International Cuisines
MARVELLOUS MISO: Nourishes, Detoxifies, and Heals
Miso, an ancient staple in the Japanese diet, has gained popularity in the West in recent years as a remarkable health-giving food. In times past,...
The Tart Taste of Sumac
Middle Eastern Condiment Adds Zing to Winter Meals (Editor’s note: According to The Plant Encyclopedia[1], the name Sumac can apply to any one of 250...
Peasant Comfort Foods for Deep Winter Dining
My favourite vegetarian dishes, the ones that I turn to for comfort during our long, cold winters, are mostly the same dishes we enjoyed as...
Spices of North Africa Come to Life in Tunisian Cuisine
The red-hot embers kept us barely warm as we huddled around a Tunisian earthenware qanoun (tiny stove) at our friend’s home in Tunis, the capital...
Tantalizing Tea Cuisine: Herbal Infusions Add a Splash of Excitement to Winter Meals
When I was a girl growing up in rural Muskoka, the world of tea was a relatively small one. In my grandmother’s pantry, there were...
