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Some of the most fun we have around dinner are those casual Mexican style meals, with a few Japanese Shishito Peppers! Easy to prepare, they are great entertaining menus and if you are running behind, everyone can chip in.
The simplest sauces are sometimes the best. This recipe has proven the test of time, served over pasta. as it is; or with any additions you have a particular craving for at the time. We scramble fried Spolumbo’s Spicy Chicken Sausage – Wow!
Fresh herbs infuse the chicken with lots of flavour, the longer you are able to marinate it. Don’t shy away from the black peppercorns, it is really good when the entire meal comes together.
Not quite a Greek Salad, but almost. Tomatoes fresh from the grower and Persian cucumbers make this salad. Very easy to make alongside or on top of Aleppo Pepper Meatballs and Hummus.
Aleppo Pepper has quickly become one of our favourite spices. it’s smokey and earthy; a little sweet and a little spicy. It can be used as a flavour enhancer or a finisher – sprinkled on a dish at the end. Aleppo Pepper and Sumac can …
Harissa has quickly become one of our favourite condiments. Spice Blend or Paste, it is a Moroccan cooking staple. There are as many recipes for Harissa as there are cooks and families; if you want to make your own. We generally purchase Harissa du Cap …
Bon Appétit Magazine has done it again! I was a bit skeptical the I saw this recipe, and amazed how good it was. Our version is an adaptation, and we will save turkey just to make it again.
Make your own Romesco Sauce or purchase a high quality pre-made jar such as Mediterranean Sauces Moli de Pomeri. It is a standard condiment used in Spain.
During tomato season we try to use tomatoes every couple of days. Pick from your own garden or find then at the Farmer’s Market. Small tomatoes are lovely for roasting, and it is easy to see why they are a fruit.
Coconut milk is more common in Thai curries than Indian curries; however, this curry brings together the Indian flavours of turmeric, coriander, cayenne and cumin with the Coconut milk. The premade curry powder we see in stores is an adaptation of a very complex spice …