It comes in threes, love. And in so many forms. First, in the romantic idea of a recipe. If that sounds like hyperbole, go to a bookstore and look, just look at a copy of Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi's cookbook, Jerusalem. It's art. You want to make everything. It doesn't … [Read more...] about Made With Love: Maqluba from Yotam Ottoleghi and Sami Tamimi’s “Jerusalem”
Chicken & Poultry
Slow-Cooker Caribbean Chicken with Squash, Chili and Lime
It might not feel like a slow-cooker day, but this spicy Caribbean stew/curry is perfect patio food for the cooler evenings. I made it originally for a dinner party and it was a hit thanks to the perfectly tender and flavourful chicken thighs. You really can't mess up slow-cooker … [Read more...] about Slow-Cooker Caribbean Chicken with Squash, Chili and Lime
Roasted Chicken Salad with Toasted Almonds, Cranberries, and Balsamic
What do you do with leftovers? You make a heck of a salad, that's what. With the chicken from the chicken Dijon (or any other of a million baked chicken recipes...), this is a quick meal. Skip the nut coating and cooking and just toss it with the greens and things. Or you can … [Read more...] about Roasted Chicken Salad with Toasted Almonds, Cranberries, and Balsamic
Chicken Dijon with Leeks Vinaigrette: Simple, Quick, Healthy
I hate writing that—"simple, quick, healthy." It feels as though I'm suddenly connecting myself with every mom-friendly cookbook thrown into the bargain bin at Chapters. But it's a meal that you put down in front of people and there's nothing scary involved. No blood sausage. No … [Read more...] about Chicken Dijon with Leeks Vinaigrette: Simple, Quick, Healthy
Japanese Kentucky “Fried” Chicken
This was by far the crowd favourite at the annual Christmas party. Turns out that KFC is a traditional Christmastime treat in Japan, so I reinvented it for the "International Christmas" menu. If you have time, marinate the chicken overnight instead of 10 minutes beforehand and … [Read more...] about Japanese Kentucky “Fried” Chicken
Sweet Sesame Eggplant and Chicken Salad Bowl
This is what you should do with leftover turkey or chicken. Always. It's a variation on Karen Solomon's Korean spinach recipe. She's the author extraordinaire of Asian Pickles Korea, a book every exotic flavour-loving pickler should have. She calls herself a "culinary tinkerer," … [Read more...] about Sweet Sesame Eggplant and Chicken Salad Bowl
Roasted Faux Fried Chicken with Collard Greens
Southern BBQ is hot right now. Whether it's coming out of a food truck in Austin or Calgary or a 10-foot smoker in Missouri or Montreal, we can't get enough southern 'cue. For someone who doesn't generally eat beef or pork, I get caught up in chicken. There's nothing like a … [Read more...] about Roasted Faux Fried Chicken with Collard Greens
Jerk Chicken with Rice and Peas
A few jerk chicken primers: 1. Jerk chicken is long-marinaded Jamaican chicken grilled until crisp on the outside and tender on the inside 2. Peas does not refer to green peas. It refers to black-eyed peas, aka beans. 3. The rice is usually cooked with coconut milk. 4. Most … [Read more...] about Jerk Chicken with Rice and Peas
Garam Masala Whole Roasted Chicken with Spiced Potatoes, Carrots and Indian Cauliflower Pickle
I made this recipe. It was delicious, except for the roasted vegetables, because I didn't use all the oil called for in the recipe. Instead I used a little oil (a generous amount, I thought), and then halfway through I ladled over some of the cooking juices of the chicken. It was … [Read more...] about Garam Masala Whole Roasted Chicken with Spiced Potatoes, Carrots and Indian Cauliflower Pickle
Roasted Zucchini, Steamed Carrot, and Sauerkraut Salad with Not-My-Best Baked Chicken
It looks delicious, and darn it, it should have been. But it was just alright. I don't eat a lot of meat, so when I do I want it to be extraordinary. And this time I didn't follow a recipe. Well, I followed a basic one: Take chicken, coat in Dijon mustard, then a blend of spices … [Read more...] about Roasted Zucchini, Steamed Carrot, and Sauerkraut Salad with Not-My-Best Baked Chicken