Recipes from a Novice Home Cook
November in Eastern Canada can be brutal. The frigid Atlantic Ocean makes the air so damp and cold you can feel it in your bones. After a day of outdoor yard work and painting, this soup was exactly what I needed. It is warm, earthy, rich, and creamy! I can never find truffles in Nova [...]
This Summer, my Mother brought me a large block of Parmesan Reggiano from Italy. I've stacked it on charcuterie boards, scrambled it in my eggs, and tossed it in homemade pasta dishes. With only a little bit left, I'm starting to reserve it for a few key dishes I have in mind. Sweet Potato Gnocchi [...]
Often times, the classics are a "classic" for a reason! Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes are a childhood favourite. They're sweet, fluffy, and simple to make. Homemade pancake batter doesn't take any more time than using store-bought, and you have better control over the freshness and ingredient list. My husband and I love making pancakes on [...]
For me, making Crème Brûlée is a bit of a challenge. On my first attempt, after simmering cream, beating egg yolks, peeling lemon zest, and placing my little ramekins in the oven, I was disappointed to pull them out and see they looked overcooked. I was even more disappointed when I served them to my family and [...]
Golden Soup is pack full of vegetable broth, cashews, cauliflower, turmeric, and garlic. I first came across Golden Soup on one of my favourite blogs - "Pinch of Yum". It looked so beautiful, and exactly the kind of dish you want to be eating on a cold windy Fall day! I made a few modifications [...]
I love homemade pasta. The first time I attempted the dough from scratch I accidentally used bread flour. My pasta was difficult to knead and didn't have enough water to give it a smooth, elastic consistency. After realizing my mistake, I did some research online and found that 00 Flour is preferable. The second time [...]
Did you know that one cup of chopped red pepper has three times more Vitamin C than an orange? It's perfect for cold and flu season. At least once every fall, I try to make a big batch of Red Pepper Soup. It's warm, slightly spicy, and has an amazing depth of flavour. It's a great [...]
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