Tag: Indulgent

Sundried tomatoes, red peppers, and coriander quesadilla

Sundried tomatoes, red peppers, and coriander quesadilla

Quesadillas are a satisfyingly simple dish. To simplify down – and REALLY simplify down, what they can be described as; they are a Mexican version of grilled cheese. They are so much more than that, the tortilla crisps up really nicely, and does not require […]

Spiced cranberry sauce and baked apples

Spiced cranberry sauce and baked apples

I am not a fan of cranberry sauce, nor apple sauce. I find the sauces mix weird with gravy for an odd flavour and texture that doesn’t really work. This sauce is more of a side-dish, and won’t need additional gravy. The flavours compliment a […]

Slow-cooked beef short rib and potatoes recipe

Slow-cooked beef short rib and potatoes recipe

Beef, slow-cooked beef short rib to be exact, and potatoes, what could go wrong? Nothing, absolutely nothing! This recipe is key for beef lovers. Other than salt and pepper, this recipe does not call for any additional seasoning. Do not start putting things like sage, […]

Crustless pumpkin pies with crumble

Crustless pumpkin pies with crumble

It is the time of year for pumpkin pie. It is one of those desserts that seems odd if you have not had it before. Pumpkin savoury has a much different taste than pumpkin sweet, and that dissociation of the 2 flavours is what really […]

Sweet and salty cherry and mixed chocolate bark

Sweet and salty cherry and mixed chocolate bark

A flavour combination of dried cherries, pretzels, Strawberry Oreos, and 3 types of chocolate, makes this an easy-to-love recipe. Cooking does not need to be difficult to make something that looks impressive. I made this for my colleagues and received numerous comments that were “oh […]

Broccoli and blue cheese soup recipe

Broccoli and blue cheese soup recipe

Broccoli and blue cheese soup can be one of those flavours of soup that people get can touchy about. My partner had told me that there were 2 things he did not eat, broccoli and blue cheese, that challenge thrown down, resulted in me making […]

Vegetarian blue cheese, apple, walnut wrap

Vegetarian blue cheese, apple, walnut wrap

Blue cheese, apples, and walnuts are a flavour match made in heaven. I have added some greens and vegetables that are subtle in flavour so that they do not detract from the major flavour combination. That being said, I have included and substitution chart below […]

Latin American mixed rice salad with plantains

Latin American mixed rice salad with plantains

A “Latin-American mixed rice salad” will usually have a lot more ingredients in it to hint towards a Central American feel. That being said, this “Latin-American” mixed rice salad is a rather loose term for it. The salad incorporates some Central American spices and flavours, […]

Cured duck and roasted butternut squash pasta salad

Cured duck and roasted butternut squash pasta salad

  My partner and I went to Brugges for the Christmas markets and picked up some lovely cured duck. The ingredient was a specialty from the French region that the market seller hailed from. I do not remember the region now for the life of […]

Pork, Apple, Blue Cheese Wrap

Pork, Apple, Blue Cheese Wrap

I love lunch, it is one of my favourite meals. However, I am really lazy when it comes to lunch. The weekends are great for me, because I can take the time to properly prep things. Wraps are one of my favourite lunches because you […]

Prawn and Avocado Rice Salad

Prawn and Avocado Rice Salad

I had been playing with the idea of a rice salad for some time, and I had been having a difficult time thinking of low-calorie, but yummy lunch ideas.  There were some criteria that it needed to fullfill, and them being: Good Low-calorie Portable Can […]

Creamy Tarragon Chicken Thighs with Pak Choi

Creamy Tarragon Chicken Thighs with Pak Choi

It has been awhile since my last post, but this recipe is surely one to make up for it.  This is a great recipe to roast boneless skinless chicken thighs.  If you want to substitute it for whole thighs with the skin on, I would […]

Gruyere Cheese Mashed Potato and Parsnips Recipe

Gruyere Cheese Mashed Potato and Parsnips Recipe

  This is an interesting take on your normal mashed potatoes.  This mashed potato recipe has an additional gruyere cheese and parsnip, as I felt a little taken with French cuisine for this dish, I have added some creamed horseradish and mustard to the mixture. […]

Slow-Cooked Beef and Gravy Recipe

Slow-Cooked Beef and Gravy Recipe

  This slow-cooked beef and gravy is an excellent one dish recipe.  It contains braising beef, mushrooms, carrots, and red wine in the gravy.  This dish has a really thick sauce to it, so it is a greater focus on the beef and the richness […]

Lamb Stuffed Peppers With Goats Cheese

Lamb Stuffed Peppers With Goats Cheese

Lamb stuffed peppers is a weird dish that I have come up with on my own, and was inspired by Turkish cooking, and an attempt to make lunches to take work a lot easier.  One ½ bell pepper portion is a good amount to have […]

Double Dip Oreo Roulette

Double Dip Oreo Roulette

These biscuits are designed to be made as many or as little as you want.  Which is essentially what you want in this scenario. I have designed them to be as a gift for valentine’s day, but they are also popular for baby shower gifts, […]