There are a few different ways to expand your cooking horizons. You can try new recipes. You can attempt new genres of food preparation. You can use new dishware, or just try adjusting some of the ratios of ingredients that you typically use. Or, for a more extreme change in … [Read more...]
On the Streets: American Street Food
We can't talk about street food and not discuss American street food. As varied and cross-cultural as its customers, American street food is comprised of food from different parts of the globe. Anything that can be taken on-the-go can be considered street food in the US. For the … [Read more...]
Superfoods: Honey – Relieves and Replenishes
If you've read the post about Superfoods: Yogurt, then you'd be interested to find another superfood that is more than meets the eye. Honey is often used as a sweetener. Though on its own it's very versatile, there are still many ways to use honey that doesn't include a … [Read more...]
Superfoods: Yogurt – For a Healthy and Beautiful You
Yogurt is best known as a healthy breakfast food. You can it it plain, add some fruits, buy the flavored versions or grab a frozen treat for dessert. It's a very versatile dairy product made by fermenting milk with bacteria. Because of this, yogurt can be used for more ways than … [Read more...]
Weird Burgers and Why We Love Them
You might have read this post on Crazy Pizzas You Might Want to Try. Well, to continue the wild and crazy series about food, here are some burger variants you might have once thought were too weird to be true. While the previous post may have some homemade wonders, these burgers … [Read more...]
Crazy Pizzas You Might Want to Try
Pizza, though originally from Italy, is now a globally enjoyed snack. It's the go to food for college students, families, groups of friends, colleagues and kids. Everyone loves a good slice of pizza. But would you still eat one if it were made of rice? How about if it was 122 … [Read more...]
Shawarma: The Newest Food Sensation
Due to the popularity of the recent Avengers movie, the sale of Shawarma has sky-rocketed. The masses became aware of the Middle Eastern treat after a scene in the movie showed the main characters sitting around a table and enjoying their own Shawarma. The dish is actually an … [Read more...]
Great Food and Drinks at a Barbecue
As the weather turns in our favor, it’s time to take the tarp off of the barbecue and call up a few friends. If you fancy yourself to be a grillmaster, this is your time to shine. The perfect barbecue is all about good food, good beer, and good friends. As far as good friends … [Read more...]
Risotto Demystified
Risotto is a dish that is intrinsically Italian. But unlike pasta or pizza, risotto is that one Italian dish that is either met with trepidation by people who cook and or is improperly done if the fear of cooking it is eventually overcome. Risotto is rice dish that is made … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day Recipes: Eat Like You’re Irish
Every year on March 17th, nations around the world start indulging in that goodness that Guinness is, around 08.00AM usually. OK, ok. I exaggerated. More like 08.25AM. But there's more to St. Patrick's Day than just Guinness. Again this year St. Patrick's day also falls … [Read more...]
Classic Valentines Day Meal
The first meal for the week is a classic menu. A rough time frame has been included to help it easier to plan and prepare, just to help the special night or day go without a hitch! Starter Starting with a true classic starter - Smoked Salmon Pate. A smooth, creamy dish, … [Read more...]
Valentines Day Menus
Being able to cook for you other half is always a good thing to be able to do – it’s cheaper than eating out, the both of you can get involved if wanted and you can have much more fun too! If you're trying to impress a new beau, or cooking a classic dinner for an old flame … [Read more...]
Tabbouleh Salad
A very popular Middle Eastern salad, the Bulgar Wheat is easy to prepare. The longer you store the Wheat, the stronger the flavour is – Bulgar Wheat is very good at absorbing flavours and tastes. To Serve 2 125g Bulgar Wheat 600ml Boiling Water 1 Red Pepper, … [Read more...]
Eats by the Beach
I love to travel, but it isn’t just about seeing new places. It’s about eating as well. I like trying local dishes, although I must admit that I am not very adventurous when it comes to exotic food. I never eat frogs, turtles, snakes, lizards, crickets or sometimes even duck. I … [Read more...]
Delicious Reads: The School Of Essential Ingredients
My sister, who is aware of my slight obsession with food literature- and an excellent cook herself- gave me this book, The School of Essential Ingredients, which tells the story of Lillian, a chef who holds cooking classes every Monday night at her restaurant. These are no … [Read more...]