Main Dishes, Savoury Pies, Quiches and Tarts

Vegan Shepherd’s Pie

I’ve been meaning to “update” my old vegan Shepherd’s Pie recipe and this week, I finally got to it. Here’s the new and improved version. Once known as the “Poor Man’s Meat Pie”, today’s Shepherd’s Pie is for everyone. And this meatless version is just as rich in flavour and texture as the original. If […]

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Main Dishes, Soups

Hearty autumn soup

Sometimes the best meals are the ones made with foods that are easy to find at the local grocery store. There is nothing fancy or exotic about this hearty autumn soup, but it’s the kind of soup that you will want to make over and over again. Made with an array of garden and root vegetables, potatoes, […]

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Main Dishes, Soups

Waste not, want not

John and I arrived home yesterday after a vacation in Canada. Our flight from Toronto to Geneva went well, but when I travel east, I’m often hit hard with jet lag. To readjust my internal clock and avoid sleepless nights, I kept myself physically active yesterday with household chores. I vacuumed and cleaned our home, from […]

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