Side Dish

Roasted Root Vegetables with Apples and Walnuts

October 8, 2012

It’s Thanksgiving Day here in Canada. That means, for the first time ever, my American self gets to enjoy the traditional fall feast in mid-October.  We had our big dinner last night, and my new Canadian friends did a wonderful job at making my inaugural Canadian Thanksgiving a fun and delicious occasion! For our contribution to the […]

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Greek Green Bean Salad (and my Grand Return!)

October 24, 2011
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I’m baaack!  Sorry for the long blogging hiatus; I’ve missed you all so much!  It’s been a rough couple of months: a tough breakup, a long search for a new place to live, moving, problems with the electricity at the new place… well, let’s hope things go smoother from now on!  I have managed to […]

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How to Cook and Eat an Artichoke

June 22, 2011
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Well, it’s hard for me to believe, but today is my blogaversary.  Yep, it’s been one whole year since I started PopArtichoke, and what a year it’s been!  Many, many thanks to all of you who have supported me, encouraged me, inspired me, and made all the work worthwhile!  It’s amazing what I’ve learned in […]

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Chioggia Beet Carpaccio: Give Beets a Chance!

September 3, 2010
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Beets are a polarizing veggie.  People either love ’em or hate ’em, and when they hate, they really hate.  I’ve seen people get disgusted and offended at the mere mention of them, I’ve seen online groups dedicated to beet-bashing… even President Obama has a firm anti-beet stance ! But I’m of the option that beets […]

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Coconut-Cilantro Flatbread

June 22, 2010
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I’m glad that “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade” is already a standby, because it’s a lot easier to say than what I would have come up with. “When life gives you a failed coconut-cilantro yogurt dip, make coconut-cilantro yogurt flatbread” just doesn’t have the same ring to it. But it does, however, make […]

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