a competitive BBQ cook's food curiosity
Summer calls for fresh bright flavors and when it comes to dessert with company, a lime coconut cake with coconut cream cheese frosting will hit the spot. This cake takes a bit of time with all the components to make, but a nice way to …
YOU WILL RULE THE GRILL if you cook meat to the perfect doneness! You know what a perfect steak tastes like – perfect amount of salt and maybe a slight edge of pepper or spice. But your perfect steak is also perfectly done to your …
Goal: Golden crispy fried chicken on the outside that is juicy, tender and thoroughly cooked on the inside. Fear: Chicken cooked on the outside and raw on the inside. Yeech. Answer (with fear resolved): sous vide fried chickenBy slowly cooking the chicken prior to battering …
Ode to local farmers and growers with an Amaretto Saskatoon Berry Tart! I couldn’t wait to harvest and enjoy the local berries this summer! Berry tarts highlight the brilliance, the flavor and the deep richness of a tart. I love the pairings of berries with …
European pastries have a different tart shell or pie crusts, called Pate Sucre. I’ve used this recipe multiple times with great success. So, when I want to make tarts, I like using the recipe by Petit Gateau from Amsterdam, Netherlands. If you are ever in …
You’re curious! And I bet you don’t even have a bucket of ice cream close by. Haha! All kidding aside, these dill pickle wings are not run of the mill and SO DELICIOUS! I admit I have wrinkled my nose to the notion previously, but …
The ultimate campfire marshmallow is pillow soft, slightly spongy and sweet. How can you easily level up a camping trip? If you mention roasted marshmallows to any kid, their eyes will light up. So, if you could make the Ultimate Campfire Marshmallow EASILY at home, …
When a weekly supper challenge involves “chips”, Dill Pickle Potato Chip Soup was the first thing that came to my mind. Chips are a comfort food. It only seems natural to pair comfort food with comfort food, in a soup. Luckily, I was inspired by …
Through a weekly cooking challenge among friends, we happened upon “Cajun” as the theme. I’m born and bread in Canada. Except for a handful of dishes I’ve eaten, Cajun, is a just a Southern concept. I scoured the grocery stores for grits – nada. Fresh …
