Sabrina 
Let me guess, when you hear the word risotto, your mind instinctively flashes across one “chefs only” delicate rice dish that takes a whole lot of attention and practice? Permit me to say that you are very correct! Making risotto itself is no easy ball game, but for all the grainy pleasures you get when all is done and set, it is a time well spent. So all that brings …
When talking about healthy fish species you can’t rule out salmon, whichever way you put it, salmon is favoured among other fishes. You actually can’t get a convincing answer to the reason this happens until you taste an amazingly prepared salmon. So now the next question is: what ways can you cook salmon? Within the context of this article, we are going to grill it! Not just grill it, but …
Do I have some spirit people in the house? I can hear some giggling of excitement; except you are an adept non-alcoholic, you can’t have skipped sipping on some brandy to get the hang of it. Believe it or not, brandy has some health benefits which it gives, and there are many dishes that can be made using brandy and, no I am not referring to cognac alone! Besides, any …
It’s pretty much a daily occurrence in my house: I take something out of the oven, bring it to the table, go back into the kitchen and do a bunch of other tasks, then frantically search around the kitchen for the mitts as the timer buzzes to tell me the next dish is done. Usually I’ve left them on the table, but sometimes on a chair, an odd spot on …
Everyone knows that Italian culture has produced some of the best meals that people all over the world enjoy. Going out to a great Italian restaurant is a wonderful indulgence, but so is making a delicious home cooked Italian recipe. There are so many delicious Italian dishes, and they all sound amazing with their very elegant and attractive names. For example, “melanzane alla parmigiana” and “Eggplant parmigiana” sound magnificent. These …
We love hummus, we do not deny it, and we are not ready to argue about it, BUT we can try to show people who disagree with us the reasons why hummus is undeniable a must eat, must make, and ultimate must have. Hummus is tasty as it is fresh; I mean who doesn’t love spread? Let’s accept that there are many ways to make spread or dips out there …
I love fresh juice, but my clunky juicing machine spends more time in my basement than in use. But I’ve recently heard about masticating juicers, and I’m interested to learn more about how these may be a better option for anyone who loves fresh juice. In this article, I’ll explain the mechanics and benefits of masticating juicers and take a look at some of the most popular options you can …
When I was travelling on a bus trip in Vietnam, a Chinese woman assessed my chopstick skills while we were at a rest stop for lunch. She basically told me that my technique was ugly, but it did the job. Travelling gives us so many opportunities to practice humility! Despite my poor chopstick technique, I still love eating and cooking all different types of Asian cuisine. I realized, though, that …