Welcome to my Blog! Here you will find chronicles of my day to day life as a Chef. In it you will find pictures from my travels, read anecdotally about my dreams and aspirations, share my excitement on the discovery of a new (to me) recipe, tool or technique, as well as my trials and tribulations as a new entrepreneur, and anything else that strikes me as interesting, odd or just plain cool.

Raspberry Filled Spiced Banana Bread

We've all had or have them sitting on the counter at some point in time.  Probably ignored them while someone else threw them away as they turned black, softened beyond belief and became a nesting ground for fruit flies.  Yes, I'm talking about the noble banana.  Here's a tip I learned from my interactions with the different Chef's [...]

Raspberry Filled Spiced Banana Bread2020-10-12T19:37:24-04:00

Cauliflower & Potatoes – Bombay Style

I got a new cookbook, two actually (from friends of ours from Delhi).  This recipe comes from one of the books called "Anjum's Indian Vegetarian Feast" and featured a recipe called Best ever Bombay Potatoes and it came with a variation (and you know how much I love to vary recipes) which included cauliflower.  Truth [...]

Cauliflower & Potatoes – Bombay Style2020-10-12T19:37:24-04:00

Romaine Lettuce, Beef, Mushrooms, Yoghurt and Sriracha Peanuts

Here's a great easy to make recipe that can be made fresh or from a leftover roast you may have - chicken, beef, pork etc. This particular one is made from fresh finely sliced beef and chopped mushrooms. Again, I vary this recipe greatly depending on what mood I'm in or what inspires me in the [...]

Romaine Lettuce, Beef, Mushrooms, Yoghurt and Sriracha Peanuts2020-10-12T19:37:25-04:00

Peach, Tomato and Bocconcini Bruschetta with Balsamic Glaze

Summer is not over yet!  I love when I'm told to make anything I like. Here is a recipe for a bruschetta variation using what's in season. I wanted a combination of sweet and tangy and peaches seemed so appropriate for this bruschetta. So simple to make and I know it was liked as it [...]

Peach, Tomato and Bocconcini Bruschetta with Balsamic Glaze2020-10-12T19:37:25-04:00

Cold Pineapple Mango Soup

This is a great cold soup to make for your next party. Best part is you can use seasonal fruit - like those unctuous peaches or luscious plums (yes even real men have an inner Nigella :) )and nectarines you are seeing in the markets and stores these days. You can also add some white [...]

Cold Pineapple Mango Soup2020-10-12T19:37:25-04:00

5 Tips for Eating Well While at School!

Well it’s the last few days before school starts, but not the end of summer. It will never get easy to see your kids going away to school, no matter what age. So, if you are going away to school or the parent of someone going away to school, read on. For many parents this [...]

5 Tips for Eating Well While at School!2020-10-12T19:37:25-04:00

Curried Beef and Mushroom Patties

Oh I love these!  I could eat a lot of them if it weren't for that look, you know the one.  It is forever etched in every husband's mind, I can almost hear her saying "really, isn't that your third patty?!?".  Oh well, I know she's only looking after me!  But you can have as many as you like.  Make [...]

Curried Beef and Mushroom Patties2020-10-12T19:37:25-04:00

Almond Bars

This is a recipe from a book called "Blissful Brownies".  My Minneapolis princess sent it to me years ago and I go to it for innovative ideas.  This is a great recipe - just a few ingredients that come together in one bowl (well a medium size bowl for the dry ingredients and a soup bowl for the [...]

Almond Bars2020-10-12T19:37:26-04:00

Crunchy vs Chewy or Something in Between!

What's your favourite texture of cookie?  Mine is chewy!  But I made these cookies, lets just call them Chocolate Lovers Delight.  Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate.  Part of the reason there is so much chocolate (really, you need a reason for chocolate!) is because I was sure I had Skor bits (which the recipe called for) [...]

Crunchy vs Chewy or Something in Between!2020-10-12T19:37:26-04:00

Pan American Food Festival

I had the pleasure of participating as a Chef in the Pan American Food Festival this weekend.  This is an annual event but my first time with them.  I had the pleasure of assisting some Master Chef's - Norman van Aken from the US, Roger Arakaki from Peru, and Rich Francis from our home and native land.  To see these [...]

Pan American Food Festival2020-10-12T19:37:26-04:00
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