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DIY Kumquat Infused Vodka
A bourbon sour in 2015 set me off exploring cocktails and infusing my own spirits. Kumquat vodka is one of my favourites, perfect in a Moscow Mule.
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Stracciatella Soup
No muss, no fuss. A Roman favourite, named for the eggs that shred into little rags as they’re stirred into hot broth with Parmesan.
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Braised Chicken Wings
Sticky braised wings glazed in a savoury-sweet sauce, finished with sliced scallions.
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Pan con Tomate
A taste of Madrid, where breakfast means café con leche and pan con tomate. Grated ripe tomato slathered over warm, oil-drizzled bread and finished with sea salt: proof that a few good ingredients are all you need.
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Cabbage and Pasta Soup
Baby, it’s cold outside, and a cold snap means soup. Ribbons of cabbage, small pasta and pancetta in chicken stock, finished with Parmesan.
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Green Apple Sorbet with Roasted Pecans
Granny Smith apples, lime and a hint of cinnamon and mint, frozen into sorbet and topped with maple-roasted pecans. No fancy equipment needed.
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Butter Tarts
A Canadian classic: an ooey gooey brown sugar and butter filling in a flaky crust that melts in your mouth.
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Homemade Rhubarb Gin
The G&T dates back to the British East India Company in the 1700s. My rhubarb gin gives the classic a rosy, homemade twist.
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Salad with Fried Halloumi
Romaine, rocket, corn, tomato and cucumber topped with pan-fried halloumi, crisp outside and springy within.
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Panna Cotta with Raspberry Jelly
Silky cream panna cotta with a splash of Cointreau, topped with raspberry jelly. Light enough to serve after a big meal, and made ahead.
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Hummus with a Surprising Ingredient
A classic hummus with one unexpected addition that deepens the flavour, you’ll have to guess what it is.
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San Francisco Cioppino
Born when Italian immigrants in San Francisco stewed the catch of the day in tomato. Clams, mussels, shrimp, squid and scallops: easy to make and packed with flavour.
