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Ginger, Sesame and Coriander Meatballs
I love meatballs. I find them comforting and when done right, they’re lovely nuggets of complex flavor that can be very versatile. The following Asian-inspired meatballs are great served as a cocktail...
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Roasted Cauliflower and Spinach Pasta
My love for cauliflower knows no bounds and roasting is my favorite way to prepare it. In this recipe, the cauliflower catches the subtle aroma of shallots while roasting, and it is then combined with...
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Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken Fillets with Asparagus Pesto Sauce
I’m a big fan of prosciutto-wrapped anything, but especially chicken. I think the Italian cured ham has a way to keep all the chicken’s delicate moisture in, while infusing its salty, addictive flavor...
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Lobster Cannelloni with Pesto, Rosé Sauce and Toasted Pine Nuts
This week’s recipe serves one of the most luxurious ingredients of the season, lobster, in an elegant but super easy way. Cannelloni can take a while to make, but if you take a couple of shortcuts by...
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Pumpkin-Shrimp Curry
While testing this week’s recipe, I had the chance to play around with new Umbra toys in my kitchen. For those of you who don’t know Umbra, they’re a Canadian company that has grown to become a...
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Lobster Club Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette
It’s one of my favorite times of the year: lobster season! I love cooking with lobster because I find it incredibly versatile. Although many people like to eat lobster straight out of the shell, using...
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Kale and Walnut Pesto Risotto
I almost did not make this recipe because it was called an “oven risotto” and described as “so self-sufficient it doesn’t need your constant attention.” The concept of oven risotto irritates me...
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Freestyle Asian Noodle Salad
Contrary to many good cooks I know, I love following recipes. I don’t believe that they are restrictive. On the contrary, I feel super satisfied and proud when I follow a recipe step-by-step and...
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Zucchini and Parmesan Savory Bread Pudding
Welcome to “What will I do with all those squashes?” season! Whether you cultivate a garden at home, subscribe to a CSA, or buy your produce at a farmers’ market, I bet you have a mountain of squash...
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Grilled Chicken Skewers with Cilantro Pesto and Kale Tabbouleh
I feel like the summer has only just started in Quebec City: the sun has finally come out for several days in a row, and we’re having the kind of hot and humid weather that gives you the urge to take...
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Spicy Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sausage
I present to you: my revelatory recipe of the year. I’ve been addicted to Korean spicy sauce ever since I tasted my first bibimbap on Korean Air 10 years ago (YES, I’ve had life-changing food on an...
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Indian Lamb Meatballs with Mint, Coriander, and Lime Chutney
Today I’m sharing a recipe that I’ve made so often I’ve been taking it for granted. These aromatic Indian-inspired meatballs have been a go-to dish of mine for years. I make them as an appetizer every...
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Book Review and Giveaway: The Clever Cookbook + Recipe: No-Roll Turkey...
There are many things I feel I haven’t mastered as a parent yet. On the very day my son was born, I finally fully understood what I had heard so many times: that parenting is an ever-changing job. As...
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Quick Fresh Asparagus and Tuna Pasta
When lunchtime comes, instead of heading to a break room, cafeteria, or restaurant, I usually have a tête-à-tête with my refrigerator. You see, I work from home, so to me, noon rhymes with...
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Curried Cauliflower Fried Rice (+ Win a Copy of The Love & Lemons Cookbook!)
Fried rice is a dish that, in my mind, is usually bound to Asian flavors. In the past, I’ve regularly made variations of fried rice, but now I do it even more frequently as my toddler boy loves it...
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One-Pan Honey Sesame Salmon with Roasted Radishes
Feeding a toddler can sometimes feel like navigating a mine field. My son was, like most babies, extremely curious food-wise from 6 months on. Then he turned one, and just as he started to walk, he...
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One-Pot Cacio e Pepe Pasta with Garlicky Broiled Broccoli
One of the most spectacular dishes I’ve eaten in Rome is also one of the easiest to reproduce at home. How often does that happen? I have been obsessed with Cacio e Pepe ever since I saw Anthony...
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Pasta All’ Amatriciana
Important Note: I planned and wrote this post over a month ago. Last week, while putting the final touches to it, I learned of the August 24th earthquake that devastated the town of Amatrice and...
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Quick and Easy Weeknight Tacos
I’m just now emerging from the busiest two weeks I’ve had as a freelancer. They involved very short nights, cooking all day, and A LOT of dishwashing in the evenings. I’m not complaining: I’ve been...
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Roasted Butternut Squash, Pistachio, and Brown Butter Risotto with Fried Sage...
This risotto was born from my aspiration of incorporating pistachios in savory dishes more often, a habit I picked up after traveling through Sicily back in the summer of 2015. As one of the...
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