What goes in Jambalaya? Jambalaya is a Creole/Cajun dish made with rice, tomatoes, peppers, celery, onion, shrimp, spicy sausage (usually Andouille) and chicken. The Cajun spice blend is made up of garlic and onion powders, smoked paprika, black and white pepper, oregano, cayenne, thyme and red pepper flakes. You can make your jambalaya as spicy…
This Cajun spice recipe can be made as spicy or as mild as you prefer for your taste or your family’s tastes. The cool thing about this is that if you make a milder version of the Cajun spice blend, you can always add more spice to each dish, or each person can add their…
This recipe came out of need to use up tarragon that was going to turn and the only nuts I had on hand, cashews. The flavour is light and lemony and the mouthfeel, creamy. This pesto works well on any type of seafood, pork, chicken, pasta, spread on bread or even folded into cream cheese…
In this Thai dumpling Soup, the spicy mixes with sweet, then incorporates the acidic pickled tofu to round everything out. The broth has some amazing spices such as cinnamon, star anise and white pepper. It’s a fun Thai twist on the classic wonton soup. For a more detailed procedure, check out the process below the…
These watermelon Jello shots are a great adult-party addition to share and are very easy to make. They are super cute, contain alcohol and taste amazing! We don’t really like the taste of watermelon Jello, so we substituted with Strawberry flavoured. I have seen many recipes include fruit juice, but found it quite unnecessary since…
An amazing Thai Coconut Red Curry Soup with a Malaysian twist. This coconut curry soup is amazing and will spice up your life and dinner table. The trick to this soup is adding the correct amount of sugar, lime and fish sauce to the final product to perfectly balance the flavours. The spiciness comes from…
This very easy to make dipping sauce is a staple in Vietnamese cooking. Use it for a dip with freshly made Salad Rolls, as a sauce on Vermicelli bowls or as a dressing on salads. Nuoc Cham has all the flavour you need and only uses 5 ingredients! What is Nuoc Cham? Nuoc Cham is…
This recipe has taken the typical Bulgogi marinade ingredients and turned them into a glaze for the burger. Add a quick pickled onion as a topping and leaf lettuce which is typically served with Bulgogi and you got yourself the perfect recipe for Korean Bulgogi Burgers. Then top it with a mayo made up of…
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…