Simple, elegant recipes that won’t let you down. Real food for real life.
A Middle Eastern pesto, Muhummara combines roasted red peppers with toasted walnuts, a splash of lemon juice, garlic, onions and the sweetness of pomegranate molasses for a dip that is loaded with heart healthy fats, antioxidants and complex flavour. One…
Za'atar is to Middle Eastern cooking what Herbs du Provenance is to Southern French cooking. A spice blend so versatile and so pungent, it's used on meats, vegetables, in rice dishes and (my favourite) Za'atar bread. A savory addition to…
A Food Gypsy original, also the winner of Taste of Home Canada's Burger-Off Contest, The Lamburghini tastes every bit as good and it sounds; now available in the convenient slider size. Originally submitted to Taste of Home Canada's "Burger Off"…
It was a slow start to spring in our little corner of the world. As the last of the rhubarb patch goes to seed, I thought I'd take one more bite with these tasty Rhubarb Muffins. This is the meeting…
Dad is a meat n' potatoes kind of guy. On Father's Day years ago Mom created a burger with all of Dad's favorite proteins which quickly became legend, even appearing on the menu of his local watering hole. "The Ollie…
This week we had the same vegetarian meal, twice in a row - by request rather than coercion. We call that a hit and thus Coco's Curried Naan-za became a new menu item in our house. At home, I am 'Coco', loving partner to the chef in my…
Simple sides make weekday meals so much easier. This is one of our favourites just toss with olive oil, garlic and curry powder, and bang it in the oven and 20 minutes later; Curry Roasted Cauliflower. Cauliflower is one of those…
Lentils are a solid source of clean, plant based protein. This curry you can eat hot, as a stew or cold, blended as a zippy dip. This recipe is simple, fast, low fat and entirely plant based. We're big fans of the lentil in our…
The skies are blue and the snow is gone, it's time to start up the grill and get cookin'! Let's start the season off right with a household favorite, a Grilled Caesar Salad. A little twist on the original Caesar, we lighten it up…
It's birthday season once again at Chez Gypsy. We begin with the Junior Miss and her fourth birthday celebration, and what better way to say "happy birthday" than with Red Velvet Hello Kitty Cupcakes. She loves chocolate, we love chocolate. Red velvet…
With temperatures on the rise, barbecue season can't be far behind. Time to get ready with a big bot of garlic confit. Cooked slow and low in oil, the garlic becomes sweet and easily mash-able, perfect for quick summer cooking, sauces and condiments. Confit…
Eggs, they're the prefect fast food. Eggs cook fast and act as a delivery system for just about anything in almost any combination. Served hot or cold, a frittata can feed the whole family, at any time of day, in…