Shakshuka is a Mediterranean dish of eggs poached in a savoury sauce of tomatoes, peppers, onion and garlic that is typically spiced with cumin, paprika and cayenne pepper.  Its origins are disputed, some saying it is from the Ottoman Empire, some from Morocco and others…

At first glance, this recipe may seem daunting.  It has a long ingredient list and it takes 16 hours to make. But I promise you it is nowhere near as challenging as you think.  I bet you have 90% of the ingredients already in your…

Saint Patrick’s Day 2020 was one of the strangest, soberest and surreal St. Paddy’s day in history due to the coronavirus pandemic.  Stuck at home, unable to attend any parades or take down any pints in the pub, my husband and I turned to canned Guinness to…

Believe it or not, Gin was first introduced to the world as an herbal medicine (a medicine I wouldn’t mind taking!).  From there it slowly made its way into the liquor we all know today.  The classic Gin and Tonic cocktail on the other hand…

Being a picky eater growing up, I didn’t eat much more than salami and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches (sorry mom).  There was of course the random dish that would present itself and I would gobble down.  This was typically something like pizza or chicken…

The first thing to note about this recipe is that not everyone will enjoy this.  It is purely a love-or-hate relationship.  Even I have to admit that I’m not a huge fan.  Why did I decide to post this recipe then?  Well because I know…

How many of you recoiled at the first glace of this dead fish’s’ eyes staring back at you?  If you are not used to be served a fish whole, then this is certainly not the most comforting of sights.  But I can tell you that…

The idea for this recipe came from a trip to Costco and the resulting purchase of around a thousand pounds of pork shoulder.  God I love Costco.  Anyway, I was now in position to cook said pork, with the idea of slow cooking it in…

I’m not going to lie, the recipe is a bit over the top.  Adding whiskey AND sugar to the already delicious, salty, fatty bacon is not going to make your blood pressure sing songs of joy.  But, when eaten in moderation, this bacon the perfect…

I love beets, and especially beets that have been sitting in a tangy, savoury, slightly sweet yet slightly garlicky marinade for days on end. I won’t bore you on the more technical “tips and tricks” on how to bake a great beet here, but if…