Posts by The Culinary Chase

I know when I get the ‘thumbs up’ sign from my family, this is one dish to serve again! To save time, you can buy the veal already flattened from your butcher or grocery store. This recipe is adapted from chef Armando Ricordo of Buon Ricordo. Chief among veal’s benefits is that it is easy…

What a way to start a meal! This recipe is adapted from an Australian restaurant called Jackson’s and the recipe is from the cookbook, ‘Coast’ by Kendall Hill. The Coast cookbook is a compilation of mouth watering dishes from Australia’s leading chefs accompanied by stunning photographs along Australia’s pristine shores. Arugula (rocket) is peppery and…

Yeung Chau is a popular fried rice dish and is prepared in a wok. Also known as Yangchou, which is a Hong Kong slang word for fried barbeque pork. Invented as a creative way to use up leftovers, fried rice is the perfect comfort dish. The origins of fried rice can be traced all the…

Dinner in 40 minutes? No problem! While the chicken is cooking you can get all the other vegetables ready and cooked. I usually serve this with pumpkin risotto but I was too lazy and opted for steamed basmati. Serves 66 boneless and skinless chicken breasts, flatted slightly Combine 1 cup bread crumbs, 1 1/2 cups…

With its Middle Eastern origins, hummus is a dip best accompanied by pita bread and fresh assortment of vegetables. The garbanzo bean also known as chickpea is an edible legume. It is said that hummus origins trace back to the Sultan Saladin, a veteran of the Crusades, who enjoyed cooking as a pastime. In addition…

This is a family favorite which takes little time to prepare and a great way to use leftover bread! The Italians call it Panzanella which originates from Tuscany. Over the years there have been many adaptations and some purists would say adding olives is a no no. In any case, the flavors from the ingredients…

A simple and easy way to serve rice and get your vitamins too! We’re all familiar with Popeye who is always eating spinach to make him strong and now we know that spinach helps protect us against osteoporosis, heart disease, colon cancer, arthritis and is also important for maintaining bone health. Spinach is a staple…

Creme Caramel (aka flan) is basically a sweet custard dish. This recipe has a bit of a twist to the usual European dessert. It’s probably one of the easiest desserts to make and looks great! Serves 6400ml can coconut milk6 eggs, lightly whisked1 teaspoon vanilla paste1 cup white sugar1 1/2 cups of milk1/3 cup water1/2…

I’m always looking for new appetizers that take little effort to prepare but look good and taste great. You can marinate overnight or a few hours if you’re running short of time. 1/4 cup roasted red bell pepper, chopped fine1 tablespoon basil, chopped fine3 tablespoons parsley, chopped fine1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, chopped fine1/4 cup…

It has been ages since I made a souffle most probably around the same time I used to have a fondue pot (many moons ago)! Having said that, I cannot resist a challenge and ‘Is My Blog Burning‘ has a new blog event. The theme for the newest Hay Hay It’s Donna Day is –…