So I have this silly thing about the recipes I share here being “blog worthy”. Whatever the hell that means. In some ways it makes its own odd kind of sense: I don’t want to be yet another blogger in a sea of bloggers telling you all about how my roast broccoli is somehow life changing. […]
Jicama Radish Slaw with Lime Cilantro Dressing
I’m gonna be honest and say that I’ve never really been a radish fan. Mr M, on the other hand, is firmly on team RADISH ALL THE THINGS, so we always seem to have those suckers in the house at any given time. Recently I’ve been buying daikon radish roots for him because, sliced thinly […]
Italian Pâté with fried anchovies, capers & lemon
Italian Pâté? Whaddya talkin’ bout, Rach? Well, hold on and I’ll tell you all about this fabulous recipe. But first let me tell you a little about how I made my way back to the joys of pâté once more! I was a creepy little kid who loved pâté, liver & onions and even black pudding: […]
Herbed Persian Meatballs with Apricots
I shared a recipe for my favorite, herbaceous Persian Seasoning last week as part of my Seasoning Series and today I’m going to show you how to use it to make downright delicious Persian Meatballs! Don’t be intimidated: these are super easy and especially delicious because I decided to throw bright chunks of dried apricots […]
Gingered Summer Squash & Parsnip Bisque
I love this time of year, when it feels like everything is still liminal and in-between seasons. When it careens between sunny skies and hailstorms and even the weather seems to hint that we’re-not-quite-there-yet, but that there’s something good just around the corner. A little hint of the potential that’s yet to come as the […]
Anchovy Dressing with Lemon & Herbs
Don’t you go making that face at me. You know the one. I like to call it the “anchovy wrinkle”. That exact face people make before they tell you that they don’t like anchovies. It could be a wee lift of the lip, a mini furrow of the brow, or a full blown nose-crinkle that […]