Recipes

Ingredients: 1 large red onion (or 2 medium) 1 cup distilled white vinegar 1/2 cup water 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt Optional additions: 1-2 bay leaves 1 teaspoon black peppercorns 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes A few sprigs of fresh herbs (thyme, dill, rosemary) Equipment: Mason jar or similar heatproof container (about 1 pint/500ml […]

Ingredients: 3/4 cup (180 ml) warm water (about 110°F/43°C) 1 package (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast 1 teaspoon sugar 3 3/4 cups (470g) bread flour, plus more for dusting 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 3 tablespoons olive oil Instructions: Making the Dough: Activate the yeast: In a large bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and sugar. […]

Ingredients: 1 pound cucumbers: Persian, Kirby, or English cucumbers are ideal for their thin skin and fewer seeds. 1 cup vinegar: White distilled vinegar, apple cider vinegar, or rice vinegar all work well. 1 cup water 2 tablespoons sugar: You can adjust this to taste, or omit it for a less sweet pickle. 1 tablespoon […]

Yields: About 1/4 cup Prep Time: 5 minutes Ingredients: Core Spices 2 tablespoons ground coriander 2 tablespoons ground ginger 2 tablespoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons ground black pepper 2 teaspoons ground turmeric 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon paprika (sweet or smoked) 1 teaspoon salt Optional “Elevating” Spices 1 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/2 teaspoon ground […]

Yields: Around 2-3 jars, depending on size Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 1.5 – 2 hours Ingredients: 1 kg (2.2 lbs) red bell peppers (approx. 4 large peppers), deseeded and roughly chopped 5-6 medium-hot red chilies, deseeded and roughly chopped (adjust for heat preference) 5 cm (2 inch) piece of ginger, peeled and roughly […]

Yield: About 12 muffins Prep time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 18-20 minutes Ingredients: Dry Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt Wet Ingredients: 1 cup milk 1 large egg ⅓ cup vegetable oil (or melted butter for richer flavor) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Add-Ins: 1 […]

Ingredients: For the stir-fry: 1 tablespoon neutral oil (canola, vegetable, peanut) 1 pound protein of choice: chicken breast, shrimp, tofu, thinly sliced beef, etc. (cut into bite-sized pieces) Salt and pepper 2-3 cups mixed vegetables: broccoli, carrots, bell peppers, snap peas, mushrooms, baby corn, etc. Aromatics: 1-inch piece of ginger (minced), 3 cloves garlic (minced) […]

Yields: 4-6 servings Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 35-45 minutes Ingredients: For the pastry: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting) 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, diced Pinch of salt 3-4 tablespoons ice-cold water For the filling: 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 large onions, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon dried thyme […]

Yields: About 10-12 pancakes Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 15-20 minutes Ingredients: Dry: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt Wet: 1 1/4 cups unsweetened plant-based milk (soy, almond, oat, etc.) 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon oil (canola or […]

Ingredients: For the Sponge: 225g (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened 225g (1 cup) caster sugar (fine granulated sugar) 4 large eggs, at room temperature 225g (1 3/4 cups) self-raising flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp vanilla extract 2-3 tbsp milk For the Icing: 350g (3 cups) icing sugar (powdered sugar/confectioner’s sugar) 3-4 tbsp boiling […]