Gado Gado (ish?)

July 21 Let me start this post off by saying that I am not 100% sure what gado gado is supposed to taste like. My one and only experience with it was at the Naam, a vegetarian restaurant in Vancouver (that is certainly not known for authentic Indonesian food) with a perpetual line. We ate […]

Moroccan Style Quinoa and Fish

July 7 When I’m trying to get out of a cooking rut and make something different, the most helpful thing for me to do is try and think of a cuisine that I am not used to cooking. The other week, we bought some fish with the intention of making fish curry, which I never […]

Shiitake Mushroom Ravioli

June 30 As promised, here is some ravioli! While fresh pasta can be enjoyed in every shape and size, I think that stuffed pasta is where making your own pasta really pays off. Being able to customize your own filling and play around with different flavours is something you can’t do with store bought pasta […]

Fresh Pasta 101

June 26 I’ve mentioned a number of times how obsessed I am with Masterchef Australia. I actually applied to Masterchef Canada (which is quite different) but didn’t get past the interview round. Oh well. The point is, I realized that if I were to ever aspire to any sort of Masterchef dream I would have […]