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Meat, Oven Baked

Easy Oven Baked Ribs

I’ve cooked a lot of Ribs. A lot. I’ve charcoal grilled them, smoked them, braised them, spiced them and sauced them. I’ve sandwiched them (made my version of a RibWich), pasta-fied them, and I’ve even stewed them. Yep…I’ve definitely cooked a lot of Ribs. There’s this one time I was […]

Appetizers, Oven Baked

Arepas

Arepas are corn based, gluten free bread. Round and unleavened, I’d describe an arepa as a corn flat bread or pocket. There’s alot of speculation on where the first arepa originated but it’s a pre Columbian dish that can be found in parts of Central and South America. Venezuela and […]

Restaurants

Big Beef Bowl

Location – Markham, Ontario Canada Cuisine: Asian Would I Return? – ✔  YES Would I Recommend? – ✔  YES At a glance, Big Beef Bowl looks like just another joint in a vast sea of Chinese Restaurants in the area…but this place is good…hit the spot good. It’s a place […]

Appetizers, Meat

Meatballs in Gravy

Do you like Meatballs ? I do. I can tell ya’ why too. They’re yummy They’re easy to make They can feed a crowd They can get saucy…they pair perfectly with Sauces and Gravies They’re pretty good on their own too They’ve got great texture They can be eaten any […]

Meat, One Pot Meals

Paprika Chicken

Ever wondered what’s the Difference Between Regular, Sweet, Hot and Smoked Paprika?
Well, I’m here to help!
Easy Answer: The peppers used to create the spice is what makes the main difference. Regular Paprika labeled as simply “Paprika” is quite mild in flavour, slightly fruity, slightly earthy and slightly bitter. Most recipes that list Paprika as an ingredient usually refer to Regular Paprika.

One Pot Meals, Seafood

Moqueca (Seafood Stew)

Do you remember Brazil winning the world cup in 2002? I do. Ronaldo was the star player at the time, scoring two winning goals against Germany in the finals. It was the perfect comeback after suffering a 1998 loss to France and it was the perfect moment in time for […]

Pasta

Ham Carbonara

If you get easily offended, stop reading this very instant. Look away my friend because we’re gonna be saying some real scandalous things. Now that we’ve got that outta the way let’s talk Carbonara. What is Carbonara? Spaghetti alla Carbonara is associated with Roman Cuisine and Guanciale is touted as […]

Meat, Oven Baked

Orange Ginger Molasses Glazed Ham

A sticky glazed Christmas Ham and a warm homemade loaf of white bread is what graces my Christmas Eve Table year after year. Call it my Christmas Eve Tradition. Call it my absolute must have for the season. In many ways a supper of Glazed Salty Smoked Ham and fluffy […]

Pasta, Seafood

Trini Alfredo Pasta

Alfredo pasta is wildly popular in Trinidad. So popular that I just had to recreate it and give it some Caribbean flair. Enter “Trini Alfredo Pasta”: Spicy, flavourful rich and creamy. It’s got the creaminess and cheesiness we all love about Alfredo pasta with the added earthy, peppery Caribbean notes.

Appetizers, Oven Baked

Cheddar Biscuits

Sumptuous, savoury and irresistible, that’s how I’d describe these clouds of cheesy goodness. These cheddar biscuits are a spin on my classic buttermilk biscuit recipe and have just a handful of ingredients. They’re easy to make, decadent and full of flavour. In fact, I think these are one of my […]