Pumpkin Gnocchi

< 1 minute readBig hit this recipe: https://www.recipetineats.com/easy-pumpkin-gnocchi/ I usually double it, use cottage cheese instead of ricotta (because we just have it in hand more often), and use half mozzarella instead of Parmesan which makes it more creamy. Do it with a side of green salad (usually balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and some salt on lettuce) and […]

Argentinian Empanadas

< 1 minute readThis week’s universal Yums box focused on South America, so I decided to try something South American for dinner. I don’t know a lot of South American food, except ceviche, chimichurri, and empanadas. So I tried the last one. I based it off this recipe: https://wanderingwagars.com/wp-json/mv-create/v1/creations/39/print The filling was a bit bland for me, so […]

Korean Lettuce Wraps (“Bulgogi”)

< 1 minute readThis was recommended to me as a way to use up kimchi. It’s very similar to Korean tacos, but the flavor reminded me more of a Korean bbq. Here’s the recipe: https://www.cookingforkeeps.com/wprm_print/27241/ I adjusted a little: Replaced “gochujang” with Thai red chili paste (it sounds like the same thing) Doubled the recipe to feed a […]

Mike’s Zucchini Soup

2 minute readAn original recipe of mine for using up zuchinnis which was a pretty big hit. What makes this recipe shine? The mirepoix gives a solid flavour base. Cream is what makes restaurant food better than yours. It has plenty of garlic. And the little bit of goat cheese gives it a fresh tang. No need […]

Zucchini Caramel Cream Cheese Cake

< 1 minute readSuper yummy, not-even-that-healthy cake. Great if you have lots of zucchini overrunning your garden. https://www.simplejoy.com/wprm_print/20505/

Chinese Orange Chicken and Beef n Broccoli

< 1 minute readI combined this recipes orange sauce with this recipes deep fried chicken balls and had this beef n broccoli. It was just like eating Chinese takeout. Could have used pork instead of chicken; sweet n sour instead of orange (and actually the orange was a big intense… next time I wouldn’t add the orange zest) […]

Poolish Pizza

< 1 minute readIt’s this kinda fermented pizza dough. It smells unreasonably good, but it takes quite a lot of foresight (like a day of a half). But here’s the recipe: https://mypizzacorner.com/pizza-dough/easy-poolish-pizza-dough-recipe-neapolitan-poolish-pizza/. The gist: Make the poolish – mix 300g water and 300g flour with 0.6g dried yeast in a large mixing bowl. Leave it somewhere warm for […]

Croissants

< 1 minute readI’ve made these croissants a couple times: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/homemade-croissants-5277802 The first time they didn’t rise at all because I used the wrong type of yeast (instant quick rise, which only rises once; whereas “active” yeast can rise repeatedly and is what you want here). The second time I skipped letting it rise overnight and they weren’t […]

Korean Tacos

< 1 minute readYum! I haven’t eaten Korean food in probably half a decade, so this was a real treat for me. It felt like the tastiest dish I’ve had in years. I merged the recipe from the Korean Taco dinner kit from the Great Canadian Superstore with this recipe online. I also added some green onions as […]

Pastel de Tres Leches

< 1 minute readIn Arequipa Peru a decade ago I had the best ever Pastel de Tres Leches. This recipe is the closest I’ve gotten to recreating it: https://recetasperuanas.gratis/pastel-tres-leches/ I did find there was about double the amount of liquid needed though, and I should have been way more liberal with poking the cake before adding it (like […]