Recipes and techniques for the everyday kitchen...
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 …
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 …
Roast red pepper artichoke dip is one of my favourite quick recipes for a light and tasty appetizer for almost any occasion. I’ll be the first to admit it: I’m not really a huge fan of bell peppers as a Read More …
With the warm summer weather comes less of a desire to get the house all heated up by cooking; Thai shrimp salad cups are a great solution to that. This recipe is such a simple one that you’ll be pleasantly Read More …
As a lover of Caribbean food, I’m always open to give any dish from that culinary diaspora a try; the Bahamian fire engine reinforced my love for it. A friend of mine who sails extensively around the Caribbean with her Read More …
Years back, I spent a few great days in Lisbon and fell in love with the Portuguese bacalhau; a hearty dish of salted cod, potatoes and onions. I Fell in love with the simplicity of it. That and the fact Read More …
