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…
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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
SKIP TO RECIPE 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…
Grilled Summer Farro Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing
SKIP TO RECIPE 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…
Maple Balsamic Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad
SKIP TO RECIPE 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…
