Tag Archives: dinner

Bacon-Wrapped Dates

March 24, 2016 Cristina

In the little town where I went to university, there is a pub that makes THE BEST burgers I have ever eaten. Seriously, on all our travels I could find nothing to fill the hole that burger left in my heart. It’s the kind of burger that you pick up and everything falls off because… Read More

Roast Chicken and Rice Soup

March 10, 2016 Cristina

One of the things that I love most about food is how it is so woven in to our sense of self. Food is not just something we eat, for many of us it is so much more than that. Every bite has a memory attached, whether it be the smell, the texture, the taste. Even… Read More

Hearty Winter Butternut Squash Soup

January 28, 2016 Cristina

There’s a picture that’s been floating around our little Maritime nook of the internet, on Facebook, on twitter. It's an infamous picture of a stack of wilted, withering cauliflower at the grocery store with a sign reading '$7.99 each' underneath it. Another picture is of cucumbers - $3 each. Lettuce, spinach, $6.00. Canada, it seems,… Read More

I Wish it Were Spring Rolls

January 7, 2016 Cristina

Actually, do you know what? No, no I don’t. Wish it were spring, that is. It was -10 degrees outside this morning (14°F), and as I was scraping the ice off the car all I could think about was how gorgeous it was. Last night’s inches of snow were light and fluffy, and everything was… Read More

Quick and Easy Broccoli Salad

December 7, 2015 Cristina

This is my go-to salad for Broccoli Emergencies. You know, like when there are respectable people coming over and you have to at least pretend that you weren't just planning on eating a bowl of cereal for dinner. (Which I never ever do...) Broccoli is easily one of the most impressive foods at emergency dinner. You can… Read More

Sweet Potato and Leek Soup

November 30, 2015 Cristina

All right. Real talk time. November is lame. It's the February of Fall. The leaves are gone. The blue sky is gone. There’s no pretty snow to cover up the dead grass and the dead trees. It’s just a grey, dreary mess. Sure, there are some Christmas lights up, but not really enough for my liking… Read More

Pesto and Goat Cheese Pizza

November 23, 2015 Cristina

I’m going to be real honest with you here. This blog should not be called I Say Nomato. It should be called "Confessions of a Pizza Addict". Because seriously, I’ve got a problem. Thanks, Raffaele Esposito for a lifetime of tight pants, because you basically created the most delicious and versatile food ever. You can… Read More

Sweet Potato Poutine

November 9, 2015 Cristina

Announcing that you’re making poutine gives one of two reactions: A) SWEET! That’s my favourite! Can I help? Do you need a taste tester? How much are you making, because you’re going to need more! Or B) …. Huh? Usually people who respond with Option A are either Canadian, have travelled to Canada, or are… Read More

Nightshade Free Nachos

November 5, 2015 Cristina

My family has a deep and abiding love of awful jokes. One time on a 5 hour road trip, we made tree puns for the whole drive. You’d think we’d have run out of material. You’d be wrong. Seriously, if we had to choose between life and never telling another groaner again, we’d be toast. So… Read More

Curry Seafood Chowder

October 28, 2015 Cristina

Made with nightshade-free curry, this Curry Seafood Chowder has a zippy twist! They said on the news that stores across Nova Scotia have run out of snow-blowers already this year. We are, it seems, still a bit shocked from the snowy disaster that was last winter, the snow that never seemed to melt between… Read More