Posts by Food Column

Recipe: Deep-fried potato and lentil samosas

By Rob Sangster-Poole, Food Columnist • March 9, 2012

Samosas

In the early 1970s, Robert Atkins came up with a diet that would become wildly popular in the early 2000s, after a slight reinvention. …

Recipe: Spinach Pesto Pizza

By Rob Sangster-Poole, Food Columnist • January 20, 2012

Spinach Pesto Pizza

Ingredients:
One 12-inch pizza base
1-1.5 cups finely chopped baby spinach
2 cloves garlic, chopped or pressed
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tbsp basil
1/2 tbsp oregano
Pinch of salt and …

Chicken and Asparagus Risotto

By Rob Sangster-Poole, Food Columnist • November 11, 2011

Risotto by Rob Sangster-Poole

Risotto — giver of life, emitter of warmth, harbinger of satisfaction — how I love you.
What’s that you say, a man can’t love a …

One-bite brookies

By Rob Sangster-Poole, Food Columnist • October 21, 2011

Small but delicious. Photo by Rob S-P

Addictive? You bet!
What’s a brookie, you ask? Excellent query. It’s basically what happens when a brownie and a cookie get down and dirty in …

Recipe: Sautéed Brussels sprouts with cream

By Rob Sangster-Poole, Food Columnist • October 7, 2011

Brussels. Photo via flickr by mkosut

There’s an old episode of The Simpsons where Homer tries to lose weight. So Marge serves him steamed veggies and rice cakes. “They’re only 35 …

Recipe: Fried cheese

By Rob Sangster-Poole, Food Columnist • September 30, 2011

Mmmmm fried cheese. Photo by Rob Sangster-Poole.

And other tasty fried things, too!
 
Cheese rocks. Unless you’re a vegan. Or really gassy. Or lactose intolerant. I’m also told being “bovine bi-product sensitive” …

Recipe: Sweet pepper summer salad

By Rob Sangster-Poole, Food Columnist • September 14, 2011

Sweet Pepper Salad ingredients - photo by Rob Sangster-Poole

 
So, you’ve just scarfed down a donair, indulged in a few of the Dawgfather’s “phat boyz,” and pigged out on a meatlover’s pizza. Well …