Saag paneer with homemade naan
After several weeks of long days and late work nights, I was eager to spend a relaxing Sunday evening trying out new recipes in a virtual cooking night with my friend. Cooking with friends has always been one of my favourites activities, and as we hit 60 days in quarantine, it’s a wonderful way to…
Red beet risotto
I am a big fan of risotto. It’s so incredibly versatile; you can put any manner of meat or vegetable in it, and it’s delicious. However, it can often look rather visually underwhelming, a sea of light beige grains punctuated by the odd light beige piece of chicken. So when I came across this visually…
French yogurt cake
With the onset of COVID-19, necessitating everyone shelter in their homes, there’s been a somewhat amusing surge in baking. I absolutely understand it–part of what I enjoy about baking is the methodical and often time-consuming nature of it all. And for those finding themselves with a lot of time on their hands, baking is a…
Mint chocolate brownies
Baking has become a kind of solace for me–a way to focus the mind and lift the spirits. So having a little friends gathering gave me the perfect excuse to spend the day tinkering in the kitchen. I had a hankering for something chocolatey but that would be easy for people to serve themselves. I…
Leek and potato soup
Leek and potato have their own delicious merits as separate vegetables, but put them together and blend them up in a soup, and you have culinary kismet. Another cool, lingering winter day afforded us a nice opportunity to whip up this quick and easy soup. Recipe from Once Upon a Chef Serves 6 3 tbsp butter 4…
Southern Style Corn Chowder
In keeping with our recent theme of Southern-style cooking, we had a hankering to try our hand at some tasty corn chowder. We had to exploit the last vestiges of winter and do some cold-weather cooking and make some warm, hearty soup. Recipe adapted from Spicy Southern Kitchen 5 cups corn kernels 5 cups vegetable stock…
Cajun shrimp and grits
After our trip to New Orleans and the veritable smorgasbord of delicious foods that passed our lips, we were eager to try our hand on some Southern staples. Shrimp and grits seemed like a good place to start. Grits, a dish thought to have derived from traditional Native American fare, are actually traditionally served at breakfast. We…
Sweet potato gnocchi
While it can often feel like a chore or a necessity in order to obtain sustenance, cooking can be a pleasant evening activity, if you make into one. I love gnocchi (little pillowy morsels of heaven), but they are somewhat labour-intensive to make. However, turning it into a fun activity rather than a necessity can…
Prosciutto-wrapped stuffed chicken breasts
Happy New Year! A combination of busyness and laziness has led to an increase in my eating-out/ordering-in over the last year–far too many Wendy’s burgers, Tim Horton’s breakfast sandwiches and rolls of sushi have been consumed. Thus, one of my goals for 2019 is to curb that tendency, and so I’ve kicked off the year with what…
Winter fruit pie with pecan crumble
‘Tis the season for holiday parties, which provide an excellent opportunity and some captive guinea pigs to try some new winter desserts on. At the last party, someone had rather sweetly been disappointed I hadn’t made pie, so I thought I’d investigate some new pie recipes appropriate for the season. Enter: winter fruit pie, an…