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Tri-Tip Tacos with Chipolte Peanut Sauce

April 19, 2022 No Comments

Tri-Tip Tacos with Chipotle Peanut Sauce

Once upon a time, I ate a really good taco. And 10 years later it continues to live rent-free in my mind. It was a tri-tip taco and I was in San Diego, California. It’s funny, I don’t remember the specifics of the taco. All I remember is the quality of the corn tortilla, and the meat. That meat was so tender, smokey, and flavorful – I just could not handle it. So you can imagine my disappointment when I realized tri-tip was far from common here in Canada. Thankfully, in the intervening years, tri-tip has become easier to find here in Toronto. So without further ado, I present my attempt to recreate a beloved food memory with these Tri-Tip Tacos with Chipolte Peanut Sauce.

Fish & Seafood, Pies & Tarts

Spanakopita Salmon Wellington

April 14, 2022 8 Comments

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And just like that, it’s Easter weekend. Naturally, because I live in Canada, we’re in for some terrible weather this weekend. It’s pretty much tradition at this point. If there’s a long weekend in the spring, the weather will be crap. But even if spring will be MIA this weekend, I’m keeping hope alive with this incredibly springy Spanakopita Salmon Wellington. This dish is exactly what it sounds like, a spanakopita-inspired take on salmon wellington. It feeds four or more and it makes for an impressive centerpiece, so let’s get into it.

Grains & Legumes, Holiday, Lamb

Vindaloo Braised Lamb Shanks with Spiced Yogurt Risotto

April 11, 2022 2 Comments

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Looking to make something a little different this Easter? I’ve got a dish for you. These Vindaloo Braised Lamb Shanks feature lamb coated in a sauce inspired by the Goan classic slowed cooked for 3 hours until the meat is fall-apart tender. The lamb is served on a bed of creamy risotto studded with sweet peas and toasted cumin seeds and finished with a hefty dollop of Greek yogurt. Finally, the dish is garnished with julienned cucumber, mint, micro-greens, and thinly sliced red chiles. This meal is a nod to the traditional leg of lamb dinner and two Indian classics – vindaloo and raita. You can scale this meal up or down as your guest list demands and most of the actual cooking is blissfully hands-off. Sound good? Good. Let’s get into it.

Sides, Snacks, Vegetarian

Malt Vinegar Potatoes with Caramelized Shallot Yogurt

April 8, 2022 2 Comments

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This is the closest you’ll ever get to eating chips for dinner and having it be socially acceptable. These Malt Vinegar Potatoes with Caramelized Shallot Yogurt do an excellent impression of a bag of Ruffles and french onion dip. I know I talk up a lot of my recipes because, well, it’s my job. And I mean everything I say about them. But sometimes I wish I could accurately express how much I like a particular recipe without sounding like a broken record. I am not just in like with this recipe, I am full-on, hills-are-alive in love with this recipe. So let’s talk about it!