Cauliflower, Cashew, Pea and Coconut Curry

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When I posted the recipe for Chicken in Pickling Spices, I said, “once you’ve committed to eating all the recipes that appeal to you from a book about Indian food, you’re going to have [the spices] in your cupboards already.” … Continue reading

Chicken in Pickling Spices

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Butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, chicken vindaloo and chicken korma — all chicken dishes served to and loved by me at Indian restaurants. Chicken in Pickling Spices was new to me. But because it’s from Made in India I had … Continue reading

Chicken with Prunes, Potatoes, Cauliflower and Harissa

Sometimes a recipe calls for a long list of spices to make a blend of flavours for the dish. This time, a bunch of spices make up a blend even before the spice list gets started. That’s because the recipe … Continue reading

Pasta with Smothered Onions Sauce

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As advertised, another here’s pasta recipe from Marcella Hazan and it’s just as delicious as the last one. The reason for this latest run on pasta recipes is partly because I like pasta a lot and partly because I’ve been … Continue reading

Patty Melt

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While I have dined at Toronto’s Rose and Sons a few times, I have never ordered the Patty Melt. Based on every other meal I’ve had there, I was sure that the Patty Melt would be delicious, but it’s served … Continue reading

Chicken Tikka Masala

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What’s the most popular take-out food in Britain? I would have guessed that it was fish and chips—because who wants to make that at home?—but I would be wrong. It’s Chinese food, but that’s a recent change. For quite a … Continue reading

Tomato Tortellini Soup

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Time to try out a bunch of soup recipes in preparation for the change in weather. Soup is great any time of the year, but I especially think of stirring up a pot of comfort during the colder months. This … Continue reading

Emmenthaler Cheese and Onion Pasta

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This casserole is a take on the best part of French Onion Soup (the so-hot-it-blisters-your-mouth cheese) without the pesky liquid component. Playing the role of the bread is penne pasta. Onions are still involved. Here’s what happened. Got a bunch … Continue reading