Category Archives: Recipes

Kinda’ Traditional Shepherd’s Pie

Traditionally, Shepherd’s Pie was made with the leftover roast lamb from Sunday’s dinner.  This recipe does as well. The not so traditional part of this recipe is my use of sliced potato for the topping instead of the traditional mashed

Kinda’ Traditional Shepherd’s Pie

Traditionally, Shepherd’s Pie was made with the leftover roast lamb from Sunday’s dinner.  This recipe does as well. The not so traditional part of this recipe is my use of sliced potato for the topping instead of the traditional mashed

Boneless Leg of Lamb Roast with Mini Red Potatoes

Tender, juicy leg of lamb is another favourite in our carnivorous household.  The authentic Shepherd’s Pie that I make from the leftovers the next day is even better.  That recipe to come soon. Ingredients boneless leg of lamb 2 cloves

Boneless Leg of Lamb Roast with Mini Red Potatoes

Tender, juicy leg of lamb is another favourite in our carnivorous household.  The authentic Shepherd’s Pie that I make from the leftovers the next day is even better.  That recipe to come soon. Ingredients boneless leg of lamb 2 cloves

Quick Dirty & Delicious Meat Sauce with Spaghetti

My wife had a rough day at work yesterday.  When she came home, she asked me to make her comfort food stand by, Spaghetti with meat sauce. And it had to be quick!  I rarely make it the same way

Quick Dirty & Delicious Meat Sauce with Spaghetti

My wife had a rough day at work yesterday.  When she came home, she asked me to make her comfort food stand by, Spaghetti with meat sauce. And it had to be quick!  I rarely make it the same way

Classic French Lemon Herb Roast Chicken

Roasted chicken is comfort food at it’s best.  This recipe is easy to make, giving a wonderfully savoury, crisp, tangy skin.  The smell of it roasting in the oven is enough to whet anybody’s appetite.  A definite crowd pleaser.  I

Classic French Lemon Herb Roast Chicken

Roasted chicken is comfort food at it’s best.  This recipe is easy to make, giving a wonderfully savoury, crisp, tangy skin.  The smell of it roasting in the oven is enough to whet anybody’s appetite.  A definite crowd pleaser.  I

Thai Coconut Chili Chicken

A beautiful combination of the traditional Thai flavours of chili, coconut and basil, Thai Coconut Chili Chicken has a nice spicy kick,  is easy, quick and cheap to make, but tastes like a million bucks. Serves 3-4 Ingredients 1 tbsp.

Thai Coconut Chili Chicken

A beautiful combination of the traditional Thai flavours of chili, coconut and basil, Thai Coconut Chili Chicken has a nice spicy kick,  is easy, quick and cheap to make, but tastes like a million bucks. Serves 3-4 Ingredients 1 tbsp.

Grilled Lemon Garlic Lamb Loin Chops

Delicious loin chops are one of my favourite lamb cuts.  This recipe is simple and even people who don’t normally like lamb tend to love this.  These are grilled on the bbq, but you can also broil them. This recipe

Grilled Lemon Garlic Lamb Loin Chops

Delicious loin chops are one of my favourite lamb cuts.  This recipe is simple and even people who don’t normally like lamb tend to love this.  These are grilled on the bbq, but you can also broil them. This recipe

Pico de Gallo

Pico de Gallo, or “Roosters’ Beak”, so named because of the tiny dice of the vegetables that constitute it.  It’s taco night, but this versatile Mexican salad makes a great accompaniment for all kinds of grilled meats, fish and chicken

Pico de Gallo

Pico de Gallo, or “Roosters’ Beak”, so named because of the tiny dice of the vegetables that constitute it.  It’s taco night, but this versatile Mexican salad makes a great accompaniment for all kinds of grilled meats, fish and chicken

Ragu Bolognese

Bolognese is an ancient recipe from Bologna dating back to at least the 5th century.  Tomato is an addition introduced after they were brought back from the New World.  In fact, there is surprisingly little tomato in Bolognese. My recipe

Ragu Bolognese

Bolognese is an ancient recipe from Bologna dating back to at least the 5th century.  Tomato is an addition introduced after they were brought back from the New World.  In fact, there is surprisingly little tomato in Bolognese. My recipe

Beef Stock

Stocks are the basis of so many recipes and sauces and as such, it is crucial that they be of excellent quality.  I have yet to try a decent tasting commercial soup stock of any kind.  They are all just

Beef Stock

Stocks are the basis of so many recipes and sauces and as such, it is crucial that they be of excellent quality.  I have yet to try a decent tasting commercial soup stock of any kind.  They are all just