Rhubarb and Cod

Grains & Legumes, Pizzas & Flatbreads, Snacks, Starters, Vegetarian

Saag Paneer Dip with Naan Chips

March 2, 2021 No Comments

I know most people start off their posts with claims that their recipe is so easy the raccoon equivalent of a toddler could make it. But I’m not going to do that. It’s not that this Saag Paneer Dip is difficult, it’s not. But it can be fussy, or it could not be. Allow me to explain what I mean by that. This recipe can be very easy or very difficult depending on your mood. If you’re feeling your gourmand fancy, you can make the paneer and the naan from scratch and milk cooking this recipe for a day or two. Or if you’re unwilling to spend two days making a dip, congratulations! You’re a sensible human being, would you mind telling me what it’s like?

Cookies & Squares, Dessert, Frozen Desserts

Hazelnut Brownies with Frangelico Ice Cream

February 26, 2021 2 Comments

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When it comes to dessert, I have terrible taste. And by “terrible” I mean trashy. Sure, I may make fancy desserts, but deep down all I want are wine gums. A bag of Sour Patch Kids is the fastest way to my heart. And for that reason, I don’t think I’m cut out for adulting. I seem to be downright rubbish at it. This year for my birthday, I classed it up a bit and ask for my weight in these fancy gummies in lieu of a birthday cake. But if I do find myself in the mood for a dessert that has actually seen the inside of an oven, 9 times out of 10 it will be a warm brownie situation. And these Hazelnut Brownies with Frangelico Ice Cream are the best warm brownie situation I could dream up.

Pasta, Poultry, Soups & Stews

Chicken Parm Meatball Soup with Orzo

February 23, 2021 No Comments

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We’re knee-deep in snow, so we might as well be knee-deep in soup season. I know my stockpot has been getting a workout these past two weeks. And if your backyard looks anything like mine, I think you should follow suit. It’s wall-to-wall snow in this city of mine and I am feeling all the claustrophobic feels. But I have found in my thirty-something years living in Canada, that having a pot of something good simmering on the stove, can really take the edge off. But cabin fever edges – particularly pandemic cabin fever edges – are sharp, so it pays to bring out the big guns. And by “big guns” I mean this Chicken Parm Meatball Soup.

Grains & Legumes, Vegetarian

Chili Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Crushed Tortilla Chips

February 19, 2021 No Comments

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Toronto is a snowbank. Yes, that is an exaggeration, but only just. We’ve had snow pretty much every day for the past five. I know most of North America has had, um, “interesting” weather this week, so that’s why I’m bringing you something cozy. And it doesn’t get much cozier than a baked potato unless, of course, you stuff it with chili. What I love most about these Chili Stuffed Sweet Potatoes is they give you a warm fuzzy feeling even while you’re making. I don’t know about you, but I think any frigid day without a pot of something delicious simmering on the stove is a missed opportunity. So let’s not let the silver lining of this extreme weather go unclaimed.