I went on a long quest to find the perfect easy General Tso Chicken recipe without finding just the right one… until I tried this one. Really, who needs takeout? It’s everything a good General Tso chicken should be: sweet, sticky, slightly spicy… and it’s not deep-fried! I’m not a big fan of deep frying…
Sausage with Balsamic Onions and Grapes
In this back-to-school season, I’m really into quick and easy dinners and this Sausage with Balsamic Onions and Grapes recipe is a perfect weeknight solution. The combination of sausages and grapes is a bit unusual for North Americans but it’s a classic in the Italian tradition and the use of caramelized onions and balsamic vinegar here…
Easy Swedish Meatballs
This Easy Swedish Meatballs recipe is a real savior this back-to-school season. Seems to me it was only yesterday that we were celebrating the end of school and the beginning of summer. But now it’s time to get organized again! For me, making easy dinners that are freezer-friendly like these oven-baked Swedish meatballs is part of the solution. First of…
Shish Taouk Chicken Kebabs
In Montreal, we often refer to chicken shawarma as chicken shish taouk (or shish tawook) and there is some confusion between the two. In Turkish, “shish” means skewer and “taouk” refers to grilled or roasted meat. On the other hand, shawarma is an Arabic term that refers to the method of cooking meat on a…
Easy Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos with Lime Slaw
These super easy Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos with Lime Slaw are the best fish tacos you’ll ever have. Delicious, fresh and zesty. Perfect for a hot summer night! “So Jamie, do you feel like having Fish Tacos tonight?” Silence, then the answer: “Nope!”. I think we had that same short conversation every week for the…
Margherita Pizza
Did I ever tell you how much I love pizza? If I had to choose what my last meal would be, it would be pizza, no doubt about it! Not the fast food joint kind of pizza with pepperoni and green bell peppers, but a nice crispy one with a few but high quality ingredients….
Homemade Pizza Sauce
This Homemade Pizza Sauce recipe couldn’t be easier. Like I said in my previous post, I like to make my pizza from scratch. I used to buy the tomato sauce when I made pizza but now I don’t bother, this homemade pizza sauce is so easy it’s crazy. All you need to do is to blend…
Thai Tom Yum Soup with Shrimps
I feel I have to warn you, this Thai Tom Yum Soup with Shrimps is totally ADDICTIVE! Tom Yum soup (or Tom Yam soup) is the ultimate thai street food. I think the reason that I love it so much is because there is a perfect balance of spiciness, saltiness, sourness and sweetness which is really characteristic of Thai…
Nann Bread Smoked Salmon Pizza with Dill Sauce and Pickled Onions
This Nann Bread Smoked Salmon Pizza is my perfect go-to recipe when I want something light, fast and easy! And it can be made in less than 15 minutes! This is a re-creation of a dish I had a few years ago at the Banff Spring Hotel, a spectacular hotel in the heart of the Banff National Park…
One-Pan Slow-Baked Salmon
I have a feeling you’re going to love me for this One-Pan Slow-Baked Salmon. A delicious, super easy dinner in just 20 minutes with only one pan to clean! Sounds to good to be true? I came accross a test that Bon Appétit did recently to find the perfect oven temperature and cooking time for slow-baking…
