by Roni Zaide | Aug 21, 2020 | Gluten Free, Nut Free, Recipes, Salads, Sides
Photos by Hannah Burne Quinoa Tabouli is one of my favorite go-to meals. It’s delicious, colorful, quick to make and filling. It’s a great addition to any meal, as a side or a salad, but I often just eat a big bowl of it as my meal.. 😉 When I feel extra...
by Roni Zaide | Aug 14, 2020 | Appetizers, Gluten Free, Mains, Nut Free, Recipes, Salads, Sides
Photos by Hannah Burne This is a quick delicious meal, featuring the delicious Beetroot Pesto my friend Guido introduced me to in our travels in India. Serve it cold as a refreshing salad on a beautiful summery day, or warm it up for a comforting meal. I got a little...
by Roni Zaide | Aug 7, 2020 | Appetizers, Condiments, Dips & Spreads, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Recipes, Ten Minutes or Less
Photos by Hannah Burne I learnt this recipe from my good friend, Guido. We met while travelling in India, and ended up being neighbours in the beautiful town of Rishikesh for 3 months. Travelling in India is very inexpensive and eating out 3 times a day is definitely...
by Roni Zaide | Jul 31, 2020 | Gluten Free, Nut Free, Recipes, Sweets
What says summer more than watermelon mint popsicles?… This hot weather got me craving something cool and refreshing, and these popsicles just hit the spot! they are quick to make (you just need a bit of patience while they set in the freezer..!) and while these...
by Roni Zaide | Jul 24, 2020 | Beverages, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Recipes, Sweets, Ten Minutes or Less
Photo by Hannah Burne Cardamom Coffee Slush – a refreshing, grown-up slushy for these beautiful summer days..! Cardamom coffee is a staple back home, usually served hot, and often prepared in a Finjan. Cardamom is definitely one of my favourite spices, for both...
by Roni Zaide | Jul 17, 2020 | Gluten Free, Nut Free, Recipes, Snacks, Ten Minutes or Less
Photos by Hannah Burne Popcorn is one of my favourite things to eat. I mean, everyone loves popcorn, right?.. This recipe was inspired by the oh-so-lovely Helena. We spent many beautiful years working together at The Coup. At every potluck we had, Helena would show up...
by Roni Zaide | Jul 3, 2020 | Breakfast, Brunch, Gluten Free, Mains, Nut Free, Recipes
Photos by Hannah Burne Seared vegetables baked with a savoury lentil batter and topped with Mediterranean flavours! I created this recipe for my brunch pop-up at Cafe Koi back in 2015. My friend Corbin came up with the brilliant name – ‘Lentada’ – a lentil...
by Roni Zaide | Jun 26, 2020 | Dressings & Sauces, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Recipes, Ten Minutes or Less
Packed with flavour, nutrients and antioxidants, Saskatoon berries are unique to western Canada, and western and north-central US. Saskatoons have been consumed by the indigenous aboriginals of Canada for their nutritional & medicinal benefits, and the name...
by Roni Zaide | Jun 26, 2020 | Appetizers, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Recipes, Salads, Ten Minutes or Less
A delicious summery salad, featuring local produce – you can use your own garden greens or source them from a local farm, with the addition of beautiful Saskatoon berries..! Prep time: 10 mins Serves 2-4 (nut-free optional) Ingredients 2 cups kale...
by Roni Zaide | Jun 19, 2020 | Appetizers, Dips & Spreads, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Recipes, Ten Minutes or Less
Spruce tips are available in abundance throughout the city these days, and I have been enjoying harvesting and creating delicious meals with them. They are packed with vitamin C, and have a wonderful lemony flavour, which gives this pesto a lovely tangy addition. I...
by Roni Zaide | Jun 12, 2020 | Gluten Free, Nut Free, Recipes, Snacks, Sweets, Ten Minutes or Less
Hiking season is finally here, and these make a lovely snack to take on the trail – lots of goodies to boost your energy and keep you going. I also love having a few of these in my fridge at home, for casual snacking 😉 Prep time: 10 mins Makes 10 balls...
by Roni Zaide | May 29, 2020 | Gluten Free, Nut Free, Recipes, Salads, Sides
As a kid, I really loved Coleslaw.. there was something comforting about that creamy yet crunchy texture, and both my dad and mom would often make it for us for lovely family picnics and gatherings. As an adult, I found that I wanted to create an elevated version of...
