easy baked cod recipe
There’s something undeniably appealing about a one-dish meal, especially when it’s effortless and elegant.
Rice Pudding with Vanilla-Glazed Oranges
One of the ultimate comfort foods, old fashioned rice pudding is back in style and this time with a bit of a twist. The stove top method is very easy and short grain rice is the secret to the creamy consistency. The added whipped cream and vanilla-glazed oranges takes this humble dish up a notch…
Camembert and Mushroom Melt
Serves 48 large field mushrooms2 tablespoons olive oilsalt and pepper4 slices sourdough bread150g pesto (check out my homemade pesto Sept.19/06 posting)250g Camembert or Brie, sliced100g rocket leavesBalsamic vinegar dressing Season mushrooms with a bit of the olive oil, salt and pepper and grill 2 minutes face down on baking tray. Turn over and season the…
Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoi is a place we’ve been wanting to visit for a long time and finally were able to do this over the Easter weekend holiday. From Hong Kong, Hanoi is a short hour and 40 minute plane ride which is perfect for a quick get away. The Sofitel Metropole Hotel is in the heart of…
Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls
I remember the first time I had a Vietnamese spring roll. I was still living in my home town and a Vietnamese family moved to Saint John to open up a restaurant. That was in the early 1990’s. Prior to this family moving here, no one was serving Vietnamese food. The restaurant’s primary business was…
Minted Prawns with Tabbouleh, Tomatoes and Feta
A light Middle Eastern salad which could easily be turned into a main course. Bulgar has been used as a major food staple since around 4,000 B.C. Bulgar is used in soups, salads, breads and desserts. With its high nutritional value, bulgur is an excellent addition to a vegetarian diet as it is rich in…
Baked Vegetable and Goat’s Cheese Stacks
Who says it’s difficult to get the daily recommended servings of vegetables? This dish covers off 4 vegetables in just one serving. Eggplant is a very good source of dietary fiber, potassium, manganese, copper and thiamin (vitamin B1). It is also a good source of vitamin B6, folate, magnesium and niacin. Zucchini is a good…
Calamari with Salt and Chili
This is a classic Italian dish with a bit of fiery twist. There are many recipes using squid but this one has to be the easiest and fastest to prepare! This recipe is based on the April issue of Australian Good Taste magazine. For more delicious recipes on this humble cephalopod, click here. Serves 4650g…
Fig and Prosciutto Antipasto
This is an incredibly easy dish to prepare and the flavors make one ask, “more please”! This recipe can be used as an appetizer or as a side to a main meal. Figs are among the tastiest and most versatile of fruits being rich in calcium, iron, phosphorus and potassium (to help control blood pressure).…
Fourth Floor Restaurant, Hong Kong
As promised, here is the continuation of the food tasting from the new menu of Harvey Nichols Fourth Floor Restaurant. Before starting onto the entrée degustation, we drank a concoction of pineapple juice with Malibu (coconut flavor) mousse. This was an enjoyable drink as it awakened our taste buds for the next round of signature…
Thank You, Hong Kong!
People I meet back home often wonder how safe it is here and I tell them that I am at ease any time of the day. I am sharing with you an incident that happened to me tonight. I was entertaining some friends from Canada and while out, the question arose as to how safe…
Harvey Nichols Fourth Floor Restaurant and Bar Hong Kong
Harvey Nichols Hong Kong opened its doors in 2005. This is the first exclusive store in Asia and occupies 60,000 square feet in the Landmark Building. Harvey Nichols is well known for showcasing many of the world’s most prestigious brands. The Fourth Floor Restaurant occupies 3,000 square feet. The entrance to the restaurant is on…
Spinach and Prosciutto Salad
One of my all time favorite salads to make! As always, when selecting loose salad leaves such as baby spinach and rocket (arugula), leaves should be crisp and not wilted with a good, dark green color. Stems should be dry and not discolored. A salad makes a lovely light starter or an accompaniment to a…