Fancy Fish Curry

Sorry for the iPhone photo. I don’t always bring the good camera to work This recipe is based on one for Gulai Ikan from Charmaine Solomon’s “The Complete Asian Cookbook.” I was in the mood for an East Asian green curry fish dish (yes, my cravings are just that specific) but I didn’t have all…

Easy Roasted Chicken with Chinese 5 Spice Powder

Chicken is probably the easiest meat in the world to make. Put some spices on it and bake. Ingredients 2 chicken thighs, separated 1 tbsp Chinese 5 Spice Powder 3 tbsp light soy sauce Let’s do it! Put everything into a big bowl and coat the chicken well. Let marinate for as long as you…

Easy Somewhat Homemade Meatballs (with spaghetti!)

I’m sorry about the terrible photo. I left my camera at home and I took this on my phone. If you can’t eat dairy, you probably don’t eat meatballs (or you do, and feel the pain later). This recipe is easy and dairy-free, and totally delicious. I got the idea for using sausages from some…

Vegan cheesy chili

  Yeah, let’s totally pretend that I’m going to eat 7 chips with this, and not  that entire bag behind it. The first rule of chili is that it needs to be bad for you. This is junk food, so despite all the veggies and lack of fat in this dish, it still has to…

Korean Seafood Pancake

All my pics at work sucked, so here is a pic of four pancakes I took at home. I tried one of these at a fantastic Korean restaurant in Toronto and immediately fell in love. This recipe is a mangling of two recipes, one from Maangchi (my usual go-to for all Korean recipes and quite…

Couscous Salad

In an effort to be healthy (and get rid of a TON of cilantro), I present: couscous salad. Measurements are approximate! Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup couscous 2 3/4 cups water 1/2 tbsp lemon zest Lemon juice to taste 1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped 1/2 tomato, diced 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp turmeric splash of…

Vegan enchilladas

Alright, the way I did this wasn’t vegan, but it can easily be vegan. These are nowhere near authentic, it’s just how I make them. They are stuffed with refried beans and rice, and covered with a spicy tomato sauce. Ingredients 1 can black beans 1 tbsp cooking oil 1/2 tsp ground cumin Salt to…

Pasta with bacon and brussel sprouts

If you don’t like brussel sprouts, this dish is not likely to change your mind. But if you LOVE brussel sprouts, then hurray! I really enjoyed this dish, but it’s not the best thing I’ve ever made. Oddly enough, the Hubster is NOT a fan of brussel sprouts, but still really enjoyed this pasta. Probably…

Paella!

Mmm… iPhone photo…   This dish is based on this recipe from the LCBO Food and Drink Magazine. For those of you who don’t live in Ontario, you’re missing out on a great, free magazine. Anyhow. I needed to make some changes since I was dining with a friend who doesn’t eat land animals, plus…

Vegan(ish) mac and cheese

Coming out of the oven.  Daiya cheese has really brought me back to the world of over-processed cheese. It basically tastes like Kraft cheese slices, but hey. Every once in a while I want something junky. This recipe puts a LITTLE healthiness into it. Ingredients: 1 box (4 servings) macaroni. Or any other short, pasta,…