Tag Archives: tomato free

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

Strawberry and SunGold Kiwi Upside-Down Cupcakes

It's an upside-down cake with a fresh Strawberry Kiwi twist!
A sweet surprise, these Strawberry & SunGold Kiwi Upside-Down Cupcakes are a tropical dream. They're light, fluffy, and bursting with kiwi flavour! This post is sponsored by Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit. All opinions are my own, based on my own experience.   It's the second post of Strawberry Week! Because dang it, it's the best time of the… 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

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

Apple Blossom Sugar Cookies

Apple Blossom Sugar Cookies are the most delicious way to celebrate spring!
Welcome to Week #3 of my Nova Scotia local food series! What better way to celebrate a local festival than with its namesake in COOKIES? These Apple Blossom Sugar Cookies are so easy to make. They're smooth, buttery, and not too sweet! I live in the little corner of Nova Scotia called the Annapolis Valley, which… 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

Nightshade Free Ramen

This homemade Nightshade Free Ramen is exploding with flavour!
Here in rural Nova Scotia, it's pretty much a miracle if there's a restaurant around that's not a) Mom & Pop Fish and Chips, b) Pizza, c) Pub Style (as long as you serve fish and chips...) or d) ... I'm having a hard time thinking of a d option. But lo and behold, there… Read More