Smokey Sriracha Corn Bites
Have you ever combined sriracha and butter? If not, you are missing out of one of the greatest pleasures in life! The spicy tanginess of the sriracha mellowed out by the butter is a match made in culinary heaven. …
Carolyn Cohen
Fresh Tomatillo Salsa
Salsa goes way beyond the classic taco. Salsa is the exact condiment you need when you want to take that mundane grilled chicken breast of fish fillet to the next level. This tomatillo salsa is extremely versatile. I use…
Marinated Crispy Tofu with Sriracha Tahini
This is one of my favourite meal prep recipes. Make the dry coating mix, store it in the fridge or freezer and then forget about it until you need it! The combination of toasted sesame seeds and wheat germ baked…
Sticky Za’atar Chicken Drumsticks
Need easy? This is the recipe for you! Just a few simple ingredients, put in the oven and forget it! Even though these chicken legs are not fried, this recipe reminds me of a basket of southern fried chicken. Sweet…
Spicy Tuna Salad Nori Wraps with quinoa and avocado
If you are anything like me, you eat close to the same thing for lunch every day. But the other day I needed to get out of my rut so I came up with these spicy tuna nori wraps. Think…
Double Chocolate Salted Tahini Skillet Brownie Cookie
Have you ever had halvah? Or even better, chocolate halvah? The name for this very popular Middle Eastern dessert is derived from the Arabic word “sweet”. Halvah is made from the perfect blend of sesame seeds and sugar and I…
French Beans with Olives and Cherry Tomatoes
Summer cooking should be simple and light without compromising flavour. In order to achieve this, you need to start with the best, albeit minimal, ingredients – and ingredients that hold a lot of flavour. Now is the time to bring…
Maple Shellacked Cedar Plank Arctic Char
Cooking on a cedar plank is trendy but, really, I do it because the smell and taste of the fish is incredible. My house smells like a sauna (from soaking the cedar) and when I grill the plank, the aroma…
Ice Cream Sandwich Sliders
I used to make these little beauties in extra large size. But then I asked myself… why? They would be so much better in slider-size. Make sure you pinch off a small amount of dough, the size of a walnut…
Rhubarb Crostada
Did you know that it’s rhubarb season? My favourite season. I love rhubarb. Is it just me or did it seem like our change of seasons stood still for a bit. It could be because of the general lack of…
Chicken Scaloppine with Tomato, Mushrooms and Spinach
When you look into your refrigerator and see nothing but scraps – little bits of this and that – don’t be dismayed! There is a terrific meal right there at your fingertips! I usually buy a box of spinach each…
Thai Green Mango Salad with Apple
This salad will awaken your taste buds with its flavour and textures. It is a great addition to any Thai meal or summer BBQ. It is healthy, will cool your palate and goes with all spicy dishes and grilled proteins.…