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Main dishes

Roasted asparagus

20 min Cook
Spring is asparagus season. With its vibrant green spears and delicate, earthy flavor, asparagus is more than just a versatile vegetable: it’s…
Main dishes

Flageolet casserole

50 min Cook
Flageolets are small, pale green beans with a delicate, slightly nutty flavor and a tender, creamy texture. A staple of French cuisine,…
Sides

Marinated ancient tomatoes

1 Mins read
Supermarket shelves are dominated by uniform, flawless red orbs. Ancient tomatoes, also known as heirloom tomatoes, stand out as living relics of…
Sides

Celery and tomato salad

1 Mins read
Celery often gets relegated to the role of a diet food: crunchy, watery, and overlooked. But what if I told you this…
Sides

Pinzimonio

1 Mins read
Pinzimonio is more a ritual than a snack or an aperitif. When I was a child, I remember my dad making pinzimonio…
Sides

Pear and walnut salad

1 Mins read
As a popular Italian saying goes, “The farmer doesn’t want anyone to know how good cheese and pears are.” There’s a good…
Condiments

Parsley and lemon sauce

1 Mins read
If you have a bunch of fresh parsley that you need to use quickly, this simple sauce will save your parsley and…

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Ingredients

Lychee, a jewel in the kitchen

3 Mins read
From its ancient roots in Southern China to its current status as a darling of modern mixology and pastry, the lychee (Litchi…
Ingredients

Gram flour, the power of chickpeas

3 Mins read
Gram flour, also known as besan or chickpea flour, is a versatile and nutrient-rich ingredient that has been a staple in Indian,…
Ingredients

Black radish, a bold delight

2 Mins read
Black radish, or radis noir, is a striking root vegetable with a deep black or dark brown skin and crisp, white flesh….
Ingredients

Topinambour, a forgotten culinary treasure

2 Mins read
When we lived in Montreal, we would do most of our food shopping at Marché 440, an iconic public market where you…
Ingredients

Kale, from tradition to superfood

4 Mins read
Kale, a leafy green vegetable from the Brassica family, has evolved from a humble staple in traditional cuisines to a superfood celebrated…
Ingredients

Jackfruit, the king of plant-based comfort food

3 Mins read
Jackfruit is tropical fruit, native to South and Southeast Asia, that has become a favourite in vegan and vegetarian kitchens because of…
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