Where Food Is Life
Today I’m thinking about the connections between art, bread, loneliness and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Sharing bread is the way through, out and around the desolation that fuels loneliness. I’m certain … Continue reading Art, Bread, Loneliness and Philip Seymour Hoffman
In August, I became a citizen of the USA. It seems oddly fitting that I’m doing a post today for a delicious sweet that’s proudly Canadian, the date square of … Continue reading Date Squares
The humble potato is much maligned by the diet industrial complex. I include my trainer at the gym in this category. Frankie is a body builder who lives on protein … Continue reading Baked Potatoes with Egg and Tuna
One pan and complex flavors make this dish a popular one at my house all year round, but especially throughout winter. It’s a hearty vegan meal that makes you forget … Continue reading Mushroom and Potato Skillet Pie
This recipe was first developed at London’s River Cafe many years ago, I think in the 1990s. Located in Hammersmith, The River Cafe earned a Michelin star in 1997 and … Continue reading Strawberry Sorbet
We’re returning to the Pacific Northwest soon to spend the summer wedged between the Cascades and Puget Sound. In anticipation, I made this very northwest dish featuring fresh caught halibut … Continue reading Halibut and Mushrooms
