Rhubarb and Cod

Miso Caramel Pumpkin Cake

October 30, 2026 No Comments

Okay, so this probably isn’t how you run a business, but I’ve never been good at that sort of thing, so why start now? Today’s Miso Caramel Pumpkin Cake ushers a favourite recipe of mine out from behind the paywall because you can’t have a Miso Caramel Pumpkin Cake without Miso Caramel. This beauty of a cake features an almost fudgy pumpkin experience. It is cakey-er than a blondie but less airy than a typical sheet cake. And with the added caramel swirl, it takes on an almost sticky-bun-esque appeal. This cake is an outsider caught between worlds… I’m probably overselling this, but meh, I stand by my description.

Poultry

Chicken Tomatillo Stew

October 18, 2026 No Comments

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Today, we’re putting on our coziest sweaters and making a big ol’ pot of Chicken Tomatillo Stew. This restorative Sunday-kind-of-meal features juicy braised chicken swimming in a sauce comprised of roasted tomatillos, jalapeños, onions, and garlic. Served over fluffy rice with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of crumbled fried chicken skin, this dish delivers industrial-strength comfort in a surprisingly light, refreshing way.

Pork, Snacks, Starters

Pork Dumpling Squash Blossoms

August 31, 2026 No Comments

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Today’s Pork Dumpling Squash Blossoms swap the dumpling skin for a squash blossom sheath. The filling is a classic combo of minced pork, scallions, soy sauce, and water chestnuts. The dipping sauce is an ode to the small bowls that accompany steaming baskets of dim sum. But simply swapping the dumplings’ usual flour-based dough coating for an actual flower transforms them into something that, I don’t know, just makes me giddy. It’s like tucking into fairy food, I swear. So without further ado, let’s make these fanciful, floral parcels.

Dessert, Frozen Desserts

Peach Melba Float

August 7, 2026 No Comments

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Where have all the floats gone? And no, I’m not talking about flamboyant parade fodder. I’m talking about the ice cream float. When I was a kid in the 90s, I feel like I encountered them far more often. Every diner, dessert counter, or kid-friendly restaurant listed them as an option. But somewhere between the oughts and the 2010s, we lost them. Maybe the thought of ice cream floating in soda was more sugar than the modern stomach could, well, stomach. Or maybe people simply lost interest; the ice cream float has been around since the 1870s, after all. But despite that, here I am with my Peach Melba Float trying to make ice cream floats cool again. And this is going to be a trick considering I don’t have a cool bone in my body. It’s all on you, float!