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 […]
Sweet Chilli Jam Recipe
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 […]
Whisky Cream Sauce Recipe
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 1 small shallot, finely minced (sub with 1/4 cup minced onion if needed) 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 cup whisky (Bourbon, Scotch, or Irish all work) 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup beef stock (vegetable or chicken stock can be substituted) 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon wholegrain mustard Salt and […]
School-days Sprinkle Sponge Recipe
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 […]
Simple Stir-fry Recipe
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) […]
Ras el Hanout Spice Mix Recipe
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 […]
Rice & Peas Recipe
Ingredients: 1 cup dried red kidney beans (soaked overnight for faster cooking, or use 2 cans drained & rinsed) 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 small onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 scallion, thinly sliced 1 scotch bonnet pepper (optional, keep whole for flavor, remove before serving) 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice […]
Mexican Rice Recipe
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 small onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained 1 (14.5-ounce) can low-sodium chicken broth 1 cup water 1 tablespoon tomato paste ½ teaspoon ground cumin ¼ teaspoon chili powder (more to taste, for a spicier rice) ½ teaspoon […]
Leftover Mashed Potato Waffles Recipe
Ingredients: 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes (room temperature is best) 1 large egg 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or your favorite kind) 2 tablespoons chopped chives or green onions 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Cooking spray or melted butter for greasing the waffle iron Optional Flavor Boosters: 1/4 teaspoon […]
Alfredo Sauce Recipe
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter 1 pint (2 cups) heavy cream 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese (avoid pre-grated for best results) 1-2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste) Optional: 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (adds a touch of warmth) Instructions: Melt the butter: Melt […]