Tag Archives: vegetarian

Breadmaker Brown Bread (Molasses Bread)

December 3, 2015 Cristina

Maritimers have a special relationship with molasses. Maybe it’s the cold, the ocean-tossed, barren rocks that means we need that little extra sweetness in our life, but Maritimers grow up slathering molasses on everything. If maple syrup is liquid gold, then this stuff is liquid bronze. It goes on plain crackers. Bread and butter. On… 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

Apple Cider Cupcakes with Swiss Meringue Buttercream

November 19, 2015 Cristina

***Since posting this recipe, it has come to my attention that apples contain solanine, which is one of the glykoalkaloids responsible for nightshade allergies. If you are on a nightshade free diet, please proceed with caution unless you are certain that apples are okay for you! You can find more information here.*** Hello everyone! Today I'm… Read More

Chocolate and Peanut Butter Drip Cake

November 16, 2015 Cristina

This Chocolate and Peanut Butter Drip Cake is completely sinful. With smooth peanut butter buttercream and a moist, rich chocolate cake topped with MORE chocolate AND peanut butter cups, it's hard to say no to a slice of this! One of life’s simplest pleasures is a good ol’ chocolate cake. Towering rounds of decadent chocolate fudge… Read More

Smoked Salmon Sandwich

November 12, 2015 Cristina

Okay that’s it. I’m done. I'm handing in my sandwich... making... tools... (knife? spatula? Panini press?) This is the best sandwich I have ever made, and I’m never ever ever going to top it. Ever. I know that’s not saying much, since my go-to sandwich is like… PB&J, but believe me. I know a good sandwich… 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

Apple Crisp

October 26, 2015 Cristina