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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 the best representatives of Mediterranean/Middle eastern cuisine is the mighty falafel; the best falafel is by far homemade falafels. The hearty, the spicy and the fluffy all come together in a crunchy perfection. I can’t remember exactly when Read More …
Summer seems the best time for light dishes like plantain fried rice that go so well with Caribbean or Indian dishes on a balmy evening. The hearty sweetness of plantains that temper out the spicy tang of chilies and jerk Read More …