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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
This is one of my favorite snacks! It’s cripsy and delicious and you cannot stop eating it. This is pretty popular all over India and goes by so many names, Chakli, Sakli, Murukku, Chakri. The recipe also varies quite a bit, some are made with rice flour and some are made with flour. I’ve never …
View my step-by-step video I love this time of year, when you get to dress up and be someone totally different. Not that I think being a witch is too far from my real personality. Every Halloween I try to think up spooky and creepy ways to present something tasty. In the past I’ve made …
Check out my step-by-step video (coming soon) It’s been a while since I’ve eaten healthy – ok, I’ve never eaten healthy 🙂 I’m now 46 and the last couple of years of careless eating and drinking have caught me by surprise. Two months ago, I met an old acquaintance from my kid’s Boy Scouts Club. …
Watch my step-by-step video I love love love a good Thai Red Curry. If you’re going to a Thai restaurant, the chances are pretty high that you’re going to order a Red Curry of some sort. I’m always thinking of ways to transform the flavors of popular dishes and turn them into appetizer possibilities. These …
View my step-by-step video Meat and Mushrooms are a marriage made in heaven. For decades they’ve enhanced each other in many many recipes. Not only do they compliment each other in flavour but they also really are really economical to use together in the technique called Blend and Extend. Blend and Extend is the technique of …
Click here for my step-by-step video I always wondered how Firecracker Shrimp were so straight. Are these special type of Shrimp? Are they forced into a straight line using a skewer? I decided to learn the secret to forcing the Shrimp out of it’s natural curled shape. While the curl in a Shrimp is a …
