View my step-by-step video I love stuffing or topping Cucumbers with goodies to serve as an appetizer. My Shrimp with Crab is a huge hit at parties and recently for Christmas, I made Cucumber cups and stuffed them with Chicken 65. I have to credit this idea to my coworker Andrea – she watched my …
Appetizers
Edible HUMMUS HOLIDAY wreath
Watch my step-by-step video You know the holidays are a crazy time with attending and planning parties, wrapping gifts, decorating and spending a lot more quality time in your kitchen and then you get invited to a potluck. You’re either going to run out and pick up another boring veggie tray or think of something …
Green Chilli SHRIMP LOLLIPOPS
View my step-by-step video The holidays are here and I wanted to kick things up a notch by throwing a Red & Green Party. I asked my friends to dress up in Red & Green and thought it was only fair that I serve them red & green themed appetizers as well. I’m going to …
Green SPINACH IDLIS – with mustard tadka and CHILLI GARLIC sauce
View my step-by-step video The holidays are here and I wanted to kick things up a notch by throwing a Red & Green Party. I’ve asked my friends to dress up in Red & Green and it’s only fair that I serve them themed appetizers as well. We’re going to be serving Green Spinach Chilli …
CHICKEN 65 Cucumber Cups
View my step-by-step video Chicken 65 is likely of my most popular recipes to date, and I’ve dedicated quite a few posts and videos to this recipe. For those who have never heard the name before, Chicken 65 is a wonderful spicy dry Chicken preparation with a really strange name. Rumour has it that it’s …
THAI RED CURRY Chicken CRISPY Springrolls
View my step-by-step video This recipe is far from authentic, but it is packed with Thai flavours and is party perfect. When I develop recipes for large crowds, I’m always thinking about flavor, impact and stretching the budget. A chicken spring roll is soooo boring but offer a Thai Red Curry Chicken Spring roll and …
Hot & Sour Soup – An Indo Chinese Special
View my step-by-step video I love Chinese food and this Indo Chinese recipe for Hot & Sour soup is my favourite! Indo Chinese food is the cuisine made by Chinese immigrants that have lived in India for generations and have adapted their cuisine to the Indian palate. A ledge population of India are Vegetarians, so …
Bitterballen
View my step-by-step video Everyone wants a great appetizer in the repertoire that they can prepare and serve that can serve enough people including those last minute and unexpected guests, is economical and won’t break the bank. These Bitterballen have a delicious meat filled center that is floating in a creamy roux or what the …
Chicken TIKKA
View my step-by-step video When it comes to popular Indian kebabs, Chicken Tikka is right up there. Typically these kebabs are boneless and cooked in a clay oven or a tandoor. The marinade and method of cooking is very similar to Tandoori Chicken that is usually served bone in. I’d like to believe that this …
Mutabal Kousa
View my step-by-step video (coming Saturday) Mutabal Kousa is similar to Baba Ghanouj but is made using Courgette, Zucchini or Squash. Move over Hummus, it’s time for something different. Earlier this month I took an all day workshop at the the Deppanuer’s project Newcomer Kitchen. Here Syrian women use the kitchen space each week to …