Adventures of a Home Cook
My sister has been making a roasted red pepper soup as her “go to” soup for years. She has declared “it’s delicious”, “its simple”, “my husband loves it” repeatedly. There is therefore no explanation as to why last weekend was the first time I not …
I adore cheesecake. I find myself often craving a luxurious creamy slice. I prefer a New York style of cheesecake, which has a little more tang (from sour cream). And while chocolate, marbled, Baileys, and the other flavours of the rainbow are delicious, I prefer …
Oysters are a divisive food. I personally think they taste deliciously like the sea, but they do look suspicious and are usually eaten raw which can turn a lot of people off. Plus there is the difficulty of having to shuck them which can be …
I am always in search of a new, interesting salad recipe. This is especially true this time of year, when winter won’t cease and it feels like eons since fresh produce came out of my garden. Everyone expects a fabulous main course. What really takes …
A proper french fry is a thing to behold. Salty, addictive, it can make or break a meal and defines the caliber of a pub or restaurant. Perfect french fries can also be made at home. To be clear- I am not talking about oven …
The British are made famous for many things: Winston Churchill, fish and chips, those funny red telephone booths, the Beatles. Perhaps the most overlooked of British contributions to the world’s culinary repertoire is afternoon tea. Tiny sandwiches that adorably fit on little tea saucers and …
I have probably spoken of my love of potatoes before. Our love affair is deep and well-entrenched. So when I tell you the following, it is with some authority and expertise: These are the greatest potatoes I have ever eaten. Seriously. I am left wondering- …
This is less a recipe and more of a technique. One which results in exceptionally juicy chicken, crispy skin and cooks up in less than 45 minutes, making a cooking whole chicken possible on a week night. Let this convert you as well! So what …
While I am sure there is a place for vegetarian lasagnas, eggplant lasagnas, lasagnas made with zucchini noodles and all the many other variations that have inserted their ways into our kitchens and potlucks, in my mind this is how Lasagna should be. Warm, carb-filled …
