Recipe: Caesar Salad Dressing - From Scratch!

Caesar salad - it's complex flavours and textures are so addictive, and made from such interesting ingredients.  Most people don't even know that there's anchovies are in there, or at least are supposed to be!  This is a  really easy dressing to make, and is so simple yet satisfying.  Store in a jar and it will last in your fridge for a week.  That's if you don't finish it all first....

Recipe: Better Than Ever Chicken

Roast chicken is a classic comfort dish.  In fact, most chefs say that would be their choice for their last meal - but sadly, it's so rarely done right.  All you need are a few ingredients and a slightly different technique.  You deserve to eat flavourful, juicy chicken!

Technique: Shucking Oysters

Oyster with Japanese Mignonette Sauce

I love oysters. Love, love, love them!  I once ate four dozen oysters as my dinner. Now that's love.  Having oysters at a restaurant or oyster bar can be pretty expensive - usually about $3 each.  So why not learn to shuck your own oysters and eat til your heart's content, or at least until you get a hand cramp.  It's a lot easier than you think. 

Recipe: Beef Curry with Potatoes

A lot of people are really intimidated by Indian food, but this is really just meat and potatoes - with a kick of curry!  Believe me, you can cook Indian food at home; and neither you nor your home with smell.  Read on for my tricks!

Recipe: Italian Wedding Soup

One of my favourite soups ever is Italian Wedding soup.  I even served it at my wedding!  There's just something so satisfying about this magical combination of meatballs, tiny pasta, and vegetables - topped with some freshly grated Parmesan.  A bowl hits every food group!  It takes a little bit of effort, but make a big pot and you won't regret it, I promise.

Techinique: Perfect French Fries

Salty, fried foods have a special place in my heart, but who doesn't love french fries!  Perfect french fries are surprisingly not as easy to make as you think.  There is a technique to it.  Read below for the secret.

Recipe: Pizza Dough - Two Ways!



There's nothing better than simple food done right.  Pizza is the perfect case in point, it's all about the ingredients - but you need a great dough to start!  Here, simple pizza dough you can make easily at home.  The best part, you can keep in in your fridge or freezer until you're ready.  It just tastes better when you make it.