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Summer Couscous with Mango & Tomato | ![]() |
The Recipe: Couscous all dressed up for summer, quick to make and studded with bites of fresh mango and perfectly ripe summer tomatoes. Vegan and beautiful on a platter. The Conversation: Shall we talk about what "recipe words" stop us in our tracks, send us straight to the kitchen? I share mine, won't you share yours, too? I'd love to hear what compels you to the kitchen! Do certain recipe words stop you like roadblocks? My work-block words are so many, they need categories! World cuisines such as Moroccan and Greek, anything Finnish or Swedish or Nordic. And Canadian, of course, Canadian!Hints at origin ("traditional" or "authentic") and seasonality ( “summer” and “winter”). Savory. And then there’s an endless list of favorite ingredients. Blueberries, buttermilk, sour cherries, almost anything with lemon. Beets, of course! Mangos are high on the list too. These days I buy more mangoes in a month than I once did in an entire decade. Most go into…