Originating in Tuscany, Scarpaccia is an easy Italian Zucchini Tart that isn’t really a tart at all. Requiring no pastry crust, thin slices of zucchini are bound together with a crepe-like batter and baked in a hot oven. From your oven the sheet pan emerges with tender layers of zucchini, beautifully crisped edges, and flavours of parmesan and garlic throughout. As an added bonus, Scarpaccia uses tons of zucchini and those arm-sized zucchinis are perfect for this….
Strawberry Rhubarb Galette + Rustic Cornmeal Crust
There’s something about the flavourful fusion of sweet strawberries and tart rhubarb, that invokes summertime for me. Knowing that cooler weather and shorter days are just a few weeks away, it’s time to maximize the bounty of seasonal fruits and berries while they’re still here. A rustic galette is the perfect, fuss-free way to wrap up all that summery goodness in one neat little package. Heating up your oven is worth it just to have the vibrant, fruity flavours wafting throughout your home. Take time to relax and celebrate the last weeks of summer with a Strawberry Rhubarb Galette with Cornmeal Crust….
Homemade Bean Salad (Vegan + GF)
Bean salad is one of those summer staples that appears at potlucks and barbecues year after year. If you don’t think much of bean salad, you might be used the soggy kind that comes from store bought cans and tubs. Not only is homemade bean salad so much tastier, it’s also naturally vegan and gluten free, and super quick to make. Homemade Bean Salad is super for using up all those in-season green beans (or yellow and purple). A sweet, slightly tart vinaigrette helps to bring all the fresh flavours together. I’m not lying when I say that I dream about Homemade Bean Salad on a hot summer day. …
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