Category Archives: Egg Free

Sweet Potato Hodge Podge

Sweet Potato Hodge Podge - I Say Nomato
Sweet Potato Hodge Podge is a comforting, hearty dish packed with fresh summer vegetables from the garden. Boiled and with added cream, it's even better the day after you make it!  Hodge Podge is one of those classically Nova Scotia recipes that's different depending on who you talk to. Everyone's got their grandmother's recipe, bestowed upon them on…Read More

Garlic Scape Pesto

Garlic Scape Pesto is not for the faint of heart! Full of garlic zing, it goes perfectly on pasta or pizza!
Garlic Scape Pesto is not for the faint of heart! Full of garlic zing, it goes perfectly on pasta or pizza!  This is a continuation of my local Nova Scotia food series! These garlic scapes are so fresh and beautiful, they usually are cut around the beginning of July to really let that garlic bud…Read More

3 Ingredient No-Churn Strawberry Ice Cream

Easy 3 Ingredient No-Churn Strawberry Ice Cream is a sweet way to enjoy those beautiful, fresh berries!
This 3 Ingredient No-Churn Strawberry Ice Cream is a sweet celebration of summer. With fresh puréed strawberries straight from the garden, it's an easy and delicious way to enjoy the season! It's Strawberry Week at I Say Nomato! Strawberries are one of my favourites, and in keeping with my local recipe series, I can think…Read More

Whisky and Apple Bacon Wrapped Scallops

Crispy Maple Leaf bacon wrapped around tender scallops, barbecued on skewers with slices of apple and drizzled with a whisky and balsamic vinegar.
Crispy Maple Leaf Canadian Craft Canadian Whisky and Apple Bacon wrapped around tender scallops, barbecued on skewers with slices of apple and drizzled with a whisky and balsamic vinegar. This is a continuation of my local Nova Scotia food series (though slightly out of season!).  This post is sponsored by Maple Leaf Canadian Craft. All opinions…Read More

Spinach Salad with Strawberries and Goat Cheese

A beautiful and fresh summer salad, this Spinach Salad with Strawberries and Goat Cheese from guest poster Simple and Savory is a decadent yet healthy dish!   Hello readers! I'm on vacation this week so Anne from the blog Simple and Savory is sharing one of her local recipes. Anne focuses on holistic and healthy food, and…Read More

Rhubarb Pie

Sweet and tart, this classic recipe for Rhubarb Pie is a must-try! - I Say Nomato
This is Week #4 of my Nova Scotia Local Food series, and I can't think of something that says June more than this classic recipe for tart Rhubarb Pie! There's an old joke that everyone tells about Nova Scotia that the only reason you need to lock your car is that you might come back…Read More

Fiddlehead Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

What better way to enjoy fiddleheads than on the barbecue in these Fiddlehead Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms?
Welcome to Week 2 of my on-going Nova Scotia Food Series! And guess what? It's another Fiddlehead Recipe: Fiddlehead Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms! The season's so short, you gotta make it count, and these definitely count. Barbecued until tender, these melts are so cheesy and garlicky it's hard to wait until they're done cooking! One of…Read More

Bacon and Fiddlehead Spaghetti

Fiddleheads are so crisp and sweet, they're the perfect counterpart to the salty bacon in this recipe for Bacon and Fiddlehead Spaghetti!
Fiddleheads are so crisp and sweet, they're the perfect counterpart to the salty bacon in this recipe for Bacon and Fiddlehead Spaghetti! To say I love where I live is an understatement. Nova Scotia is one of the most beautiful places in the world, and even after all our travels it still takes my breath…Read More

Watermelon and Strawberry Fruit Salsa

This Watermelon and Strawberry Salsa can go either sweet or savoury, and apples give it the perfect crunch!
This Watermelon and Strawberry Fruit Salsa can go either sweet or savoury, and apples give it the perfect crunch! It’s not often I have a Saturday where I can just mess around with food and try out all the ideas that have been kicking around in the ol’ noggin ('recipe development', more like 'throw things in…Read More

Chicago Style Popcorn

Half of the enjoyment of watching a movie is the popcorn! This recipe for Chicago Style Popcorn is loaded with caramel and, yes, cheese for a fantastic and addictive snack! The bowl will be empty before you know it!
Movies have always been a big deal in my house. At least once a month we'd have movie nights, and the whole tribe of us would pile into the TV room.  I'm sure there was more than one bruise over the battle to get one of the precious few couch seats! (Sorry, younger siblings, but the older…Read More