This Tomato and Bacon Bisque with basil is my new comfort food favorite. The bisque is creamy, flavorful, and smooth. It pairs perfectly with grilled cheese sandwich! Hello last week of summer! Perfect time to savour all the summer goodies and enjoy their full potential. This creamy tomato and bacon bisque is a perfect example of [Continue Reading…]
Seafood Bisque
Shrimp and crawfish combined with cajun and old bay spices give this seafood bisque its fabulous flavor. A pinch of cayenne adds the faintest zing that brings everything together. Lately I’ve been craving a rich, hot, spiced bowl of soup. I knew I wanted a seafood bisque, but I could not decide on whether I [Continue Reading…]
Homemade Plombir Ice Cream
Yes! We’re going to make our very own homemade Plombir Ice Cream! This stuff is pure gold, and might easily become the best thing that you’ve ever made in your kitchen. Bring it on, ice cream season! I’m ready for you. This old classic Soviet Plombir ice cream brings back some memories… my childhood memories [Continue Reading…]
Brown Butter Scallops with Polenta
After all those rich, complicated, and time-consuming holiday recipes, I’m always craving something light, easy, and quick. These brown butter scallops with polenta are perfect for that! Who doesn’t love beautifully seared scallops on the bed of creamy polenta all drizzled with garlic-y brown butter? I actually think garlic + butter + scallops is basically the same thing [Continue Reading…]
Roasted Garlic and Cauliflower Soup
Alright! Today is your day to make simple Roasted Garlic and Cauliflower Soup. The sweetness of the roasted garlic pairs perfectly with creamy cauliflower, and with some butter, leeks and thyme you have a seriously incredible soup on your hands. Once all of the ingredients were combined and I tepidly scooped my spoon into the pot [Continue Reading…]
Creamy Pork Stew (Maiale al Latte)
Fall is slowly creeping its way into Ontario. The cool breezes seem to be settling in and the days are getting shorter. And for me, this most lovely time of year means earthy, hearty and rich fall comfort food dishes. This pork stew, also known as Maiale al Latte, is a classic Italian dish, which means “pork [Continue Reading…]
Oven Baked Creamy Dijon Salmon
Harmony is when everything is in just the right place. And it does not matter, whether it’s notes, lined up in the melody, bold brush strokes on the canvas, gamma of our feelings and emotions or flavors of a dish. The only important thing is that all components are friends with each other. Today’s dish presents a perfect [Continue Reading…]
Shrimp Gazpacho
This light, but so full of amazing flavors Shrimp Gazpacho is a mouthful of summer. The fresh acidity of tomatoes, juicy cucumbers and herbs really balance with flavorful shrimp. It’s like a salad on a spoon, so delicious! You won’t have to announce that dinner is ready, the aroma will lure everyone to the kitchen! [Continue Reading…]