Out of 250 creative, tasty recipes Judith Finlayson’s Chile Pepper Bible has given me 52 for my to-do list. 52? How to choose? This is no ordinary cookbook. It’s a well researched reference book with details on history, geography and the heat of chilies. Call me confused, but I’m still having as much trouble retaining the differences in chile…
Labneh Zaatar Wrap and Allons Vert
A visit to Portland, Oregon isn’t complete without a bite at one of its famous food carts. With only enough time to try one, I was seduced by Sam’s Saj. Sam cooks flatbread on a domed round Saj griddle, passing around his aromatic jar of zaatar to charm your senses. That was enough to hook me on…
Asian Style Lettuce Wrap – Piece of Cake
I waffle. I research, then I waffle some more. It seems that there’s a huge contingent of people, you know who you are, who are majorly in love with their Instant Pots. Then there’s those of us who scratch our heads in wonder. Really? A complex, countertop appliance that pressure cooks, slow cooks, makes rice, makes…
Oven-BBQ Chicken Thighs – Warm Dijon Potato Salad
Do you carry stuff on your to-do list for way too long? for so long that it might as well belong on your to-don’t list? When I first received Camilla Saulsbury‘s 200 Best Sheet Pan Meals to review, I made stars here, there and everywhere indicating recipes to try. It’s a drool-worthy read. And then time passed. I was…
Quinoa Breakfast Bowl and French Press Coffee
I love coffee — particularly really good coffee. And I’ll go to great lengths to ensure that the coffee I drink has the right exaggerated, bold, rich flavour. I’ve tried Nespresso, Keurig, a percolator and many, many drip machines over the years, and they’re OK. But for a simple, robust, full flavour brew that satisfies yet…
Chicken Marinara Pasta – And the Winner Is
Do you want to win an Oscar for your main course? Then answer “yes” to these three questions: Is it sweet, savoury, salty, spicy, fragrant and somewhat spicy? Does it have just the right chewy, creamy texture? Is it a gorgeous shade of orangey-red with flecks of green? Fill a pot with water and settle down for…