Saffron Risotto With Duck Breast
Duck is one of my favorite proteins and risotto is one of my favorite overall dishes, so I figure why not make a dish that uses both. I decided to kick it up a notch and use a good amount of saffron to really make …
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Onion Braised Beef Brisket
There are two groups of people who really know how to make a brisket; pitmasters and Jews. Seeing as this is a recipe you can easily make in your kitchen, let’s classify this under the Jewish style of brisket cooking. Now, brisket has increased in …
Shanghai Style Sticky Spare Ribs
If you’ve ever been to China you’ve probably eaten the classics like gong bao ji ding (Kung Pao Chicken) or Peking Duck, but one of my absolute favorite dishes actually hails from a small little town called Shanghai. These Shanghai style sticky spare-ribs are sweet …
Mushroom Risotto
Mushroom risotto is undoubtedly one of the more popular risotto variations, so it might come as a surprise that it’s the 5th risotto I’ve uploaded to the blog. Yes, before this I’ve uploaded a quail risotto and a langoustine risotto…talk about off the cuff. However …
Gnocchi With Gorgonzola Sauce
The simple pleasures of a classic Italian pasta dish. Well, technically not pasta as gnocchi is primarily made from potatoes, but you get the point. For this Gnocchi With Gorgonzola Sauce recipe you can use either homemade gnocchi, or store-bought, and the good thing is, …
Better Than TikTok Feta Pasta Bake
I have to say that I was a bit surprised the famous Tiktok feta pasta bake became as large as it did, when in my opinion it’s so boring. That’s for from saying it isn’t tasty, but for something to get so blown up in …
Duck Ravioli In Beetroot Cream Sauce
I know it’s nearly a month late, but this was my special Valentine’s dinner of 2021 that I so lovingly cooked for Alona. That’s enough chit chat about my personal life. This duck ravioli in beetroot cream sauce is not only a pretty dish, but …
Tropical Grilled Chicken Thighs
This tropical grilled chicken thighs recipe isn’t associated with any one country’s cuisine, but rather something I just whipped up one afternoon for lunch. Luckily it came out well so I have no problem putting it up on the site. My favorite thing about this …
Cantonese Style Black Bean Shrimp (Prawns)
From my first trip to Hong Kong when I was 9, ’til moving there at 24, my main takeaway from the place was the amazing food. Even now, with memories of the fantastic beaches, bustling city, a too-small apartment, and wonderful nights out, food is …
Duck Breast With Plum Sauce
One of my absolute favorite things to make when entertaining guests is duck breast. It is usually something people only get in nice restaurants and thus think it is more complicated than it is. The truth is it takes less than 20 minutes to make …
