Recipes and food ideas inspired by cravings reminiscent of travels here and there.
It’s been almost two years since my husband and I have visited the states, and we now often reminisce about late-night (or early morning) Waffle House runs and a lovely Christmas dinner in Lynchburg, Tennessee, which is home of Jack Daniel and his distillery. This lightly boozy weekend morning treat is an homage to that fantastic trip.
An easy, weeknight classic enriched with zippy pickled Jalapeños and topped with crackers. Double the recipe for amazing leftovers.
Buttery, decadent croissants get even more delectable when rolled with a cinnamon-sugar filling and topped with glaze. Part croissant, part cinnamon roll. All delicious.
Aromatic spices, harissa paste, hearty chickpeas, and eggplant are braised in a tomato broth and topped with fried halloumi for a wholesome and satisfying vegetarian main dish. Serves 6, 30 minutes prep time and 1.5 hour cook time. Ras el Hanout and harissa paste In this tagine recipe, we’re making our own Ras el Hanout – a […]
This moist, rich, and flavourful egg bread makes a wonderful weekday or weekend breakfast treat. Stuffed with old Cheddar and baked in a skillet, the loaf develops a deep, toasty brown crust that perfectly complements each bite.
This no-fuss pie uses an easy press-in crumb crust, whipped cream, and guava paste (pasta de guayaba) to create a flavourful, pillowy, swirly dessert that’s refreshing and fruity at the end of any meal.
The vegetables that often make up the “sides” of many meals take centre stage in this creamy, stick-to-the-bones pie. Cheddar adds complexity to this pie crust, and a pinch of saffron introduces warm notes and a lovely tint to the filling.
This carbonara-style ramen uses a one-two punch of smokiness: from a simple dashi-like broth made with bonito flakes; and lightly crisped guanciale. We highlight the former with savouriness from toasted seaweed; and the latter with a silky parmesan sauce. Serves 2, 10 minutes prep time and 30 minutes cook time. A fusion of ramen & […]
Being deep in the pandemic lockdown likely means many of us are not gathering with the usual folks to overindulge in really good “bad” food while watching a big game. It’s too bad, because what I look forward to most are the gameday snacks! At our place, it’s usually sheet-baked wings, corn bread, guac, an […]
Dried chili peppers are central to this easy slow cooker chili recipe. Enjoy experimenting with available chili pepper varieties! Serves 4, 35 minutes prep time and 4 hours cook time. For me, chili is an all-season food. It’s a main meal, a side and a condiment: ladled into bowls on a wintry day; slathered onto […]