Posts by The Culinary Chase

Hoisin, a Chinese style barbecue sauce, is one of my favorite sauces to use as a dip or marinade and is especially delicious on spare ribs! There are many recipes out there that incorporate hoisin sauce so don’t be afraid to try a few! The noodle salad that accompanies this dish is fresh and light.…

As a youngster, I remember lamb not being the sort of meat we ate on a regular basis. I also recall not being too fond of it and had to smother the lamb in mint sauce before I could eat it. That was then and today I love eating lamb as does my family whether…

If you’ve been following my blog, you’ll soon realize that I enjoy cooking meals that are easy to make, nutritious and are high on the taste scale. This recipe is no exception and is a dish you can serve to friends and family in less than 20 minutes. The cover of Donna Hay’s magazine states,…

These spring rolls are the ultimate snacking food. Spring rolls are fried pastries found all over the world originating in Asian countries such as China, Vietnam, Philippines and Indonesia. These tasty tidbits can be fried or non-fried and the non fried version is usually bigger in size. The familiar egg roll has similar ingredients to…

Polenta is a favorite staple of mine as it’s easy to prepare and can be used as a substitute for mashed potatoes. Polenta is traditionally a slowly cooked dish. It sometimes takes an hour or longer and constant stirring is necessary. However, these days instant polenta is ready in 5 minutes which makes for a…

Lasagne has changed a bit over the years from what the original dish consisted of (alternate layers of pasta, cheese and often ragù or tomato sauce) and I suppose it was inevitable that chefs worldwide would use their culinary imaginations to alter the ingredients. I found 20 such recipes from one site all a bit…

An ideal meal to serve when you have guests show up unannounced and so easy to prepare! Fresh ingredients, as always, stand out to make this dish “tastebud” heaven. Serves 6recipe from Good Taste 2 sheets (25x25cm) frozen ready-rolled puff pastry, just thawed3 large zucchini, ends trimmed and thinly sliced lengthways3 tablespoons pesto250g fresh ricotta3…