Kitchen & Garden

Creamy Celery Root & Potato Purée (it’s sinfully decadent!)

October 15, 2019 by Sylvia Rose Leave a Comment

This creamy celery root purée is a flavourful and decadent side dish to serve alongside roasted meats and fish. You’re going to love it!

holding a bowl of creamy celery root purée

CELERY ROOT PUREE: A SIDE DISH TO REMEMBER

Creamy celery root and potato purée, really?

The first time I ever had celery root purée was in a fancy restaurant. It was nearly a decade ago, so I couldn’t tell you what it was served with or what I had for dessert, but I do remember the appetizer was beef tartare which is a recipe for another day.

I fell completely in love with the flavour, which is reminiscent of the celery stalks we’re used to, but it’s more delicate, more intriguing.

It was my first of many celery root purées.

This is a simple recipe with only five ingredients and I hope you love it as much as I do.

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Maple Bourbon Cranberry Sauce Made Easy for the Holidays

October 11, 2019 by Sylvia Rose 13 Comments

cranberries for maple bourbon cranberry sauce

This maple bourbon cranberry sauce will beat anything that comes out of a can. Learn how to make this classic holiday condiment and the different ways you can punch it up to make it your own.

Maple bourbon cranberry sauce, how good does that sound?

Better than the sound cranberry sauce makes when it’s sliding out of the can, that’s for sure!

When I was a kid, it was usually my job to mash up the jellied cranberry sauce to make it more presentable for the table.

A few of us would put a polite spoonful on our plates and a couple of us, well, just my uncle, would say no entirely. I can’t blame him.

Really, who wants high-fructose corn syrup in their cranberry sauce anyway?

Making cranberry sauce from scratch seems intimidating at first, but it couldn’t be more simple!

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Making Pumpkin Puree from Scratch and Roasting Seeds

October 4, 2019 by Sylvia Rose 2 Comments

Making pumpkin puree at home doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, it’s easier than you might think. Preheat your oven, gut your pumpkins, and get ready to cozy up to fall with these minimal waste pumpkin practices…

Making pumpkin puree is one of my favourite ways to ring in autumn.

The days are cooler. Green leaves adopt the colours of fire before falling to cold concrete sidewalks and pavement, blanketing lawns with a cozy comforter for the winter season.

The nights are cold and I can see my breath in the brisk morning air, my car windows weeping with condensation.

I don’t dare go outside without a jacket anymore.

My yearnings for gallons of old-fashioned lemonade and ice cream sandwiches are now cravings for tea, spicy baked goods, and everything pumpkin.

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Classic French Crepes with Ham and Cheese

October 1, 2019 by Sylvia Rose Leave a Comment

These classic ham and cheese crepes are the easiest crepes you’re ever going to whip up. Learn how to make this traditional French favourite and get inspired with different filling ideas!

THE EASIEST CREPE RECIPE EVER

Classic ham and cheese crepes are one of my favourite go-to breakfast options, along with kefir pancakes, fermented steel-cut oats, and Croque-Madames.

The crepe batter is a cinch to make and the options for fillings are seemingly endless.

I also have a lot of fun making crepes because I get to flip them in the pan, which you can see me demonstrate in the recipe video. This is particularly entertaining for me when I have guests over for breakfast because I feel like I’m putting on a show for them.

Have you ever tried flipping anything while you cook? Julia Child said it best about flipping, “You just have to have the courage of your convictions”. See for yourself!

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Victory Borscht: An Easy Oil-Free Wartime Recipe

September 27, 2019 by Sylvia Rose 12 Comments

Victory Borscht is a winner in more ways than one. This jewel-coloured beauty of a soup is rich in flavour and completely oil-free. Let’s dive into the history behind this simple, hearty recipe and then learn how to make it yourself!

A GLIMPSE INTO WARTIME FRUGALITY

Let’s rewind to a time often glamorized for its style, gallantry, and grace: World War II. Although people lived with an elegance we rarely see today, they also lived with scarcity. Here, in a world full of abundance, we often overlook how resourceful our great-grandmothers had to be.

Frugality is a word that makes some folks cringe, but during WWII, it was a necessity, not an option. The women of that era didn’t have the luxury of being wasteful—they had to be creative and self-sufficient. Learning from them can teach us valuable skills we can apply today.

RELATED: WWII Food Rationing Tips

VICTORY BORSCHT RECIPE VIDEO

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Easy Roasted Beet Salad with Orange Vinaigrette

September 24, 2019 by Sylvia Rose Leave a Comment

Beets are not only a terrific source of nutrients, they’re also delicious! Learn how to make this easy roasted beet salad with an orange vinaigrette, walnuts, and as much goat cheese as you can handle.

roasted beet salad with walnuts, goat cheese and orange vinaigrette

ROASTED BEET SALAD FOR ALL OCCASIONS

Whether you need a side for dinner, a dish for a potluck, or you just have a craving for beets (I’m not alone, am I?), this roasted beet salad is ready to rise up to the occasion.

Dressed with a simple orange vinaigrette and studded with walnuts, goat cheese crumbles and fresh dill, it’s guaranteed that each forkful will offer a bite of goodness.

I also love that it’s easy to make, especially if you roast the beets ahead of time!

Best of all, you can play with this recipe, in fact, I encourage you to do so!

If the aforementioned flavours don’t excite you, fret not, I’m including a few other flavour combinations below that you can experiment with.

ROASTED BEET SALAD VIDEO

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