I went to my local grocery store today to pick up a quick prepared lunch, and there in the fish department, next to the sushi cooler, were brown paper-wrapped packages of fish trim, about a kilo each, for $4.99. "What's in there?" "Halibut," answered the slim young fish monger, "just cut it up this morning."... Continue Reading →
Olive Oyster Puttanesca
My mother made little smoked oyster canapes for her card playing friends, but they didn't like them, so I took them and improvised a puttanesca. Not vegetarian, you say? No - definitely not! I'm not a strict vegetarian - I do eat fish, and I like the flavours things like anchovies and smoked oysters... Continue Reading →
Whole Wheat Brushetta, with Parsley-Fennel-Tomato Salsa
One of the best things about living in a globalized world is the sharing of cultural cuisine. We can take dishes from every culture and adapt to suit our palate and commonly available food. That's why, when I found myself making an impromptu salsa for a brushetta the other evening, I used the only bread... Continue Reading →