fat free tofu tzatziki The Almost No-Fat Holiday Cookbook by Bryanna Clark Groban makes holidays fun for those of us who stopped eating anything fun (according to conventional thinking, at any rate). It was like all of a sudden doors that were cemented shut were blasted open and there were yummy treats inside. But there’s more than just standard holiday fare in there. Check it out! I adapted this recipe from Groban’s Tofu Mint sauce. Really,... more
HST Sandwich. Don’t Hate!
On July - 6 - 2010
Timely and tasty, HST sandwich Taxes are evil, I know, and us British Columbians are especially passive aggressively irate over the recently implemented HST (seriously, like my drinking problem isn’t already costing me enough). So why not Pavlov-ificate yourself with a yummy HST sandwich? Then every time you have to pay extra tax on essentials like school supplies, kids’ clothing and Bombay Sapphire, at least you’ll remember how... more
Copy-cat SUB Dahl
On July - 6 - 2010
Copy-Cat UVic SUB Dahl The only thing I really miss about working at the University is the super yummy dahl served by the lovely Harbans Dosanjh at the International Grill in the Student Union Building (SUB). Luckily Monday Magazine was smart enough to do a feature on her and I was tricky enough to cut the fat and make the recipe a bijillion times easier. INGREDIENTS: - 1 medium onion, chopped - 4 cloves garlic, minced - 1 1/2 tsp. salt - 1 tsp. tumeric -... more
Lemon Dill Hummus
On July - 4 - 2010
This is such a bright and flavourful spread. Delicious with veggies, pita and in sandwiches–guaranteed to be a summertime staple in your fridge. INGREDIENTS: - 2 cups chick peas, cooked - 2 tbsp. water - 1/4 cup lemon juice, fresh - 2 tbsp. shiro miso paste - 1/4 cup dill, fresh - dash coarse black pepper - dash cayenne pepper - 1 tsp lemon zest METHOD: Blend all ingredients (except dill) in food processor until smooth. Add dill and pulse... more
Strawberry Ginger Surprise Muffins
On July - 4 - 2010
Strawberry Ginger Surprise Muffins The Green Cuisine Vegan Restaurant, located in Victoria, BC, is my tasty little oasis in a seafood-y town. Their muffins are giant and delicious, but very heavy in the oil department. I’ve adapted this recipe to cut out the oil and amp up the flavour (read: more ginger! lots more GINGER!) I also substitute brown rice flour because the cakier texture really complements my final addition, the explosive fruit... more
