Creamy Corn Pasta with Basil

I have an infatuation with corn. Once summer hits, I wait in anticipation for the appearance of corn trucks that dots the city. It's the only place I buy my corn from.

Corn trucks, you ask? More specifically, I look for corn trucks from Sweet Ridge Farm, the last commercial farm to exist in Toronto. They produce the sweetest corn that I have ever tasted. Because the corn is picked the same day that it is sold, it's super fresh and juicy.

I came across this pasta recipe and was intrigued, as the corn is thrown into a blender to make a creamy pasta sauce without the use of cream. Each piece of pasta is coated with sweet, corn-y goodness.

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Grilled Corn & Cheddar Quinoa

I am trying to break the habit of complaining about how busy my life is (as per this article), but my August was a little bit ridiculous. The only time I actually stepped foot inside my home was to sleep in my bed; I wish I was kidding. I've lost an alarming amount of weight over the past several months, but I guess the bonus of that is I get to eat whatever the heck I want.



This long weekend, however, I am making an escape from life and heading north of the city. My plans are to sleep, relax and be one with nature. Lather, rinse, repeat. Bags under my eyes, be gone!

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