The Leek Will Inherit the Earth—Don’t Fear These Sweet Onions.
Warm Leek & Swiss Chard Topper My Mom and Dad always grew Swiss chard in the garden, sometimes growing the white and the red varieties. I never liked it as a kid, but today I crave it simply sautéed with shallots and leeks. Leftovers are great as a quiche filling...
David’s Bistro, London, Ontario—A++
Not shown but deliciously chosen:Market Salad with Crispy Parsnips
Pickled in London, Ontario
Sharing plates are a fun lunch and Planet Matters Bistro Sharing Board was no exception. Roy had soup of day, a deep flavored wild mushroom soup and I chose the Sharing Board—lots of crostini, vegan cashew cheese, blue cheese, chipotle cheese, hummus, then all the...
Veggies and Pizza
Pizza is always a good answer to the question of "What's for supper?", even on the road. Here is our favorite pizza lately with lots of veggies- Dominos Pacific Veggie Pizza. Just as any chain restaurant, every location tweaks their pizzas just a little. This one...
The Rooms Cafe, St. John’s, Newfoundland—Terrific Food and Striking View
Mallard Cottage, St. John’s Newfoundland—Perfection!
Fried Green Tomatoes Have Come a Long Way!
Where do they all come from—those green tomatoes? In every restaurant we visited for dinner on our way through the south, fried green tomatoes were on the appetizer menu—all served with cheeses, lettuces & special sauces or toppings. This one at Jonah's Fish and...
Thomasville, GA—A great big surprise for a small town!
Thomasville Georgia is home to Flowers Foods, a public company and owner of bakery brands like Sunbeam Bread, TastyKake, Dave's Killer Bread, Hostess, Natures Own, etc. a lovely southern town with streets of independent merchants, restaurants and wonderfully old...
Shortcut Spanokopita Tart—Breaking all the Rules
Living in Tarpon Springs Fl is a delight of eating in Greek restaurants; joy in learning family recipes from Greek residents; and shopping in Greek bakeries and markets. However, I was in a rush and decided to make a tart with spinach, mushrooms, barrel-aged feta and...
Delicious Oregon—Gathering Together Farm, Philomath
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