Recipes and techniques for the everyday kitchen...
Upon first reading the title above, in culinary terms, lamb tapenade rouladen sounds a bit unusual. Tapenade is an olive-based spread typically served as part of an appetizer dish. Rouladen is traditionally german dish of thinly sliced beef rolled with Read More …
Many years ago, I was pressed for a daily special at my café. I needed one that used up some leftover bbq pulled pork and fit the cold autumn day. I fused two of my favourite comfort foods together and Read More …
Every country has its street food; Germany has its most unsung joy: currywurst. Three simple ingredients that are a treat anytime and so easy to make. I apprenticed under a German chef many years ago and one of the many Read More …
With Hallowe’en just around the corner, I felt like knocking up an old classic shepherd’s pie appropriate to the season; Samhain lamb pie. It has the heartiness of that comfort food bastion with a bit of a change up as Read More …
There are a million and one ways to make salsa; roast jalapeño salsa is a quick twist to add a zesty mellowness to a timeless favourite. The mighty jalapeño is an often misunderstood pepper. Scary to some, common and unexciting Read More …
It wasn’t until just a few years ago that I met lamb koftas; so fragrant and perfectly spiced, they became a mild obsession. Meatballs are pretty pan-cultural, but now and then, you find one little pocket of the world that Read More …
Inspired by Indian Rogan Josh, aromatic spiced lentils blends sharp and sweet fragrant spices with creamy coconut broth in this vegan delight. It started out with cinnamon, cloves and cardamom and built up along the lines of sharp, dark spices. Read More …
Many people love Brussels sprouts and with fall being the best season for them, I give you ham, leek and sprouts as a great new way to enjoy this fall favourite. With Thanksgiving just around the corner in my part Read More …
Creole seafood chowder is one of those glorious accident soups that became a monster in my cookbook. It garnered cult status in many of the places I’ve served it. Sounds boastful, I admit, but there’s a story behind this one… Read More …
Yam and peanut soup is a soup I love due to its heartiness as well as its simple structure and rich flavours. Better still, it’s laughably easy to make. In the vast universe of soups, some of my favourites are Read More …
