Recipes from a Novice Home Cook
I love having access to a meat grinder! While the majority of store-bought sausages or hamburgers are delicious, I do prefer being aware of every ingredient. I also love being able to ensure that my sausages and hamburgers are made with high-quality cuts of beef or pork. I recommend using the Kitchen Aid attachment for home [...]
Vindaloo is on the hotter end of the "spicy spectrum" when it comes to curry, and that's what I love about it! Usually, I will make lamb vindaloo and simmer it with some coarsely chopped potato. When there are no good cuts of lamb at the butcher, I will substitute beef. I'm not one to [...]
Pork Carnitas with Homemade Tortillas is one of my favourite weekend meals. I love the combination of the spicy pork with fresh lime juice, pico de gallo, and sour cream over a warm corn tortilla. The first time I had pork carnitas I was on a beach in Mexico in my early twenties. Before that, [...]
Rich, tender, melt-in-your-mouth braised short ribs are simple to execute. While the braising process for this beefy cut of meat takes a while, it's always worth the wait! I love red wine braised short ribs throughout the fall and winter months. After a weekend of antiquing up and down Nova Scotia's coastline and sleeping in a [...]
One of the things I love most about Fall is all of the warm comfort food. In my mind, the ultimate comfort food is a warm plate of cheesy savory lasagna! Homemade lasagna is a perfect weekend meal. It serves a crowd, pairs beautifully with red or white wine, and is a great compliment to a nice [...]
I've always loved the idea of Beef Wellington. The first time I heard mention of this classic dish, Gordon Ramsay was admitting that it took him years to perfect the textures, temperature, and flakey pastry. If a world class chef finds Wellington challenging, I knew I wouldn't be perfect on my first try. As expected, [...]
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