Author: Ellen

Braised Short Ribs

Such a delicious recipe! I braise mine in flavourful liquid with the comforting flavours of rosemary and orange. Delicious! PS One of the tricks I like to use is making this dish the night before. This way, most of the fat will come to the surface of the sauce once […]

Biskvit – 3 Ingredient Russian Sponge Cake

Simply put, it’s also just a very simple sponge cake. I absolutely adore this dessert as I don’t think there’s anything easier in the dessert world to make! But it tastes so comforting, the addition of apples takes it to a whole new level. Look at how moist it looks, […]

Carbonara

If done right, a delicious combination of flavours and textures. This recipe here contains a trick on not scrambling the eggs, but rather forming them into a delicious flavourful luxurious sauce to coat your pasta.

Apple and Cabbage Salad

What a beautiful combination of flavours. It’s one of those dishes that has more complex and exciting flavours than it looks. This recipe is absolutely a keeper.

Pancakes

These are my favourite pancakes. I now realize there are different types of pancakes. Some pancakes are a bit dry but fluffy. I prefer these moist and slightly chewy in texture pancakes. So easy to make and delicious.

Comforting Shepherd’s Pie with Cheesy Cheese Curds

Also known as Cottage Pie. I make my version with cheese curds instead of regular shredded Cheddar. Just so much more fun and comfort this way. I have another version where the pie is firmer and could be cut up into uniform squares. This recipe here creates a more luxurious […]

French Macarons

So lately I’ve been trying to focus on narrowing down our favourite recipes. Rather than having hundreds of favourites, making the top 20-30 “family favourites” and making them more often, and as a result creating memories/traditions around those recipes. I definitely was hoping French Macarons wouldn’t be that family favourite. […]