Recipes and techniques for the everyday kitchen...
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 …
Chicken and sausage jambalaya; with shrimp and rice, it’s a perfect triumvirate in a deliciously zesty tomato sauce. Nothing personifies the cultural diaspora of the Caribbean quite like it; the west African, the Spanish, the French. All stewed up in Read More …
Many years ago, I discovered this dish and since then, dry red curry has been among my favourite dishes in the world. I’ve always loved a good Thai red curry in coconut milk broth, so when I found this recipe, Read More …
One of my favourite things about a good falafel salad is the generous use of creamy, tangy tahini dressing. A good way to describe the flavour of a good tahini dressing is pleasantly earthy with a light savoury texture. I Read More …
Summer is the time for delicious fresh fruit and slow roasting succulent cuts of meat; whiskey blueberry marinade brings those two together. One of the best things about summer is the fresh blueberries coming into season; my wife will go Read More …
