I know full well how easy it is to give ourselves over to a diet of cheesy carbs as we hibernate for winter (more so this year than most) but I’m trying to keep it fresh with meals that are both comforting and healthful. This Thai Shrimp Curry on Cauliflower Rice is just the ticket…
Mains
Instant Pot Piri-Piri Short Ribs with Sweet Potato Fries & Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Welcome to Taste & Tipple in 2021! New year, same attitude. I’ll be continuing to serve you quality food and drink content twice weekly, maybe more often if you’re good to me. 😉 This year I’m doing Whole30 again but slightly modified to allow for a quarter ounce of syrup here and there in the…
Sweet Potato Gnocchi in Brown Butter Sage Sauce
This was my first time making gnocchi from scratch. It wasn’t as complicated as I’d assumed it would be and I’m sure it will get easier with each attempt. The toughest part was trying to get the right amount of flour in the dough to make sure it was pliable but not too dry and…
Harvest Salad with Moroccan Chicken
What’s better than a hearty harvest salad? Maybe a cup of hot apple cider (with booze). Both would probably be best. This is a true meal salad. It’s a bit of an investment in dishes as you’ll need to use a few different pots and pans to pull this all together but it’s a great…
Lemony Broccoli Pasta
Things they said not to do in self-isolation: 1) drink wine for breakfast, 2) go LIVE on Instagram, 3) create a TikTok account. We’re in our fifth week of physical distancing and I did all three within the first two weeks. In fairness, wine for breakfast is just a mimosa – so let’s not get…
Chickpea Bowls with Fennel Slaw
What a year this past week has been. The COVID-19 outbreak has fundamentally changed the way we live in a matter of days. This is a stressful and uncertain time. Over the weekend I felt like I had the weight of the world on my shoulders, thinking about what would come to pass, for me…
Lemon Roasted Salmon and Brussels Sprouts with Prosciutto Chips
This time next week, I will be eating sugar bread, firm tofu, black beans, cheese and swigging back bourbon. Less than one week left in my Whole30 challenge. I do feel great now that I’m in the “tiger blood” phase of the challenge – feeling energetic and strong, mentally sharp, sleeping well, etc. I’ll give…
One-Pot Greek Roast Chicken with Potatoes & Asparagus
Happy New Year! I hope the new decade is off to a good start for all of you and if you’ve set resolutions for the year, I hope you haven’t lost the willpower to see them through just yet – it’s only day 2, 364 to go. As you may know, if you have been…
Four-Cheese Chicken, Kale & Sweet Potato Cobblers
I made this dish for my October book club meeting and it received rave reviews. You can make this in one large casserole dish or six smaller oven-safe dishes – such as a mini cocotte, ramekin, or French onion soup bowl. You could also swap the chicken for leftover turkey – if you’re still making…
Sous Vide Tandoori Chicken Wraps
So, I’m fresh off a work retreat at a secluded cottage in Quebec. We were five people and stayed in a chalet that slept 25, or at least that’s what the property listing said. There were in fact only 11 beds so I guess past guests were encouraged to get creative about testing the lumbar…
