Light, little pillows of dough make Italian dumplings or Gnocchi; which are usually served as the first course to contain hot food (prime or primo) in a traditional Italian meal. The prime or primo is not the main event, it is more like a hot…

Fresh spring asparagus comes in thin or thick spears, depending on the health and age of the plant. It’s a divided debate, with fans on both sides; but the majority in our family opt for thin spears that cook within 2 – 3 minutes.

Located in the Emilia-Romagna region of north central Italy, Parma is the birthplace of prosciutto. This sauce highlights flavours of the highest quality Prosciutto de Parma DOP, made with only 2 ingredients. Specially bred Italian pigs and salt, taking minimum of a year to make.…

Named after the sweet smell of the native Jasmine Flower of Thailand, Jasmine Rice is slightly spicy even when cooked el dente. Jasmine Rice needs rinsing to remove the starch and if you have the time, let it rest and “dry” a bit before cooking.

The number of potatoes you use for your Big Batch will be determined by their size and weight. Critical if following our Carb count is the total weight of raw potatoes and keeping track of the weight of the flesh and skins once baked. Easy…

The addition of more milk makes this Polenta creamier than our “normal” Polenta recipe. No matter what you do when Polenta cools it solidifies; but still tastes great. You can warm it, add a little more milk and it is creamy again or slice and…

Stuffed Potatoes can literally be “stuffed” with anything. The potato and skin become not only part of the meal but a delivery system. The sky’s the limit to what you can put into the stuffed potato, but here is our classic potato filled with cream…

Buns have a surprisingly long history and have been found in Egyptian Tombs; sweet treats during the Roman Era and steamed in China. Buns can be sweet or savoury, depending on what you’re using them for. These are more savoury than sweet, so can be…

Basmati Rice is one of the most prized rice in the world, grown in the Himalayan foothills. Originally cultivated in India, Nepal and Pakistan it is the go-to rice for Indian dishes. It’s a long grain, aromatic rice that is best rinsed and soaked before…

Some of the best recipes are the oldest and easiest! This Baking Powder Biscuit recipe is from “Joy of Cooking”; a book we’ve all used over and over. First published in 1936, these are the Baking Powder Biscuits we all grew up with. You most…