There is something both decadent and comforting about pie. Here, scallops, catfish, and hot smoked salmon are encased in crisp flaky pastry and topped with fish roe. A deeply satisfying seafood pie experience. …
Udon noodles in a mushroom curry broth
Udon noodles in a curry broth is a typical combination at udon noodle bars. This recipe gives that tasty broth a whole lot more character with the addition of both fresh and dried mushrooms. …
Stromboli with red peppers, pancetta, chorizo, and camembert
If you enjoy pizza, especially making your own, then do yourself a favour and try this red pepper stromboli. Essentially thin crust pizza dough rolled up with some select ingredients and baked. …
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Crispy smashed potatoes. Mushrooms, pancetta, and wilted spinach. Poached egg.
Weekend brunches with family or friends feature heavily in “moments that matter”. A great culinary experience, such as with this crispy smashed potato recipe, really enhances those moments. As does a good coffee, a Champagne, or a Pinot Noir. …
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Corn soup with a paprika drizzle
Based on a French influenced Japanese dish called corn potage (コーンポタージュ), this soup is rich, creamy, and naturally sweet, with a good amount of spice coming from the paprika drizzle. …
Grilled eggplant, spinach, and quail eggs on soba noodles
The luxurious, velvety texture of the grilled eggplant, spinach, and soft boiled quail eggs are a worthy accompaniment for the classic soba noodles and tsuyu broth. …
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Crispy tofu and curry sauce on wild rice
The wild rice was getting past its expiry date. I had corn and tofu in the refrigerator. And a recently purchased tin of Japanese S&B curry powder. That’s how it came together. And it was wonderful. …
Corn and green onion waffles with three dips
Succulent sweet corn and umami packed green onions are encased here in crisp waffles. While delicious on their own, the three dips add their own very distinctive dimensions. …
Bacon and egg pie
Bacon and egg pie is a classic New Zealand comfort food. Every home cook has their own variation. This recreation of how I remember it did not disappoint. …
Bò kho gyoza with bò kho dipping sauce
Reimagining bò kho as a gyoza filling and dipping sauce. Bò kho is a delicious Vietnamese beef curry soup, typically eaten with noodles or bánh mì. …
Juicy chicken breast on a carrot salad and white bean puree
On a purée of white beans, yogurt, and roast garlic sits a sweet and sour salad of carrots, raisins, and walnuts, and some very succulent slices of chicken breast. Drizzled on top of the chicken is a balsamic honey reduction. …
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Slow roasted garlic
Garlic is one of those superfoods that has so many health giving benefits that there is no excuse not to consume it at every opportunity. Slow roasted garlic is milder and sweeter than raw garlic, but still has all the nutritional benefits. …
