Dinner by Six

08/10/2025

Is everyone having a great summer? 🌞🌻
Are you trying to get more servings of fish in your diet for the good fats and brain benefits?
I am and have come up with a few delicious, healthy AND economical ideas for fish that are light and zesty for summertime. Here are two:

**Penne Puttanesca with Tuna (no photo this time)**
Italian Puttanesca is is a tangy, salty sauce made mostly from non-perishable pantry items. It contains canned tomatoes, olives, capers and (to be authentic) a bit of anchovy.

My healthier version adds sweet bell pepper and canned tuna for more veg and protein. Just add your favourite pasta and a green salad for a nutrient-rich and decadent *tasting* meal.

This version is also economical because it calls for inexpensive canned tuna (even "light" will do) that is hardly noticeable in the chunky, flavourful sauce.

**Salt Cod Cakes**
I think that cod cakes taste as good as crab cakes while being cheap to make and higher in nutrients. I soaked the salt cod well before cooking and the finished fish was tender, flavourful and not salty at all. The mixture also contains sauteed cauliflower rice, mashed potato, chopped fresh herbs and onions. I shallow fried the cakes in grapeseed oil and served with spicy aioli (aka chipotle mayo) and a crisp green salad. I think I will make a tomato chutney to go with them next time.

05/05/2025

The evidence of the multiple health benefits from plant-based proteins keeps mounting!

Plant proteins are also really cheap at the grocery store and a variety of pulses (i.e., beans, lentils, peas) are grown on the Canadian Prairies. According to Pulse Canada, Canada was the world’s largest exporter of pulses, supplying global markets with over $4.6 billion worth of peas, lentils, chickpeas, beans and faba beans in 2023.

Canadian plant proteins truly serve the "triple bottom line" - good for society, the environment and the economy!

Growing research suggests that in addition to how much protein we consume each day, the type of protein we eat influences healthy aging too

05/03/2025

The evidence about the health benefits of plant-based proteins keeps mounting....
Not only are they really good for you, but they're super cheap and mostly grown in Canada.

I am always looking for new recipes that transform humble pulses into a delicious dish. Two dishes that I still really enjoy after MANY years are: Mediterranean Lentil Stew and Red Curry Chickpeas.

FYI, a good price on a 900g bag of dry lentils or chickpeas is $5-$6 and it yields about 20 servings cooked... You can save a lot of time by cooking the whole bag (with bay, onion and garlic for flavour) and freezing the extra portions for future meals.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/article-protein-from-plants-not-meat-may-help-you-live-longer-heres-how-to-get/?utm_source=Shared+Article+Sent+to+User&utm_medium=LinkCopy&utm_campaign=Shared+Web+Article+Links

03/07/2025

Happy Friday everyone!
Now you can order Dinner by Six à la carte!
Minimum order $100 (before delivery).
Allow 4-5 days for pick-up or delivery.
Have a great weekend and, to the parents, wishing you a great March Break with the kids!

Scroll through the full catering menu: vegan, vegetarian and meat meals as well as side dishes.

02/18/2025

Soooo.... I'm afraid I spoke too soon.
Late last week, after four weeks of learning and collaboration, we had to conclude that that Dinner by Six is not the ideal fit for Good Eats Cafe and vice versa.
I'm disappointed that it didn't work out but not completely daunted. I'm taking this week to re-group (i.e., ski) and scout other locations where Dinner by Six would fit better with the incumbent business.
I'm open to suggestions, by the way.
Dinner by Six is best suited for limited geographic market so there could even be multiple locations offering Db6 to-go in the National Capital Region.... Kanata, Nepean, Riverside South, Orleans, Chelsea!

02/12/2025

Sorry to disappoint but there will be no Fresh Menu next week.

Enjoy Family Day and the short week :)

02/07/2025

Happy Friday Everyone!

Please order here (www.dinnerbysix.ca) from the Fresh Menu for February 11 (W4) by noon on Sunday.

Here's some great news: I am going to continue to collaborate with Good Eats Cafe on Dinner by Six!

After next week, we will restart the four-week Winter Fresh Menu with a little more variety. Good Eats will introduce you to a different dinner item off their menu every week as well as their signature keto muffins.

Thanks so much for your patience over the last few weeks with Db6 "growing pains"... I think we're over them now :)

Bon weekend!
Allison

02/01/2025

Happy Saturday everyone!
This is your gentle reminder to place your order for next Tuesday by noon tomorrow (Sunday).
This will be Week Three of the four-week trial of Dinner by Six at Good Eats Cafe. I have been sharing my recipes with the staff there as well as my cooking and packaging methods.
I certainly appreciate your patience, understanding and support during this time! I imagine there have been some aspects of the service that did not fully meet your expectations these past two weeks, despite my best efforts.
Please reach out (via DM or email) and let me know where we fell short so that I can fix it this week.

Have a great weekend!
Allison