Recipes and food ideas inspired by cravings reminiscent of travels here and there.
Ground pork, sauerkraut, thawed frozen spinach means this filling comes together quickly and packs some serious flavour in this pastry roll. Rough puff pastry requires less commitment than the standard puff pastry, but go ahead and sub in thawed frozen puff pastry for an even faster short cut. An easy make-ahead main and a spectacular […]
It’s been exactly a year since we brought our kitties home from their amazing foster mom, so I wanted to create a meal that embodies their personalities. Originally named Parker and Pierce, they were bonded brothers who were originally abandoned as newborns at a rescue with no mother. In the weeks after they came home, […]
Why not transform fresh-from-the-vine summer tomatoes into a sweet, refreshing dessert? If you’ve never tried tomato flavoured gelato – it might sound weird, but it’s delicious! We all know tomatoes go well with cream and lemon, and this recipe calls for one additional thing that will introduce some texture, vanilla, and crunch: some chopped almond […]
As we enjoy the dog days of summer, it’s nice to feature the season’s bounty with a relaxed and easy soup — preferably with minimal standing-over-the-stove time. This chowder features a quick broth made from shrimp shells and corn cobs – things most people would normally just compost. Slightly thickened with flour and cream, this […]
These are basic, and this isn’t an insult. They’re easy to make, look dressy and taste amazing on their own, or swirled in some soup or even to break the yolk of a fried egg for breakfast. Pictured here with a bowl of shrimp, corn, and Tobiko chowder.
Whether you’re enjoying these early in the growing season or you’re lucky enough to know someone who likes re-planting everything for a late fall harvest, getting your hands on a pile of zucchini blossoms is a treat any time of the year. They taste like a cross between iceberg lettuce with a hint of cucumber […]
This is entirely over-the-top and combines two famous Detroit dishes: a fluffy Detroit deep-dish pizza with the signature toothsome cheesy edges which is also topped like a coney hot dog: with chili, sausages, chopped onions, and a drizzle of mustard. A fabulous gameday centrepiece that can be pre-assembled and baked to order. Detroit-style pizzas are […]
Sometimes you don’t think: you see a heavily discounted tray of chicken that still seems fresh and you instantly put it in your grocery basket. But then you get home and realize that you hadn’t planned for this random impulse and it doesn’t fit into any meal plan. Its biological clock is ticking and you […]
I had perfected my butter tart recipe over the years, so when the challenge came to adapt it for folks following a gluten-free diet, I felt like I knew what I needed to change. Replacing the flour in the pastry: This seems like the most obvious thing. I switched out the all-purpose wheat flour for […]
Shish barak (or Shishburak) is a meat-stuffed dumpling stew made with yogurt. If you enjoy mantu or ravioli in a creamy sauce, it’s a safe bet you’d enjoy this too. This stew is fast, delicious, and easy with just a few simple ingredients. Serve with basmati rice, bulgur, or flatbread.