Chicken Marbella

Chicken Marbella

Chicken Marbella is one of those dishes I’ve made so many times that I feel like I could make it in my sleep. It’s an easy one-dish recipe that is full of wonderful flavours reminiscent of a Moroccan tagine. The 1st time I made Chicken 

Braised Short Ribs with Mushrooms

Braised Short Ribs with Mushrooms

These Braised Short Ribs with Mushrooms have a deep, rich sauce. The mushrooms are sauteed separately then added at the end for flavour and texture.

Quince and Lamb Sausage Tray Bake

Quince and Lamb Sausage Tray Bake

Perfect for a busy weeknight meal my Quince and Lamb Sausage Traybake is an all-in-one meal that involves simple prep, low-touch cooking and clean up is a breeze! To flavour my traybake, I’ve taken inspiration from Tunisia and Persia and used the warm spices of 

Vegetarian Moussaka

Vegetarian Moussaka

A tasty blend of lentils and eggplant covered with a light fluffy ricotta and bechamel topping combine for a delicious vegetarian version of moussaka that is every bit as good as the meat filled version. Dried lentils simmered in vegetable stock replace the more traditional 

Chicken, Chickpea and Chermoula Soup

Chicken, Chickpea and Chermoula Soup

A simple chicken soup gets a Moroccan/North African twist thanks to some chermoula herb and spice mixture.  With tender chicken, pearl couscous and chickpeas, it makes a satisfying lunch or light supper. Easy to make, this Chicken, Chickpea and Chermoula Soup begins with the same 

Chermoula Herb and Spice Condiment

Chermoula Herb and Spice Condiment

You’ll want to keep a jar of this delicious, versatile Moroccan/North African condiment in your fridge for a delicious way to boost the flavour of any number of dishes.   Bright, fresh and a bit spicy, Chermoula is made with lots of fresh cilantro, mint, 

Gingerbread Brioche Buns

Gingerbread Brioche Buns

A cross between a mini babka and the less sweet cousin of a classic cinnamon roll, these Gingerbread Brioche Buns are perfect for breakfast or an afternoon coffee break. Rich, tender buttery buns that are full of the warm spiciness of ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, allspice, 

Celeriac, Leek and Apple Soup

Celeriac, Leek and Apple Soup

Adding to my winter soup collection, this week I have a healthy, vegan Celeriac, Leek and Apple Soup that is miles above any store-bought cream of celery soup you may have tried. This velvety blend of celeriac, leek and apple has a lovely delicate celery 

Hunter’s Chicken

Hunter’s Chicken

On Monday we woke up to a major snowstorm here in Toronto. By 2 pm we had received 36 cm of snow! The last time we had more than 30 centimetres of snow in one day was in 2008. Needless to say, the city was pretty 

Spicy Tomato and Roasted Eggplant Soup

Spicy Tomato and Roasted Eggplant Soup

I have a bit of a winter soup theme happening this month. I kicked off the month with a Homemade Mulligatawny Soup, followed by a round-up of 10 of my favorite winter soups. This week I have a delicious Spicy Tomato and Roasted Eggplant Soup