything here is a Vietnamese sub staple, but with Korean kimchi and Chinese egg tofu added. Ingredients: Vietnamese sub Some kimchi, purchased or homemade Pickled daikon radish, purchased or homemade…
Lainey-style Gumbo
That’s right, I have a pretty sweet cutting mat at work. Full disclosure: I’ve never had gumbo anywhere else but my own home. For all I know, this recipe tastes NOTHING like the real deal. But it’s loosely based on a gumbo recipe I found online, that also mentioned that everyone’s gumbo is different, depending…