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“Huli Huli” Chicken means “turn” in Hawaiian and how it was originally grilled. The recipe is still at trade secret, but most variations have ginger, garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar to sweeten and vinegar or pineapple juice for acidity.
The recipe to this beautiful, crimson colored Italian aperitif – Campari – remains a secret after more than 150 years. Infused with herbs, plants, fruit, and alcohol: it is more bitter as compared to sweet. If you like Americano’s or Negroni’s, you have a bottle; …
Ragu generally means tomato and meat sauce, but a heated debate continues about the name of “Spaghetti Sauce”. Some American Italians call it “Sunday Gravy” because gravy always had meat in it; and was served on Sunday. In our house Spaghetti Sauce is more likely …
Named after the Syrian city of Aleppo, Aleppo Pepper mostly comes from Turkey today rather than Syria. The Halaby Pepper is semi-dried, de-seeded and coarsely ground. We find it’s a bit sweet and spicy, smoky and earthy. Aleppo Pepper is very versatile. It is a flavour enhancer, used …
A few years ago we discovered White Port and now it is an entertaining favourite. We have been able to buy Fonseca and Taylor Fladgate White Port in Western Canada for a very reasonable price. Both come from grapes grown on the Upper Slopes of the Douro …
The Greek flavors of lemon and oregano shine in these meatballs that almost always go with some of the other Greek staples; Hummus, Tzatziki, Greek Salad or olive oil tossed tomatoes.
These Baja style tacos are perfect for a hot day! Mexico’s most common street food – the taco. Start with the fish and add whatever condiments you each prefer.
There are a few basics to baking a moist bone in ham, regardless of the size. Even though it is messier to carve, bone in is well worth the effort. Serve with Potatoes Gratin, Potatoes Savoyarde or Potato Salad; and use the bone for Yellow Split …
Potato Salad is believed to have originated in Germany and spread throughout Europe, Asia and then made its way to North America, but……some believe it was introduced to the Europeans by the Spaniards returning from the New World in the 16th Century! Initially tossed with vinegar, oil …
