I realized it’s been a hot second since I posted a salad recipe and with the warmer weather comes an inclination towards lighter, leafy meals. This blueberry broccoli salad with homemade ranch dressing is just the ticket. To be completely honest, I often don’t like ranch. Cool Ranch Doritos are my least favourite flavour and…
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Freekeh Salad with Halloumi & Tahini Za’atar Dressing
Instead of launching into whatever subject matter I’ve decided I want to explore today, I thought I would take the novel approach of telling you a little bit about this recipe. I’m breaking from my usual practice simply because this may be the first time you’ve encountered the word, “freekeh” and perhaps “za’atar” is also…
Strawberry Steak Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Yes, the Whole30 diet continues and so do the recipes to fit the bill. But, I’ve known enough people to do Crossfit to know that if you talk about your latest health/fitness regimen too much, people will want to stop talking to you. So for a change of pace I thought I would give you…
Top 10 Recipes of 2019
As I look back on the year in the blog, there are some things I’m proud of and others that I look forward to improving upon in 2020. First, I published 96 new posts in the past 365 days, which is down from 2018 but I’m planning to improve on my consistency in the new…
Thai Beef & Mango Salad on Vermicelli
Let’s get the business of talking up this recipe out of the way up front, it’s story time. This Thai Beef and Mango Salad on Vermicelli is packed with incredible flavour, with a perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and savoury. I prepared the beef using my sous vide precision cooker to achieve a juicy and…
Herbed Israeli Couscous Salad with Corn and Feta
Oh hi there, it’s me, Yvonne. Hope you didn’t forget about me. Last week really got away from me and I didn’t post any Taste & Tipple content. My goal is to post twice a week. Lately, I’ve been traveling for work quite a bit and have found it hard to manage my time effectively…
Chickpea Taco Salad
I work downtown and despite it being the mostly densely populated part of the city during working hours, it’s a total food desert. There seem to be so few palatable options that exceed the scope of pizza, shawarma or Subway. One of the few places where I’m able to take shelter at the lunch hour…
Maple Roasted Sweet Potato and Brussels Sprout Salad
The concept for this salad is “Thanksgiving sides – combined.” Inspired in part by my favourite Brussels sprouts side dish wherein the vegetables just serve as a flavour vector for maple syrup, whiskey and ALL the butter. I’m fairly certain that maple roasted sweet potatoes are everyone’s favourite holiday side, while the turnips are…
Grilled Summer Farro Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing
I have something I need to confess… Fail videos are my guilty pleasure. This has come as a surprise to many. I think those who don’t know me well probably assume that my guilty pleasures would include sipping a dirty martini while listening to Bach. No, I’m not that classy – it’s all a…
Maple Balsamic Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad
I think this might be the first salad I’ve posted on the blog. Believe it or not, I’m not just subsisting strictly on booze and biscuits. I try to work salads into the rotation on a pretty regular basis, mainly so I don’t get scurvy or end up on the next season of My…
