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Roasted Garlic Tahini Sauce

As I wrote in this post about granola, tahini is typically a side-note flavour, rather than the main attraction. And to tell you the truth, I prefer it that way most of the time. Tahini has a lovely nuttiness, but it can also be a little bitter, too. During my recent trip to Israel, where [...]

A Culinary Tour of Israel (sort of)

As many of you know, I recently travelled to Israel for my brother’s wedding. Initially, it was my intention to photograph every noteworthy meal and share it with you. However, most of the time I forgot to snap shots when I was eating. Despite my status as a blogger, I am not a huge photog [...]

Please Excuse the Interruption

Have you missed me? I missed you! I’d like to apologize for my absence from this blog. I was in Israel for my brother’s wedding, and when I returned to Toronto to spend a week with my family I came down with the most horrendous virus. I was barely able to breathe, swallow, sleep, eat [...]

Roasted Red Pepper and Carrot Dip

I adore hummus as much as the next person, but chickpeas (as well as other beans and legumes) can be difficult to digest because of their high content of protein and complex carbohydrates. While there are numerous ways to eat more beans and toot less, I wanted to create a creamy, hummus-like dip without the [...]