I love to cook for a lot of reasons. It’s the curiosity of experimenting with new ingredients and spices, developing new recipes or pleasing family and friends with yummy dishes, but most of the time it’s the desire to reconnect with recipes from the past. Retro recipes that have been handed down through generations of [Continue Reading…]
Roasted Mustard Chicken
Welcome, welcome, friends! And may I introduce you to what may be my new favorite way to eat chicken? It’s that beauty right up there, the one coated in the sweet and hot mustard sauce featuring a few drizzles of red wine vinegar and the aroma of freshly minced garlic. Yes, THAT is how I eat chicken. I [Continue Reading…]
Creamy Pork Stew (Maiale al Latte)
Fall is slowly creeping its way into Ontario. The cool breezes seem to be settling in and the days are getting shorter. And for me, this most lovely time of year means earthy, hearty and rich fall comfort food dishes. This pork stew, also known as Maiale al Latte, is a classic Italian dish, which means “pork [Continue Reading…]
Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry
Quick, healthy and effortless meals like this chicken stir fry with homemade teriyaki sauce and loads of healthy veggies are the exact sort of recipe I need on any given weeknight: fast, flexible, and filling. Stir fry recipes are the best. They are so versatile and you can pretty much use whatever lingering ingredient you have in [Continue Reading…]
Sticky Lemon Chicken
So sticky, so lemony, so moist and packed with so much flavor. Sticky Lemon Chicken is a super easy weeknight meal made in minutes! The most flavorful chicken dish I have ever made is adapted from Gordon Ramsay’s cookbook, Fast Food. The aromas of chicken thighs caramelized in soy sauce, honey and garlic, along with zesty lemon are intoxicating and one [Continue Reading…]
Crispy and Sticky Mongolian Beef
These crispy, sticky, flavor-pumpin’ beef pieces are first fried to a golden crispy perfection, then coated in a sweet and salty sauce to get it all soaked into the beef. It’s got that perfect balance of semi-crispy and saucy-sticky combination. This will make you feel like you might be in the Chinese restaurant of your dreams. Surprise! It’s [Continue Reading…]
Pork Kotlety
This recipe for pork kotlety is a staple in our house. It’s a big favorite of my husband. In fact, when we first started dating, these pork kotlety, were his specialty dish! Why do you think I married him? 😉 Juicy and soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside, the most delicious without jokes! [Continue Reading…]
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwich
Oh boy. Talk about finger lickin’ and fork tender goodness! Serious flavors, fall apart meat and though it takes time to cook, this is very fast to prepare and it’s all made in one pot! Serve this succulent, tender and juicy slow cooker pulled pork sandwich with crunchy and creamy coleslaw and put out lots of [Continue Reading…]
Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff
I’ve been feeling a strong urge to share more Russian and Ukrainian recipes on the blog lately. Cravings for slavic foods come strong with the arrival of summer or holidays when I miss my family the most. This recipe came at a perfect time since I will be flying to Kiev in 3 short weeks. Yay! [Continue Reading…]