Spicy Basil Roasted Corn

To me, corn is pretty bittersweet. When it’s ripe, it’s really amazing and I’d have it with every meal. But corn peaks in August and with that comes the reminder that

Seared Spicy Sesame Tofu

This post is for everyone who refuses to eat tofu because of it’s texture. When I first stopped eating meat, I turned to tofu as it seemed like the obvious

Cucumber Salad with Avocado and Pumpkin Seeds

To me, the perfect summer dinner consists of a bunch of different salads. And not just green salads, interesting ones with different components and textures that you can happily fill

Black Bean and Sweet Potato Tacos

Tacos are definitely making their comeback. What used to mean heaps of ground meat, sour cream and lots of cheese is now a popular, cool and tasty menu item. Smaller

Grilled Potato and Eggplant with Lemon Tahini Dressing

No matter what form they come in, potatoes can never be a bad thing. The bland-ness makes them so comforting, but they can also be dressed up and seasoned in

Tomato Watermelon Gazpacho

Growing up, soup was my favourite thing to have for dinner. Not because of the soup itself but because of the flatbread that inevitably went along with it. My mum

Grilled Avocado with Sesame Tuna Stir-Fry

When we took a family holiday to Palm Springs in April, one of the things I was looking forward to the most were the avocados. I didn’t like them up

Orecchiette with Pesto, Swiss Chard and Peas

One summer when I was younger, my parents and I took a summer holiday in the south of Italy, in Puglia. We had a long plane ride over and the

Soba Noodle Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce

Anyone who lives in Toronto knows that we’ve had a pretty miserable week, in terms of weather. On top of the torrential downpour, it’s been dark, windy and humid –

Grilled Pizza

I’ve definitely had my fill of delivery pizza, after living in a dorm room and having it be a weekly (if not more often) occurrence. Something I used to think