Category: Cuisine

Norwegian Potato Lefse: Soft Traditional Flatbread Recipe

Norwegian potato lefse is soft, thin, tender, and wonderfully simple. Made from cooked potatoes, butter, cream, flour, and a little salt, the dough is rolled into delicate rounds and cooked quickly on a hot, dry griddle until lightly speckled with brown spots. For many Norwegian American families, making lefse is particularly associated with Christmas and …

Continue reading

Italian Wedding Soup: Easy Meatball, Spinach & Pasta Recipe

Italian wedding soup brings together tiny tender meatballs, delicate pasta, vegetables, leafy greens, and Parmesan in a savory chicken broth. It is cozy enough for a cold winter evening but light enough that a bowl never feels overly heavy. Despite the name, this soup has nothing to do with wedding receptions. Its name is connected …

Continue reading

How to Dry Brine a Turkey: Easy Herb & Salt Recipe

Dry brining is one of the simplest ways to prepare a flavorful Thanksgiving turkey without finding room in the refrigerator for a giant bucket of salt water. Instead of soaking the bird, you season it directly with kosher salt and herbs, then refrigerate it uncovered for 24 to 48 hours. During that time, the salt …

Continue reading

15 Asian Pear Recipes: Salads, Desserts & Savory Favorites

Crisp, juicy, and delicately sweet, Asian pears are one of those fruits that can move surprisingly easily from breakfast to dinner to dessert. Their firm texture holds up beautifully in salads and slaws, while their natural sweetness works just as well in cakes, crisps, sauces, and marinades. Unlike softer European pears, Asian pears tend to …

Continue reading

Asian Honey Chicken

A marinade can add flavor and spice to a simple dish. This Asian Chicken features the sweet and savory combination of honey, soy and ginger. It’s easy to prepare and takes only half an hour to bake. Plus, ginger contains gingerol and zingerone, which are being studied for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Pair with …

Continue reading

Mushroom Cheeseburger Pizza

Combine everyone’s two favorite takeout orders into one homemade meal you can feel good about serving thanks to a fifty-fifty split of mushrooms and beef. Mushroom Cheeseburger Pizza Serves 8 Prep Time: 20 mins. Cook Time: 20 mins. Ingredients 8 oz fresh button Mushrooms 1 tbsp canola oil 1/2 lb lean ground beef 1 pkt Mushroom Seasoning …

Continue reading

Chicken Tikka Masala Pizza

A guilt-free pizza with a fiery kick Don’t settle for everyday marinara when saucing your next pizza. Here, we’ve topped a gluten-free cauliflower crust with a fiery curry sauce and tandoori-spiced chicken for an Indian-inspired pie. “Cut into three bite-size portions to serve as a finger food,” suggests Michelle Pennock, executive chef for the PC …

Continue reading

Banh Mi Pork Burgers

Inspired by authentic Vietnamese street food, this burger recipe is sure to get you grilling. Topped with white radish, cucumber, a traditional filling of pickled carrot, sriracha mayo and a few leaves of cilantro, this burger delivers a satisfying crunch. “These pork burgers will make grilling and summer hosting a breeze – topped with exceptional …

Continue reading

Quinoa & Veggie Stuffed Sweet Peppers

How to increase your vegetable intake A foundational pillar of a balanced diet, vegetables provide us with a long list of nutritional benefits. But many of us think of boring salads and bland raw vegetables as the only ways to eat this essential food group. However, eating a balanced diet packed with produce can be …

Continue reading

Celebrate the Punjabi Culture with a Delicious and Authentic Chole Puri

In this traditional recipe, soft cooked chickpeas are simmered in a fragrant sauce of sautéed onions, tomatoes and spices and served with crisp, fluffy puris. Watch your family savour each bite as they enjoy this tasty South-Asian delight! “Ingredients like the Suraj brand Black Cardamom Pods and the Cinnamon Sticks give this savoury classic its …

Continue reading