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Taking a nudge from my friend Melissa (The Faux Martha) I plunged deep into my pantry and did a major overhaul. Some of my reasons for doing so now could[...]

3 cups heavy cream 2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups low sodium chicken broth or 2 cups vegetable broth 1 teaspoon gray salt 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg 1[...]

Place a pot over high heat. Quarter the leek and cut into small cubes. Chop the onion and garlic into 1 cm slices. Cut the zucchini in half and then into[...]

I usually eat lunch alone. On good days I embrace this luxury and prepare for myself the sort of meal that I know wouldn’t be met with roaring applause at[...]

1 x side baby back ribs 2 c. tomato , juice 2 x bay leaf 5 sprg fresh thyme 3 clv garlic 1 Tbsp. whole spice cloves     Barbecue Sauce 1 c. ketchup 1/4 c.[...]

2 c. tomato consomme (warm) (500 ml) 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil (30 ml) 1 c. Arborio rice (250 ml) 1 tsp grnd anise (5 ml) 1 clv garlic, minced 1/2 x[...]

1/4 c. clarified butter , grapeseed oil, or possibly olive     Salt to taste     Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste 4 x skin-on haddock fillets - (7 ounce ea)[...]