Mushroom Dashi

Now to make your dashi pop…..find the mushrooms that are available and treat them with kindness and the resulting broth will be gentle and morish. Make your dashi when you have time a few days ahead... Read More

Dashi Broth

This is a recipe for awase dashi which is a combination dashi (Kombu and Bonito). There are other dashi like kombu dashi that is based only on kombu and iriko dashi that uses dried anchovy and water f... Read More

Corn on the Cob

Don’t laugh…..I have not reinvented it, I am just reminding you all of a great snack. Forget the pot of water, just throw it in the microwave. Sorry to my daughter in advance. Ingredients ... Read More

Kitchen Staples

Here is a sample of my kitchen staples that are wheat free, soy free, corn free, gluten free, and most are low sodium. They add the flavour to our meals along with our spices (spices are for another d... Read More

Bibimbap

“Rice mixed with meat, vegetables, egg, and chilli pepper sauce” More traditional and authentic versions of bibimbap are served with raw beef and raw egg yolk along with other vegetables ... Read More

Salsa Cruda

These are one of those accompaniments that vary from country to country, and kitchen to kitchen, basic idea is a refreshing salad that has tomatoes, onion, something sour and with or without chillies&... Read More

Sajta de Pollo

This is a festive Bolivian chicken dish. You may have trouble sourcing aji peppers, I use jalapenos fresh from my garden instead. Depending on how hot you want the dish, remove none, some or all the s... Read More

Potato Gnocchi

Nothing like fresh pasta! Gnocchi doesn’t need any fancy machines or tools. A simple tomato and basil sauce will keep it the hero. Make  the pasta and sauce today, put the uncooked pasta in a... Read More

Ginataang Salmon

Ginataang Salmon or Salmon cooked in coconut cream is a simple Filipino fish recipe. Note that the fish is added to the pan before the heat is applied.  Make the effort to find cane vinegar it is mor... Read More