The last time I made salmon shashlik from Turkmenistan, we were so pleasantly surprised with the results that we had to have a repeat prrformance. Thankfully, that day finally arrived, and to change things up a bit I wanted to include a slightly different twist, namely with a delicious bed of chickpea salad! […]
Confession: I’ve Made Gluten Free Stekt Fisk Before When I first made stekt fisk months ago, it quickly become obvious that this Norwegian classic was very similar to French sole meuniere. Lightly floured fish in a brown butter sauce is always a winner in my book no matter what country it comes from, but […]
One of the most fascinating and delicious ancient grains of all time, quinoa has enough taste and texture to spare for almost any dish. This makes it the perfect candidate for a featured appearance as a savoury side. The real secret however, is that this particular recipe is so tasty that it could […]
Over the years our family has experimented with many different recipes for homemade bread. There were many times when making bread just seemed like a chore, and we resolved to buy prepackaged frozen bread from the grocery store. It doesn’t take long to realize that, an effective menu planning budget requires some things […]
Our dairy free & gluten free world-wide weekly menu plan took us on a mini tour of South America to try the delicious flavours of Peru. This lovely dish speaks the language of a commoner’s kitchen while providing flavours worthy of royalty. I defy any home chef worth their salt to try this dish […]
Our dairy free and gluten free world-wide weekly menu plan brought us to Northern Europe for a delicious glimpse into the comfort food of Norway. Our dish included stekt fisk, a crispy tender cod sautéed in dairy free margarine, along with a side of creamy cucumber and red onion salad, aka gurkensalat. Norwegians […]
Every once in a while we like to take a break from the standard breakfast fare to indulge in a satisfying, fun and delicious morning treat like egg muffins loaded with delicious sautéed vegetables and dairy free cheese. The baked golden jems you see pictured above were ready to eat in just around […]
Our gluten free & dairy free world-wide weekly menu plan brought us to Southeast Asia for a taste of the Philippines, namely a delicious dose of succulent shrimp and quinoa in the form of halabos na hipon. Without exaggeration, this was by far one of the most delicious meals we have had in years, certainly […]
Our gluten free & dairy free world-wide weekly menu plan makes a return visit to the Horn of Africa, bringing us the sumptuous flavours of home-made injera, a tasty stew of eggplant wot, and a bit of non-traditional kohlrabi to round things out deliciously. As an open-minded carnivore myself, I simply love discovering […]
Sloppy Joe Baguettes Au Gratin, Just Because! When there’s a pot of spaghetti sauce on the stove, it’s important to make a LOT, you know to accommodate all the extra curricular culinary stuff that happens while it’s simmering: tasting, re-tasting, feeding snacky family members who suddenly want a second supper, and more importantly to […]