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Category: Our Columns
«Pasta e fagioli»: THE stew!
Originally published in Journal de Montréal on November 10, 2007. This classic Italian recipe is more than just a dish of pasta and fagioli (Italian for beans). It’s the sublime union of two noble ingredients, whose catalyst is olive oil.
Citrus fruits – sublime and lemony!
One of the pleasures of the winter season is the abundance of citrus fruits on display in the marketplace.
Seaweed: Vegetable of the sea
Seaweed is very popular in Asian cuisine, but here in North America, it is rarely consumed except in sushi. This is a pity, since it is a very rich source of vitamins and minerals.
Marsala, the Wine of Victory
Marsala wine has been produced for over hundreds of years in the region surrounding the port of Marsala in Sicily. The name is derived from the Arab « Marsh Allah », meaning « port of God ».
Honey, a healthy nectar
Originally published in Journal de Montréal on January 9, 2010. Long before the first artificial beehives were ever built, humans were already collecting honey from either hollow trunks or in small pits dug into the ground.
A healthy pea
Originally published in Journal de Montréal on January 12, 2008. An edible pulse that originated in the Middle East, the chickpea has been a staple diet for over 7000 years in many countries in North Africa, the Mediterranean basin and in India.
Start the New Year Off on the Right Foot
After tucking in to grandma’s meat pies, your aunt’s stew, a piece of Christmas log cake as well as some other holiday feasts – it will probably not come as a surprise when you step on the scale and the needle has jumped slightly.
Late night cravings
Who has not felt peckish on returning home from a movie, play, concert or even the gym, without having the time to prepare anything too complicated?
A stress-free turkey for Christmas
Ever since it was served in a meal to the first famished colonialists, turkey has become the traditional dish during Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. It is a popular choice of meat even more nowadays, because of its low fat content and exceptionally high protein and vitamin content.
Cranberries: Christmas Berries
This little berry is an inseparable accompaniment to turkey during traditional holiday meals. Cranberries have also started to grow popular over the years, thanks to their exceptional antioxidant qualities.
Sumptuous recipes for the holiday season
Originally published in Journal de Montréal on December 27, 2008. This week I’d like to suggest some really simple recipes for you, presented in our usual manner, but which will definitely impress your guests if you are receiving friends and family during these holidays.
The honourable almond
Although the almond was ignored for a long time because of its high calorific and fat content, it’s now becoming popular again, thanks to recent studies, which suggest that regular intake of shelled nuts such as almonds can lower bad cholesterol (LDL) without leading to any weight gain.
