Stracotto A slow braised Italian style pot roast in a tasty tomato sauce. Thanks to Vicki Holmes for this delicious recipe! 3 pounds beef (such as chuck, cut into 3 large pieces) 4 ounces diced bacon or pancetta (optional) Salt and pepper to taste 1 cup diced onion 1 cup diced carrot 1 cup diced…
Chorizo Al Vino Tinto This chorizo al vino tinto recipe is a classic tapas recipe for Spanish chorizo in red wine. It’s common at tapas bars in Spain and easy to make at home with only 6 ingredients. I learned to make this dish when we lived in Spain and now make it when we…
Brown Butter Scallop Risotto This one is going to take some time, but it will be worth it! An absolutely unforgettable meal. Make sure to pat the scallops dry before searing and basting for that deep golden brown! 12 large scallops 1.5 L chicken stock 1 shallot (minced) 3 cloves garlic (minced) 2 tbsp olive…
Joceyln’s Mac & Cheese It took some coercing, but we were able to pry this decadent mac & cheese recipe from fellow advent calendar participant, Jocelyn Enns. 2 cups cheddar (Gruyere, or mix of your choice) 4 Tbsp butter 4 Tbsp flour 1 tsp chicken of vegetable stock powder ½ tsp onion powder ¼ tsp…
Brie & Prosciutto Crostini 1/2 small baguette (cut diagonally into 12 1/2-inch-thick slices) 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil Salt and pepper 100 g prosciutto 100 g Brie cheese (cut into 12 slices) 12 leaves fresh basil 2 tbsp honey Preheat oven to 400℉. Lightly brush both sides of each bread slice with oil. Season with…
Crispy Grilled Prawns with Lemon Garlic Butter Lemon Garlic Butter: 6 tbsp butter (unsalted) ¼ tsp salt 3 tsp garlic (very finely chopped) 1.5 tbsp lemon juice (plus more to taste) Prawns: 500 large prawns (raw, peeled and deveined) 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp smoked paprika (plain or sweet ok too) ¼ tsp cayenne…
Norcina Pasta 1 tbsp kosher salt ½ tsp kosher salt (plus more to taste) 200 g Mezze rigatoni 200 g ground pork 2 cloves garlic (minced and divided) 1 tsp fresh rosemary (chopped) ¼ tsp fennel seeds (crushed) ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes 1 tbsp olive oil 100 g Cremini mushrooms (stems removed and…
Chicken Piccata 2 chicken breasts 1 cup flour 1 tbsp garlic powder 3 tbsp olive oil 6 tbsp unsalted butter 1 shallot (finely diced) 2 cloves garlic (minced) 2 tbsp capers 200 ml dry white wine 350 ml chicken stock ¼ lemon (juiced) parsley (chopped for garnish) Butterfly two chicken breasts, season with sea salt…
Fesenjan A hearty traditional Persian stew in a pomegranate and walnut sauce that can be made with chicken or lamb. 3.5 cup Walnuts 1 tbsp Olive oil 1 medium Onion, finely diced 1 tsp Turmeric, ground 1.2 kg Lamb, cubed (OR: Bone-in, skinless chicken thighs) 1 tsp Cinnamon 1/2 tsp Saffron threads, ground 3/4 cup…
Butter Chicken Butter chicken is a classic but approachable Indian dish. The rich flavours are a great match for a wine with savoury undertones, like our 2023 Orange wine. While this dish has a lot of ingredients and takes a bit of time to pull together, it’s worth it! Blender Stove Marinade – First Step…