Lemon Basil Herb Paste

you’ll never buy store-bought again. Promise.

My neighbour has a lemon basil plant. The butterflies love it, and so do I.

Nut-free Pesto

I mixed it up with some bacon, chicken and spaghetti squash to make awesome faux-pasta

Not everyone likes nuts in their pesto.

Tapenade

I eat mine with celery sticks. Don’t judge me.

I thought Tapenade was Greek, which just shows the depth of my culinary ignorance because it’s actually from Provencal.

The Ultimate Dry Spice Rub

dial the cayenne up or down depending on your spice tolerance

One side effect of being a cook -you develop a healthy mistrust of all things processed.

Zesty Palm Oil Dressing

it’s tangy and sweet, like all good dressings should be

The original intention was to make this for a salad (a girl can get tired of Caesar).

Raspberry Cinnamon Jam

chock full of vitamin C!

This was a welcome gift for my in-laws who came to stay this week.

Mint & Cumin Dip

sorry guys but if you don’t do dairy, look away now

A good dip recipe is a useful thing in any cook’s repertoire.