Moroccan Roasted Vegetable Couscous

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Today I would like to take you to Morocco +  share one of my favourite dishes to make during the week. I love it not only because it’s full of flavour and has wonderful texture. I also love it because it’s so very easy and takes no time to make! There is very little hands-on time with this dish, which I really appreciate after a long day of work. You just pop the seasoned veggies in the oven to roast, make a quick batch of couscous (ie. as quick as boiling a pot of water) and top with golden raisins,…

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Caribbean Corn Chowder

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Today, we are off to the Caribbean! This Caribbean Corn Chowder is a little bit wintery with the sweet potatoes and a little bit summery with the fresh corn and salsa. I cannot think of a better dish to serve at this time of year when signs of spring are finally starting to appear. This chowder is comforting and hearty for the tail-end of winter, but refreshing and sweet in celebration of warmer weather. The perfect way to say good bye to winter produce and begin saying hello to that of the spring. This corn chowder highlights a lot of the…

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Fresh Mango Salsa

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Mangoes are the kind of fruit you can enjoy year round. Throughout the year, different varieties are in season. And all are delicious. Some hail from Mexico (mainly in March to May). And some come from Florida, Haiti or Brasil – all at differing times of the year. I’ve heard that mangoes from the Philippines are the very best. However, whenever they are in stock at the local ethnic food market down the street, I never arrive in time to buy some before they sell out. They are a hot commodity around here! Maybe I need to plan a trip…

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