Dawna in the Kitchen

Perhaps you recall back in December 2010, when I reviewed a cookbook called Cook This, Not That! (subtitled "Easy & Awesome 350 C...

If you have been following this blog for a while, you will know that I have made this dish before , using Cesar's recipe (or a modestly...

For a while, it seemed like the default vegetarian option at any pre-set or group menu at restaurants in this town was vegetarian lasagna. ...

(Belated) Happy Year of the Dragon! How about some 乾炒牛河? This was the very first dish I had in a Chinese restaurant, and I both adore it ...

Mujaddara sure has a lot of different spellings: mujadarrah, mudardara, mejadra, moujadera...the legacy, I suppose of translating from an ...

January often marks a fresh attempt at better eating habits, and my house is no exception. The luxuries of the holiday season, some of whic...

I first had this at a little Japanese restaurant in my neighbourhood, one which is both one of the best in town in addition to being one of...

This is a great little recipe, which I've only slightly adapted from Cook This! Not That!, and really mostly in terms of adding a few m...

These are such a classic cookie. Some months ago, I promised a colleague that I would make peanut butter cookies for his birthday, which ...

These two dishes make excellent friends. The starch of the polenta creates a filling sense of satisfaction, and its creamy solidness plays c...