A velvety cream of mushroom soup with a hint of acidy topped with a savory mushroom duxelle.
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This is one of those perfect comfort foods that works well any time of year. It’s light enough to enjoy on a hot summer evening, yet hearty enough to warm you up in the middle of winter. Juicy pork chops are seared perfectly and braised in a bright and flavourful sauce of ripe tomatoes and…
Chimichurri is one of the tastiest sauces you’ll ever make and will quickly become your new summer favourite. This easy-to-make sauce from Argentina is not your conventional BBQ sauce. Rather than a thick, molasses and sugar-based sauce, you’re likely familiar with, Chimichurri is bright and fresh, popping with garlic, parsley and vinegar. And once you…
Peanut sauce is an incredible thing. Its texture is rich and creamy, like something you might expect to come out of Europe. Yet it has that brilliant balance of salty, sweet and sour that makes Southeast Asian cuisine so iconic. Where does this Peanut Sauce originate? The general assumption with peanut sauce is that it…
Meat grilled over charcoal is one of the standard street snacks throughout Vietnam. The smell from the dripping fat on the hot coals is incredible. And these fragrant and delicious grilled Vietnamese pork skewers are a great way to change up your BBQ game this summer. These tasty skewers are a simplified version combining several…
Meatloaf. You either love it or loath it, and that usually depends on where you first tried it. All too often, this humble classic falls a little flat. This is why we put together something a little different. Whatever side of the meatloaf fence you’re on, this is a whole different playing field. This meatloaf…
If defining a single dish as the perfect salad of summer, panzanella would be a top contender. It’s bright, colourful, fresh and a breeze to put together. And if you’re a fan of croutons: this is quite literally a crouton salad. For this panzanella recipe, we added a subtle twist that gives another dimension to an already…
Ahh, salad rolls; the delicious, refreshing snacks that everyone loves to eat but nobody likes to make. This Vietnamese classic, Gỏi cuốn, has many familiar names in the west. Vietnamese spring rolls, summer rolls, or simple rice paper rolls. Regardless of what you call them, they’re amazing. And they aren’t nearly as difficult to make…
The flavours of Thailand right in your own home! The type of Thai Red Curry paste you buy makes a major difference in the outcome of this recipe. Also, the final main ingredient you add at the end are what makes the flavours pop! Don’t miss a step in this recipe. Ingredients Vegetable or Canola…