When I was in high school, I worked at the local Red Lobster restaurant. At the time, entrees included a house salad and garlic bread. One of the regular guests (we weren’t allowed to call them customers, you know), Joe, would come in every week and order the same thing. Still, I would always ask […]
Pumpkin Spice Pecan Chocolate Chip Muffins
If there is one consistent message around muffin making out there, it’s to not over mix your muffin batter, lest it be turned into dense little hockey pucks after baking. Over the years, I’ve made hundreds of muffin recipes, and try as I might, no matter how gentle I am in mixing the dry ingredients […]
Thai Chicken Curry
I used to think that cooking curries was a long, involved affair which started with a mise en place (read: pre-cooking prep) of 50 ingredients before even getting near the stove. I don’t know why I felt overwhelmed about this, but once I tried it, I couldn’t quite figure out what my problem was. You […]
Cinnamon Chipotle Brownies
Confession time: I have eaten many, many brownies in my lifetime. I’ve also baked many batches as well. But, when I came across Pam Anderson’s recipe, I was hooked. It was just as she promised in her recipe title: the perfect brownie. What I also love about this recipe is that you make it in […]
Toasting Nuts
Toasting nuts prior to using them in recipes is a great way to more prominently showcase their nutty flavour. I used to always skip this step, until I toasted a batch, to see if they tasted better. Boy, do they ever! Now, I never cook without first toasting my nuts before incorporating them in my […]