If you like olives then you’ll probably LOVE this olive spread. It’s the perfect salty, umami-loaded olive spread to eat while you prepare dinner or are getting ready to go out. Olive tapenade is quick to prepare, super simple and a recipe every olive-lover must have in their recipe box. Here’s a no-fail recipe for…
If you’re like me and don’t do boring salads then you’ll probably love this rocket salad. Rocket can be a little bitter on its own, but when mixed with the right ingredients it’s delicious and exciting. The key is to add rich ingredients like salty Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, crispy multigrain croutons, warm blistered cherry tomatoes…
Why would you make a roasted tomato salsa? Well, when you roast tomatoes in the oven you end up with a sweeter and more intensely flavoured salsa. There’s nothing wrong with a raw, fresh tomato salsa but sometimes it’s nice to change things up. Plus the usual harsh raw onion flavour from regular salsas turns…
Pate Brisee, a.k.a pie crust is a wonderful pastry dough that has many uses ranging from sweet and savoury pies to buttery quiches. There are many variations of this recipe but most use the same 4 ingredients: butter, flour, salt and water. Having a solid pie crust recipe is useful for any home cook, (especially…
This white peach puree is a delicious way to make the most of the summer’s peach season. It’s glorious mixed into yogurt, drizzled over cake or even spread over some hot buttered toast in the morning. And unlike my strawberry puree or rhubarb puree, my recipe uses a cool technique that yields an ultra-smooth puree.…
Shrimp salad lettuce wraps are a smooth move for a dinner party. They look beautiful, they’re quick to make and full of fresh summer flavours like creamy avocado, and crunchy veggies and wrapped in cold, crispy romaine lettuce. My favourite is the baby shrimp but you can also make this salad with shrimp, lobster or…
Inspired by my love for the nostalgic Five Alive soda, this salmon ceviche is cured in orange, grapefruit, lemon and lime juice for an ultra-refreshing summer appetizer. Fresh citrus, creamy avocado and crunchy cucumber are a few of the ingredients that pair perfectly with the deliciously soft texture of the marinated salmon. And I know…
This peanut sauce is so good I want to dunk everything in it. This is meant to go with my chicken satay recipe but you could drizzle this over steamed vegetables, pork chops or fried green beans for a few other tasty options. Making the sauce is so much fun because the house will smell…
What’s something you can bring to a BBQ cookout that everyone will love? These charcoal chicken satays! What’s not to like about coconut-marinated and spiced chicken thighs slowly grilled over a charcoal fire? Even better, I’ve adapted this recipe to include ingredients that you’ll likely already have. Just a heads up though, this recipe needs…
Wait…there’s a white BBQ sauce?! Although it’s not nearly as good as my classic BBQ sauce, this Alabama White BBQ sauce is definitely worth trying. It’s tangy, and creamy with a little bit of kick from the fresh horseradish and hot mustard. Did you forget to make the sauce? No worries! You can whip this…
This BBQ sauce recipe is so good, I contemplated between posting the recipe for free or starting my own BBQ sauce brand. Luckily for you, I chose to give it all away for free because life’s too short for bad sauce… The secret to this sauce is the addition of the dried ancho chillies. Ancho…
I don’t know about you, but I’ve seen enough David Attenborough documentaries now to know that eating less meat is a good idea. Luckily these vegan sofritas veggie bowls are not just another meat substitute, they *actually* taste good. You can easily add this dish to your weekly dinner rotation for a delicious plant-based alternative.…
Once you’ve tried Birria tacos, you’ll never go back to normal tacos. Fork-tender braised beef, golden-brown crispy taco shells dipped in an ultra-comforting beef consommé make these the true champions of tacos. They pack an extra punch of flavour from the addition of dried guajillo, cascabel and chipotle peppers and can be made in under…
If you’ve got an abundance of strawberries in your garden then it’s probably time to make this strawberry sauce. Unlike this strawberry puree, the fruit is left whole after cooking and has a nice texture that’s delicious topped over cheesecake, pancakes or mixed into yogurt. Strawberry Sauce Ingredients The three ingredients in this dish are…
This limoncello spritz is *the* definition of refreshing. My love for limoncello was born during my time spent cooking in Italy and this drink always reminds me of being there and overindulging in heavenly Italian food. The after-dinner limoncello was the perfect remedy to bring you back to life after a long day (and night)…
