Category Archive: Starters

Nibbles to whet your appetite

Vietnamese Noodle Salad

Boiled and chilled rice noodles

The first time I had this dish (in a dingy, basement restaurant) in Edmonton, I wasn’t quite sure how to eat it. I didn’t know then that the best way to enjoy the big bowl of noodles was to pour the dressing over the noodles, dig into the bowl with chopsticks and toss the vegetables …

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Spinach with Peanut Dressing

Yes, it’s been a while. The Christmas holidays were a whirlwind affair of parties and trips – not that I’m complaining. But now that it’s all over and done with, my clothes seem suspiciously tight. So in honour of all those attempting New Year diet adjustments, here is my first recipe of the year: spinach …

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Baked Camembert Dip

This is one of my favourite recipes for two reasons. First, there is an inverse relationship between how good it tastes and how easy it is – it is one of the easiest recipes in my arsenal but also one that is always a hit with friends. And second, my good friend April who moved …

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Pearl Balls: Delicious Steamed Dumplings

Pork with rice – staples of our Asian diet. And this delightful little dumpling is a microcosm of that diet – marinated minced pork rolled in rice and steamed until perfect! I started using this recipe back in 2003, when I wanted to make full use of the large bamboo steamers we bought in Chinatown. …

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