I love basil! And this year is the first year we actually have happy basil plants. It can only mean one thing: PESTO TIME! View this post on Instagram Thinking about the amazing pasta I had yesterday as I’m on the spin bike! Delicious pesto made from basil and garlic right out of our garden:Continue reading “Simple and Fresh Pesto”
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Sweet Corn and Basil Salad
Corn is finally in season over here, and I just can’t get enough! Near our new place, there’s this little health food store that takes orders on Facebook, and I just think this is the best system ever. They let you know when produce, like corn, will be in and you can let them knowContinue reading “Sweet Corn and Basil Salad”
Urban Agriculture Summer School
Last week, I had the chance to participate to ‘L’école d’été d’agriculture urbaine‘ that is organized every year by the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), the most rebellious of Montreal’s universities. If you are interested in gardening, changing the world, growing your own mushrooms, or taking care of bees, this week is perfect forContinue reading “Urban Agriculture Summer School”
Buckwheat Stuffed Zucchinis
A few months ago I went to a bulk store where I bought a giant bag of buckwheat groats. I love the idea of adding more whole grains to my kitchen, but this bag of grains got lost in my pantry. When I found it again this morning, I decided to give it a go.Continue reading “Buckwheat Stuffed Zucchinis”
Zucchini Raviolis, perfect for the BBQ!
Zucchini are so good right now and super cheap too! That’s why I went a little overboard at the farmers’ market and bought a ton. I thought I would try making something summery that would be perfect grilled on a BBQ. Now, I don’t have a BBQ, but I think this would make the perfectContinue reading “Zucchini Raviolis, perfect for the BBQ!”
Mini Chocolate-Raspberry Ice Cream Sandwiches
Yesterday I attempted aquafaba macarons again. Now, I have experimented with these multiple times, but there’s always something wrong: they melt in the oven, they are hollow, they taste weird, the meringue does not get stiff… But, I keep on trying! Well, the batch I made yesterday is the best so far. Chewy and tender,Continue reading “Mini Chocolate-Raspberry Ice Cream Sandwiches”
Lettuce Wedge Salad
Summer is back in Montreal and with the temperatures rising, all I want to eat is salad. At some point though you start getting tired of salads. That’s when I stumbled upon pictures of really cute lettuce wedge salads. I had to try it out! This is perfect as you can customize it to addContinue reading “Lettuce Wedge Salad”
Perfect Strawberry Sorbet
Strawberry sorbet is the best! Especially right now that local strawberries are in season. They are so gorgeously delicious, sweet and juicy. It’s the perfect summer fruit. After eating a few quarts just like candy, I felt like trying something different. This is what I came up with, and it is so good! Such aContinue reading “Perfect Strawberry Sorbet”
Simple Pasta Salad
This is the perfect recipe if you want something simple and delicious for dinner, and for the next day. It’s perfect when just cooked, but it makes for a perfect lunch or picnic addition. You probably have all the ingredients already in your kitchen, so it’s perfect if you don’t know what to cook andContinue reading “Simple Pasta Salad”
Melon-Maple Sorbet
In the summer, there’s nothing better than a fresh melon, cut in half, that you eat by the spoonful… except perhaps if you make a sorbet out of it! This is super simple, quick, easy and so refreshing! Here is what you need: 1 melon, cut in small pieces, about 6-8 cups (I used aContinue reading “Melon-Maple Sorbet”
My Lighthearted Kitchen 