Stir-Fried Green Beans with Peanuts

Originally this dish was long beans with cashews. You can use long beans, if you can find them, but regular green beans are just …

Arugula Pesto

I'm probably pushing things a bit for most Ontarians, but I'm getting some great overwintered greens out of our hoophouse…

Fruit & Nut Pilaf with Wild Rice

I've made this a couple of times recently to serve with lamb, and it goes with it very nicely. We've been eating a fair b…

Peanutty Asian Style Salad

I have no idea if this was any good since I don't eat cucumbers. However, it was rapidly and completely consumed so I have to…

Nutty Mushroom Paté

Here's an easy, quick vegetarian spread for sandwiches or crackers. Yes, I'm afraid that colour is called "taupe&quo…

Chocolate-Peanut Crisp Squares

Oh dear, more snicky-snacky goodies. I really ought to be on a diet. I've usually made these with crisp rice cereal, but in t…

Sunflower- Honey Granola

Granola is another one of those things I don't make very often. I enjoy eating it, but I don't like the smell as it bakes…

Basler Brunsli

These are not the most beautiful cookies in the world, but they are perhaps my favourite cookie of all time, although it's tr…

Brussels Sprouts Braised with Chestnuts

Here's a very classic combination. It's a bit of work peeling the chestnuts, but they can be done well in advance. Unfort…

Butternut Squash & Hazelnut Lasagne

Okay, I know some of you (I'm looking at you, Joanne!) have been waiting with 'bated breath for this recipe. Actually, yo…

Peanut Butter Cookies Loaded for Bear

It's a party in a cookie, which made me think it was a good entry for The Great Peanut Butter Exhibition cookie contest. Eve…

Winter Waldorf Salad

A classic salad. In the winter and spring, celeriac replaces the celery, and cranberries provide some colour and zing which I hav…

Baked Parsnips Crusted with Nuts & Seeds

Rich and crunchy nuts and seeds set off the sweetness of parsnips very well. 2 or 3 servings 45 minutes - 10 minutes prep time 3…

Sprout, Cabbage & Walnut Salad

Lots of great crunch here. I debated whether to add an apple to this or not. Since we had a mostly apple salad not long ago, I de…