I feel like I've got a bit of a theme going...I keep writing recipes for things that seem much more difficult than they actually are to make. This is 100% one of those things. Pasta is one of the things that I like to make to impress people (or make people think I went through…
You know when people say things like "I just whipped this up!" and it's something amazingly delicious that you think took at least 30 minutes to make? This is one of those things. I was feeling a bit peckish this afternoon but didn't want anything too filling as I've made a massive batch of my Healing…
If I had to guess where my love of pickles came from I would have to say The Pharmacy on Nantucket. They have a counter that does sandwiches, hot dogs, soup and ice-cream and pretty much everything comes with a few pickles on the side. To me, eating a pickle is kind of like going…
I like beer. Hayden likes beer a lot. Hayden especially likes 'crusty beers' at our favorite Mexican place in Manly, Chica Bonita. This is my slightly amped up take on their very popular chili, salt and lime crusted beer. Serves 1 *makes 3 small glasses with ice 1 can Tecate beer, or pale ale of your…
This one of those things, similar to my Thai Green Curry Paste recipe, that if you have the time, you could (should) be making at home instead of buying from a store. You pretty much put everything into a food processor and voilà! you've got hummus. Too easy. Makes 3 cups hummus 800g chickpeas (2 cans),…
I'm that annoying person that says they're hungry, leaves the house without eating or grabbing a snack, then complains about how hungry they are until they finally get food an hour or so later. In an effort to not be that person, Hayden suggested that I make a bar, similar to the ones I'm always…
When I'm excited about making something, I almost always ask my Mom or Dad for a recipe or their thoughts on what to do. So when I told my dad I wanted to make spaghetti and meatballs with a simple tomato sauce, he sent me the tomato sauce recipe from the Frankie Spuntino cook book…
This is easily one of my favorite desserts to make, eat and share with others. Although it's slightly time consuming (mostly involves a lot a waiting) it is well worth the wait and can easily be made a day ahead. 250g classic digestive biscuits (if you're in America, you can use graham crackers) 100g salted…
