Marinated Oysters with Chili, Lime and Gin
Summer is the season for eating fresh oysters near the water. For casual occasions you can't beat the old natural oyster with a squeeze of lemon. However if you're entertaining...
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Salad Niçoise with Potatoes
Salade Niçoise is originally from Nice (like the ratatouille), but has become a staple French dish consumed throughout the country. A very colorful dish, it is famous for including tuna...
Marinated Pork Skewers with Green Salad
Marinated pork skewers with green salad is a delicious and satisfying meal combining succulent pork neck, a tangy and sweet marinade, and a fresh and crisp mixed green salad. The...
Thai Green Chicken Curry
Green chicken curry is a classic Thai dish known for its savory, spicy, and sweet flavors. The dish gets its name from the vibrant green of the curry, which comes...
Pork Tenderloin with Noodles, Red Curry & MintÂ
Pork tenderloin with red curry and mint is a flavorful and aromatic Thai-inspired dish that combines tender pork with a deliciously spicy and tangy red curry sauce. The texture of...
Cajun Chicken with Hummus
Cajun chicken with hummus is a delicious and hearty dish with many flavors and healthy ingredients. It consists of creamy hummus topped with tender and spicy Cajun chicken, fresh vegetables,...
Thai Red Curry Beef with BambooÂ
Red curry with beef and bamboo is a delicious Thai-inspired dish full of flavor and texture. It comprises tender beef strips and crunchy bamboo shoots cooked in a spicy, aromatic...
Oven-baked Pork Ribs with Green Salsa & Vegetables
These oven-baked pork ribs with green salsa and baked vegetables recipe is mouthwatering and stars the juicy pork ribs cooked to perfection and smothered with a tangy green salsa sauce....
Tapenade
I like olives in any shape and variety. For me, Tapenade, is the best you can do with an olive. This Mediterranean sauce/dip gives you the full, earthy, rich and...
Kadayif-Wrapped King Prawns on Muhammara (Kadayifli Karides)
This is an amazing Middle Eastern prawn recipe made with kadayif, a finely shredded filo dough which is used in many Middle Eastern desserts, and muhammara, a Middle Eastern dip...
Beef Tartare with Watermelon, Yuzu & Egg Yolk
Beef tartare is a famous French appetizer that you can find on the menus of most French or French cuisine inspired restaurants. It’s a meat lovers dream as tartare is...
Steamed Prawns with Papaya-Honey Salsa
Fruity goodness with a prawn – this is how I would describe this recipe. Personally, papaya or pawpaw is one of my favorite fruits. I like it for breakfast with...
Steamed Mussels with Mango and Coriander Salsa
Mussels would have to be one of the most versatile of all seafood’s, as long as they are dressed appropriately for the weather they are pretty much heaven year round....
Glazed Pork Ribs with Scallions & Togarashi
This is a delicious glazed pork ribs recipe which is a must-try for every pork ribs fan. If you don’t have togarashi in your pantry, you can use a mix...
Basil-Infused Tuna
This steamed tuna recipe dubbed basil infused tuna is the signature dish of French-born Michelin star Chef Guillaume Brahimi.
Pickled Oyster w/ Iced Cucumber, Wine & Spicy Apple Foam
This is a stunning Michelin-starred oyster dish by Chef Martin Berasategui. It’s an exquisite dish aimed at professional chefs or highly skilled home cooks.
Stuffed Quail Legs
This is an Indian-inspired stuffed quail legs recipe which is incredibly flavorful like you would expect an Indian dish to be. It’s a great main dish that you can pair...
French Roast Duck with Orange Sauce
The French make the best roast duck. Period. This is a fantastic duck recipe by Chef Gui Alinat that you simply have to try out. It comes with a superb...
Venison Tartare w/ Amaranth & Chestnut Mustard
This is an elegant venison tartare recipe flavored with amaranth and chestnut mustard. Don’t worry though if you can’t find chestnut mustard at your local gourmet shop as you can...
Grilled Langoustines with Thai Red Curry
This is a great way to cook langoustines over the grill and mixed with a slightly spicy and flavorful Thai red curry sauce. Simply delicious! Enjoy this grilled langoustines recipe...
Pasta (Linguine) with Squid & Rye Bread Sauce
This is a delicious Italian recipe with linguine, a long dried pasta similar to spaghetti, squid or calamari in Italian, and a fantastic rye bread sauce. If you can’t find...
Peruvian Ceviche
This is perhaps the most famous Peruvian food, a dish that’s now treasured all over the world and which has put Peru on the world’s culinary map. Ceviche is a...
Marinated Sardines on Toast With Fennel
This is a delicious and healthy breakfast that you enjoy literally every day. It also works great as a starter or appetizer. You can also use store-bought marinated sardines for...
Zucchini Soup with Lemon Thyme and Ginger
Although it has recently felt a bit like summer, it technically is still spring. And since it is, I thought what better way to highlight this fact than with a...