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Cauliflower Chicken Fried “Rice”

June 30, 2016

Farro Salad with Pomegranate, Pistachio and Ricotta Salata

February 5, 2016

Summer Farro Risotto with Corn

August 13, 2015

Israeli Cous Cous Salad and A Generosity of Spirit

April 28, 2015

Shove Over Quinoa. There’s a Freakin’ Awesome New Grain in Town!

September 16, 2013

Springtime Farro Salad and Delusion

June 17, 2013

My name is Cindy, and I’m a food writer, recipe developer and former professional cook living in Ottawa, Canada. I started Salt and Serenity in 2009, which means I’ve been testing recipes, photographing food and making a spectacular mess of my kitchen for a very long time.

I’m a firm believer that food should have big flavour and plenty of texture. I test my recipes obsessively—not because I’m a perfectionist (although my family may have opinions about that), but because I want them to work just as well in your kitchen as they do in mine.

I’ve been told that some of my recipes are a little long. Too many steps. Too much detail. Fair enough. But there’s a reason for that: I really want you to succeed. I’ve probably already made the mistake, so you don’t have to.

I tend to get cranky if I go more than a few days without baking. Several spin classes and weight training sessions a week and judicious amounts of salt help, but baking is what really keeps me serene.

For me, one of the best parts of cooking and baking is sharing what I’ve made with family and friends. My desert island food is salted caramel, I believe almost everything can benefit from a little crunch, and my favourite way to eat a chocolate chip cookie is straight from the freezer.

You can also find me on Instagram at @saltandserenity, where I share new recipes, behind-the-scenes kitchen experiments and whatever I’m currently obsessing over.

Salt and Serenity

Tales from my kitchen

Autumn Grain Bowl

Cauliflower Chicken Fried “Rice”

Grain Bowls

Farro Salad with Pomegranate, Pistachio and Ricotta Salata

Summer Farro Risotto with Corn

Winter Farro Salad

Greek Farro Salad

Shove Over Quinoa. There’s a Freakin’ Awesome New Grain in Town!

Springtime Farro Salad and Delusion