Tag: Chef Michael Smith

Mar 25, 2019

Mushroom Barley Risotto

Mushroom Barley

Recipe by Chef Michael Smith, 2019 The many different mushrooms at your supermarket are all prized for their deep earthy…

Mar 11, 2019

Ginger Steamed Bok Choy

Steamed Bok Choy from Chef Michael Smith

Recipe by Chef Michael Smith 2019 Bok choy is a type of Chinese cabbage prized for its sweet tender flavour…

Feb 15, 2019

Spaghetti Squash Salad with roast tomatoes and fresh basil

Spaghetti Squash Salad

Recipe from Chef Michael Smith Spaghetti squash is known for its distinctive inner threads and their unique resemblance to cooked…

Dec 18, 2018

Chardonnay Thyme Leeks

Recipe by Chef Michael Smith, 2018 Leeks are milder cousins of the onion with a sweet neutral texture that absorbs…

Nov 30, 2018

Green Beans With Brown Butter & Sage

Chef Michael Smith Green Beans

Recipe by Chef Michael Smith 2018 Green Beans are one of the tastiest and healthiest vegetables in your kitchen repertoire.…

Oct 31, 2018

Salad 101 – How to create and craft your own tasty salads

Michael Smith Green Salad 101

© Chef Michael Smith 2018 There are many, many ways to serve up healthy vegetables but perhaps none as easy…

Sep 27, 2018

Granola Baked Apples

Granola Baked Apple

Recipe by © Chef Michael Smith 2018 Nothing says fall in Canada like fresh local apples. They’re crisp and tasty…

Aug 31, 2018

Apricot Ginger Sauce Fruit Sauce 101

Apricot Ginger Sauce

© Chef Michael Smith 2018 Every chef knows how easy it is to jazz up dessert by pureeing fruits into…

Jul 30, 2018

Watermelon Mint Salsa

Recipe by Chef Michael Smith This is a delicious condiment to add to your grilling or snacking repertoire. Like any…

May 30, 2018

Sweet Pea & Mint Hummus with Spicy Pita Chips

Sweet Pea Minted Hummus

© Chef Michael Smith 2018 Hummus is most often made with dried legumes like chickpeas but it’s just as delicious…

Apr 20, 2018

Smashed Cucumber Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing

Smashed Cucumber Salad with an Asian style dressing from Chef Michael Smith

Recipe by Chef Michael Smith A smashed cucumber tastes very different from a sliced one. Brighter, fresher, more floral, and…

Mar 26, 2018

Rosemary Vanilla Glazed Parsnips

Rosemary Vanilla Parsnips fill Half Your Plate

© Chef Michael Smith 2018 Parsnips are a root vegetable, the way a plant stores sunshine as sugar. They keep…

Jan 15, 2018

Cornmeal Crusted Salmon with Kiwi Salsa

Fresh Kiwi Salsa on Pan Roasted Salmon

Recipe by Half Your Plate Ambassador Chef Michael Smith Kiwi’s unique sweet and sour flavour makes it a favourite of fruit-lovers everywhere…

Dec 3, 2017

Arugula Pesto Pasta with Rotisserie Chicken & Melted Bell Peppers

Pasta with Arugula Pesto and Rotisserie chicken

by Chef Michael Smith 2017 Running out of time to cook vegetables? You can make this delicious dish in the…

Oct 1, 2017

Vegetarian mushroom steak

By Chef Michael Smith Mushrooms add lots of rich, meaty flavour to these awesome vegetarian cakes. The meat-less base is…

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