This is a reader-favourite recipe included by popular demand in my debut cookbook “Dinner”! Carnitas Is there anything better in this world than pork slowly cooked until it’s crazy juicy and fall apart tender, then crisped to golden perfection? Yes. When it’s inside a taco. 😂 Carnitas is one of my specialities. I make this recipe often – for everyday purposes, a freezer standby and for taco-bar gatherings with friends!...
Carnitas are usually served with warm corn tortillas to make one of the most iconic and classic tacos in Mexico. You get the succulent taste of pure pork—salty, crispy, and perfect in every way. The Secret to Homemade Carnitas Homemade carnitas with crisp edges can be achieved without special equipment or even a large amount of fat. It’s true that pulled pork works well in the slow cooker, but it leaves the meat sitting in lots of delicious cooking liquid....
Actually, I’ve known the name of it for a while — chayote. One sees chayote often in Mexican markets out here, and Whole Foods carries them. But it wasn’t until a friend thrust one into my hand with the challenge “it’s good, I’d love to see what you make with it” that I actually set out to cook one. Chayotes, also known as “vegetable pears”, are related to zucchini, cucumber, and melons, and in a way, taste like a combination of all three....
What Are Empanadas? And Why Cheeseburger Empanadas? Empanadas are Latin American fried or baked turnovers that consist of a filling (savory, and sometimes even sweet) wrapped in a pastry dough. The name comes from the Spanish verb empanar which translates to “enbreaded”— having something wrapped or coated in bread. With the addition of cheese, we take a classic sofrito-laced ground beef empanada recipe, and it magically becomes a luscious and glorious cheeseburger empanada (please cue the salsa music)....
Are you on the chewy cookie team or the crunchy cookie team? Personally I like my honey/coconut/butter based cookies to be crisp, and my chocolate/oat/almond cookies to be chewy. Although if you give me a crisp chocolate, oat & almond cookie, I’m really not going to complain! These cookies include a little espresso powder to bring out the taste of the chocolate. Not enough that they taste like coffee, a teaspoon is plenty to give an extra depth of flavour....
After a week of oatmeal or smoothies consumed on the way out the door (or at the desk), pancakes always feel extra special. Today’s pancakes feel particularly indulgent thanks to a handful of mini chocolate chips thrown into the batter and a sweet-tangy raspberry syrup to top it all off. I like the way mini chips disperse more evenly throughout the batter, giving you a better chip-to-pancake ratio in every bite, but regular chips will also work....
The contrast between the tart juicy fruit and the sweet, creamy chocolate is wonderful! The combination of fruit and chocolate is a classic one, and this tasty treat is a prime example. These chocolate-covered raspberries are amazing. You will love experiencing the contrast between the slightly tart juiciness of the fruit and the creamy sweetness of the chocolate. Plus, they are so very pretty! I love serving them when we have people over....
No special equipment required – just a meat thermometer and strainer. (Yes, I said meat thermometer!) Chocolate Mirror Glaze If you’ve always wanted to but been too intimidated by the thought of producing beautiful French patisserie-style cakes, Chocolate Mirror Glaze is an excellent place to start because: It’s much easier than you think. It calls for patience above all else (you will read the words “cool” and “fridge” a lot!...
What’s a compound butter? It’s just butter mashed up and mixed with herbs or spices which then flavor the butter. You can either use it right away, or roll it up in plastic wrap and refrigerate it for later. Just cut slices from it to flavor steaks, chicken, shrimp, veggies or pasta. Here’s one of my favorite compound butter recipes, Southwestern style, with cilantro and lime. Do you ever make herbed butters?...
Holiday cookie baking has begun and we are over the moon thrilled with how these cookies turned out. Red and white cookie dough are twisted together to make delicious and adorable candy canes. They look so good, we almost don’t want to eat them! …almost. These cookies taste like a sugar cookie with just a hint of cinnamon running through the red portion of the dough. You’ll be amazed at how simple they are to make....
This cookie is a must make. It does take a long time to make as it requires two separate refrigeration times, but the effort is well worth it. This cookie is super soft and has the perfect sugar cookie dough with a delicious cinnamon swirl rolled in. It’s topped off with a cream cheese glaze to complete the cinnamon roll look and feel. Do I have to have a stand mixer to make this recipe?...
Perfect for breakfast, they freeze well, so you can make a batch and enjoy it over the course of several weeks. These muffins are tender, very fluffy, and delightfully coconutty. I love having a couple of them with coffee for my breakfast. While I generally prefer a savory breakfast such as steak and eggs or egg muffins, I do find that these tasty muffins are very satiating and can keep me full for several hours....
Half and Half: Store bought half and half is simply half heavy cream and half whole milk. If you cannot find half and half, you can simply use 1 cup whole milk and 1 cup heavy cream for this recipe. Clam Juice: Yes, we know this seems strange to buy clam juice in a bottle, but that’s exactly what we’re doing. You can find clam juice in your local grocery store with the canned clams and tuna....
I wanted to make something that would work well with fresh or frozen beans, so we could enjoy it during any season. In this creamy green beans with mushrooms recipe, we first lightly boil green beans (I used frozen), then toss them with cremini and shiitake mushrooms and onions that have been sautéed in butter. At the very end sour cream is added to bring everything together. If the sour cream seems odd, think of this as a stroganoff....
We’ve always had a high bar set for potato soup. It couldn’t just be good, it had to be amazing. So we went through trial and error and hemmed and hawed until this recipe was perfect! Behold: potato soup just as good as we remember. Elastic waist pants are highly recommend for this meal because you will not be able to stop at just one bowl. Soup Variations: We love how easy it is to customize this soup....
They’re boldly spiced with an Indian curry mix and boast a delicious crispy skin. Serve it on a bed of wilted greens and thinly sliced onions for an easy meal. Any good curry powder will work in here. Try a hot madras curry if you like it spicy, or go for a mild garam masala if you like Indian flavors without the heat. You could even use a vindaloo seasoning for a kick of both heat and acid....
It’s essentially meatloaf stuffed into bell peppers and baked in the oven. My mom and dad have their own different versions, both delicious. This one is my dad’s. Video: How to Make Stuffed Bell Peppers The Best Peppers to Buy These stuffed peppers can be made with any bell pepper. Red, yellow, and orange peppers are sweeter, because they’re riper, having been on the plant longer, while green peppers have a fresh bitterness that can make a welcome contrast to the meatloaf-like filling....
It’s so tasty, Chris didn’t even seem to notice the fact that I was serving him something without meat. Not a single suggestion for a sprinkling of bacon 🙂 This Dough Balls with Cheesy Chard Dip is a lovely one-pot meal is great for a family get together. Just plonk it on the table and let everyone dig in. The added bonus is that it’s all cooked in the same pan, so less washing up too!...
These Raspberry Bars have an oatmeal biscuit base, a layer of raspberry jam, then topped with an oatmeal crumble using the same mix as the base. I used raspberry but you can use any jam you want! THE EASIEST EVER RASPBERRY JAM BARS!! Australian’s have a thing about calling recipes “Best Ever”. Like “Best Ever Chocolate Cake”. If I ever come across a recipe called “Best Ever” something, I know it’s by an Australian!...
