It’s the end of March but yesterday the wind howled and gusted in what was hopefully a last ditch effort of winter. I didn’t want to venture out unless I had to and luckily I didn’t so I decided to slow cook some pork Italian style – ultimate comfort food. This is a fairly simple … Continue reading
Category Archives: winter comfort food
Butternut Hash with Lamb Burger
Have I mentioned how much I adore butternut squash? What I don’t love is peeling it; the skin is so thick and it’s awkward to hold this beautifully shaped and colored squash. I’ve noticed that more stores and farmer’s markets are offering butternut already peeled and cubed so I created this recipe using cubed squash … Continue reading
Roasted Cumin Carrots with Lemony Yogurt Sauce
In a recent post I wrote about the Newmarket farmer’s market. https://asavourylife.com/2014/03/15/a-trip-to-newmarket-farmers-market/ I bought some spring baby carrots and a mix of greens from a local farmer and tonight I created a recipe with them. I really wanted to highlight the fresh earthy flavor of the carrots and the sharp green bite of the greens without … Continue reading
Irish Seafood Gratin
St. Patrick’s Day is tomorrow and in honor of my family’s Irish heritage I wanted to cook something rooted in Irish cuisine. Yes, Ireland has a cuisine and it’s based on farm fresh dairy, meat, seafood and vegetables. In my heart and mind Ireland is an original in the farm to table concept that is … Continue reading