Posts by The Culinary Chase
easy baked cod recipe
There’s something undeniably appealing about a one-dish meal, especially when it’s effortless and elegant.
Read Moreno-bake mini strawberry charlotte cake
This no-bake strawberry Charlotte cake feels effortlessly refined yet simple to prepare. It is perfect for spring gatherings or warm-weather entertaining. Inspired by the classic Charlotte cake,
Read Morecowboy butter: the finishing touch that transforms everything!
I have been meaning to do a post for quite some time on this rich, garlicky herb-laced butter. Cowboy butter has been around since the 19th century. This compound butter was the spirit of Western cooking. Cowboys on cattle drives craved meals that were simple, flavorful, using readily available ingredients. A staple was butter,
Read Morediy hot honey
Hot honey has been around for decades. Many cultures in Africa, South America, and Southeast Asia have long combined sweet and spicy flavours in their cooking. The version we are all familiar with today began in the early 2000s.
Read Moresheet pan kofta
Hungry sports fans coming over for game night? This sheet pan kofta delivers big, bold flavours with minimal effort, so you won’t miss a single play.
Read Moregnocchi à la parisienne
Making Parisienne gnocchi was a first for me. Instead of potatoes, the dough starts with pâte à choux (choux pastry). And let me tell you the flavour profile is off-the-charts délicieux! Years ago, I made profiteroles using choux pastry, but I never imagined the dough could work so beautifully in a savoury dish.
Read Morewinter salad
Deep in winter, I start craving lighter meals and longer days. When a salad looks this pretty, it feels like the first whisper of spring. Salad in winter tends to get sidelined in favour of hearty,
Read Morehomemade shawarma
Shawarma is a traditional Turkish dish (originating in the Ottoman Empire) in which the meat is slowly roasted on a spit, then shaved off and wrapped in pita bread. In Canada, especially in Nova Scotia, it’s called a donair. While donairs are topped with a sweet, tangy sauce, a shawarma is typically topped with tahini.…
Read Moreboursin holiday cheese log
Cheese logs are a nostalgic holiday classic. They were wildly popular in the ’50s and ’60s and still beloved today. My mom used to make hers with mixed cheeses, a splash of Worcestershire, shaped into a log and rolled in nuts and herbs.
Read Moregoat cheese & bacon dip
Who can resist a great dip? Whether it sets the stage for the meal or mingles alongside other nibbles. It opens the evening with a burst of flavour, guests hover happily, conversation sparks, and the main course gets plated without a single anxious glance at the clock.
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