Contest Rules Lemon Butter Linguini with Shrimp ½ pound linguiniOlive oil1 large onion, peeled and thinly sliced3 cloves garlic finely mincedZest and juice of 1 lemon½ teaspoon dried chilli pepper1 each red and green pepper, seeded and finely sliced1 pound raw, black tiger shrimp, shelled (frozen or cooked will do)1/3 cup margarine (or butter if you’re not worried about cholesterol)1 tablespoon fresh thyme1 tablespoon fresh, finely chopped chivesSalt Cook the linguini in a large pot…

Contest Rules Photo due: April 15, 2011Bok Choy Linguini If you’ve never used bok choy, you need to become friends with this lovely, mild, nutritious vegetable. Packed with iron and vitamins, you will come to think of bok choy as one of the staple vegetables for your grocery list. If you can’t find bok choy, you can use any leafy green you wish, either fresh or frozen: spinach, chard, those beet greens we visited earlier,…

Contest Rules Photo due: April 15, 2011 Gary loves this soup, as it reminds him of being a boy in Painswick, England, and crunching fresh, watercress sandwiches. Watercress can often be found in the herb or salad section of your produce department, and has a refreshing lemon-pepper flavour that bursts on the tongue and fills the mouth with happiness. Watercress is allegedly helpful in normalizing blood pressure and cholesterol levels, increasing sexual energy, enhanced fertility…

Contest Rules Photo due: April 13, 2011 A refreshing delight to the eye and the palate, I developed this melon soup after dining at The Globe restaurant in Rosemont, Ontario many years back with good friend, and award-winning jeweller, Brenda Roy. (http://www.brendaroy.com/) I was determined to reproduce this wonderful soup on my own, and I think this recipe does justice to that lovely afternoon. Melon Soup 1 cantaloupe melon1 honeydew melonLow fat yogurtFresh mint for…

Chinese-style Cabbage Soup 1 tablespoon sesame oil1 large red onion, sliced thinly¼ head of red savoy cabbage, sliced thinly2 cloves garlic4 cups stock of whatever type you wish½ cup soya sauce2 tablespoons fish sauce1 tablespoon wasabi sauce3 tablespoons maple syrup Sauté onion in sesame oil. Add the cabbage and garlic and cook down until the cabbage is limp. Add the remaining ingredients, cover and let simmer 30 minutes. Freezes very well. For a variation add…