Panzanella is the most divine Tuscan salad made with cubes of crusty (stale) bread, tomatoes and onions. The dressing is a simple vinaigrette made with olive oil, vinegar (I used sherry vinegar but red wine vinegar would also taste great), a touch of sweet maple syrup, and of course, salt and pepper — and that’s…
Tag: olive oil
Maple Balsamic Roasted Vegetables
We were recently in Vancouver for a vacation with hubs’ family — it was amazing! go there now! — and I visited a fancy olive oil store in Victoria. If you’ve ever been into one of these specialized olive oil shops, you know that they typically have tons of flavors to sample. I must’ve tried…
Orzo Salad with Chickpeas
We had a half empty box of orzo in our cabinet for a couple of weeks (months maybe?). I had bought it as an ingredient for another recipe and didn’t have any other use for it. I decided to get creative and think up ways to use this cute little orzo pasta. A pasta salad…
Greek Salad
Sometimes we’re just craving a great big salad for dinner. Whether it’s because we’ve been eating lots of treats and our bodies are screaming for a vegetable, or if we just want something quick, easy, crisp, and fresh to eat. We’ll often throw together a simple Greek salad (minus the typical feta cheese topping), and…
Roasted Garlic Cloves
We had roasted garlic as an appetizer when we went out to dinner a few months ago and the experience was so delightful and flavorful that it stuck with me after all that time. I have been meaning to recreate it ever since! I couldn’t believe how mellow the garlic flavor became and how soft…
An Imperfect Vegan 