Here it is: the annual round-up of your favourite recipes, as indicated by page views. As always, I’ve weighted the results to present you with the top five tipples and top five tastes, respectively. I published a total of 70 posts in 2021, fewer than in years past but I did have the pleasure of…
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Maple Roasted Sweet Potato and Brussels Sprout Salad
The concept for this salad is “Thanksgiving sides – combined.” Inspired in part by my favourite Brussels sprouts side dish wherein the vegetables just serve as a flavour vector for maple syrup, whiskey and ALL the butter. I’m fairly certain that maple roasted sweet potatoes are everyone’s favourite holiday side, while the turnips are…
Lamb Tagine
Somehow I managed to lose 4 lbs while on vacation. This miracle can probably be explained by a number of factors: 1) walking instead of sitting all day (plus, Fes is quite hilly), 2) visiting Morocco during Ramadan sometimes made getting a meal at mid-day hard to achieve, 3) also, on account of Ramadan, my…
Persian Chicken Wraps
Making these Persian chicken wraps could not be easier. That is, until the smoke detector goes off because your kitchen is missing a hood fan. Then you discover that the smoke detector is connected to the home security system. That very same home security system that you’ve never used and don’t have the passcode…
Smoked Sausage Minestrone
Soup season is officially upon us. This smoked sausage minestrone is the answer to even the coldest winter nights. This dish only requires 10 minutes of prep in the morning and then you can set it and forget it in the slow cooker. When you get home from work/school, dinner is served. I love…
Curried Beef Pot Pie
Nothing says comfort food like pot pie. This dish is everything you want on a cool fall day. I made this up at the cottage this weekend and it was the perfect way to warm up after a long walk. For maximum effect, I recommend eating this curled up in a reading nook by…
Thyme & Olive Butter Roasted Cornish Hens
Brace yourselves, I’m about to voice a controversial opinion. I feel the same way about turkey as Shania Twain feels about Brad Pitt: it don’t impress me much. Sorry, not sorry. Sure, I’ve had some good turkey in my day but for the most part, I find it to be dry and flavourless. I do have…
