Shawarma. I would truly and honestly prefer to get a chicken shawarma sandwich (or two. Or three.) than a bouquet of exotic flowers any day. There are several variations of this beautiful, wonderful, perfectly delicious chicken sandwich but my favourite is the Syrian version, largely due to the fact that every Syrian that has ever sold me one of these… View Post
My favourite childhood meal was spaghetti bolognese. I’d come home from school and follow the scent of simmering meaty bolognese sauce to the kitchen and try to sneak a few spoonfuls from the pot before my mom caught me red mouthed. Ok, ok I still do this at 33 years old. Still my favourite meal, and my mom still does… View Post
Golden deep fried balls of fluffy mashed potatoes, stuffed with tasty turkey. Finger food? Check. Kid friendly? Check. Can be made with leftovers? Check. Freezer meal? Check. Delicious and addictive? Check and check. I rarely deep fry anything, but these potato and turkey croquettes most definitely can’t be baked, and let me tell you that they’re worth every extra calorie…. View Post
I know, I know. Pretty presumptuous to call any recipe perfect, and a burger recipe no less. Some like their burgers fast food style, others prefer theirs thick and juicy. Some like plain cheese while others love more gourmet toppings like duck a la goat cheese or whatever people put on burgers these days. This burger however is the kind… View Post
It’s never a good idea to have a huge jar of something that includes both cookie and butter in its name lying around. But when it comes to cookies in general and Biscoff/Lotus/Speculoos in particular, it’s always worth the indulgence. I don’t know who dreamed up the idea of turning a delicious cookie into a creamy, gooey spread that can… View Post
