Flank steak is a flavorful but tough cut of beef that benefits greatly from marinating. Here’s why it’s crucial: In short, marinating transforms flank steak from chewy to succulent, making it a must for this lean, versatile cut. This recipe works for both, flank and skirt steak. When it comes […]
Author: Ellen
Banana Nut Muffins
I’m thinking that going forward, I might make these one-bowl muffins much more often than banana bread. They are so moist and delicious and take only 18 minutes or so to bake.
Turkey Bolognese
What a phenomenal dish! Unlike the regular Bolognese, this recipe replaces various kinds of read meat with turkey; the recipe is also loaded with a ton of veggies! Bolognese is a meat sauce cooked with tomatoes, wine and milk. The addition of the milk keeps the meat exceptionally tender, doing […]
Creamy Vanilla Rice Pudding
My husband loves kozyshack rice pudding. So naturally, I had to recreate it. Cooking rice in milk from the start slows down the breakdown of starches, resulting in grainier less tender rice pudding. As such, we parboil rice in water prior to adding it to milk. Rice pudding does not […]
Pizza Margherita aka Typical Neapolitan Pizza / Pizza Napolitana
Pizza Margherita, a beloved Italian classic, is all about achieving the perfect balance of a light and airy crust, vibrant tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, and aromatic basil. But what if I told you that the secret to mastering this dish isn’t just in the toppings but in the flour itself? […]
Herbed Mushroom Soup with Optional Crunchy Panko Topping
This is very similar to my original mushroom soup. Except, just recently we ordered some mushroom soup from a local restaurant. We didn’t exactly like the consistency of it, but we were quite fascinated by how herbed and fragrant it was. The flavour was so strong, unlike any mushroom soup […]
Gazpacho
Gazpacho is also called Andalusian gazpacho. It’s a cold flavourful soup made from raw, ripe vegetables and stale bread. It’s widely eaten in Spain and Portugal, considering how refreshing and cool it is, especially during the hot weather. I will be honest, I don’t always include the bread and it […]
Spiced Carrot Ginger Soup
This soup really made me wonder if it makes it into the top 10 for when it comes to soup. Can such a humble assortment of simple ingredients be worthy of being in the top 10? And I think it might just be. What’s interesting about this soup is that […]