There are thousands of recipes for Fried Rice, mostly because it is made up from leftover ingredients. The rice must be cold; refrigerated overnight and then the rest is up to you. This serves 2 as a main course.

Stir Fry has been part of Chinese cooking for centuries. Meat and vegetables are stirred or tossed in a small amount of oil while cooked at a high temperature in a wok. We love our Breville “the Hot Wok”. It heats up in a flash…

Fajitas are chicken or beef sautéed with onions and peppers, while Carne Asada is marinated grilled meat (beef is most common), all served in a taco. Common sides are Pico de Gallo, Guacamole, Pickled Red Onions, grated Cheddar/crumbled Feta, sour cream, lime wedges, slivered radishes,…

Beef and Broccoli is an incredible stir-fry dish. A Centuries old recipe, North American and European broccoli replaced Chinese broccoli. Bright, quick and easy; finding Kikkoman Oyster Sauce available online Gluten Free was worth the cost! It can be sweet or savoury, depending on whether…

Sicily is known for Castelvetrano Olives, sweet, smooth and buttery bright green olives from the medieval village of Castelvetrano near Trapani, on the south west tip of Sicily. Close to Tunisia (North Africa), Sicily sits in the warm Mediterranean waters with sandy beaches, and cuisine…

There are millions of best stew recipes and approaches, depending on the country, region and family. Since ancient times, meat has been slow cooked in liquid. This is one of our favourite family recipes for a snowy day. Serve with Elsie’s Potatoes.

Sunday’s are perfect days for roasting something in the oven. This makes a wonderful roast and potatoes kind of meal or a Beef Dip. Surprisingly Beef Dip; AKA French Dip was invented in Los Angeles and not France. Philippe’s, a cheaper Chinatown restaurant claims they…

In its truest form, Shepherd’s Pie is made with lamb, which makes sense historically. When made with other meats it is called “Cottage Pie”

Many food discoveries have come from necessity and that is certainly true with fondue.  Isolated Swiss alpine villagers and traveling herders relied on cheese, bread and wine during the long winter months.  Hard cheese was melted over an open fire mixed with wine and then…

Clarified butter, also known as “liquid gold” or “ghee”, originated in ancient India and has been a staple for millennia. Ghee has a longer shelf life, once the water is removed from the butter, so once you make some, it will last weeks. What is…