Journal

Summer

April 7, 2026

Sriracha Maple Salmon 

Sriracha Maple Salmon  3 tablespoons soy sauce1 tablespoon mirin1 tablespoons sriracha hot sauce 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil ¼ cup pure maple syrup 3 garlic cloves, mincedJuice of 1 lime4 X 6-ounce salmon portions, skin removed1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds Avocado Pineapple Salsa  2 cups ½-inch diced pineapple 1 large ripe avocado½ cup finely diced red onion ¼ cup finely […]

September 21, 2025

Guinness Fish & Chips

Guinness Fish & Chips  Serves 4  For The Fish & Chips  3 pounds russet potatoes, scrubbed and cut into thick chips  1 ½ pounds fresh cod fillets, cut into individual portions  2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, divided  1 ½ teaspoons baking powder  Zest of 1 lemon, grated on a microplane  12-ounces Guinness Draught  4 teaspoons […]

January 2, 2024

Snow Crab & Fennel Chili Toast

Snow Crab, Fennel, & Chili Toast Serves 4 – 6, as an appetizer For The Snow Crab Salad 1/2 fennel bulb, thinly sliced on a mandolin  1/2 red onion, thinly sliced on a mandolin  1/2 small chili, finely diced  1 tablespoon minced tarragon  1 tablespoon minced chives, plus more for garnish 1 tablespoon olive oil  […]

May 5, 2015

Crispy Squid & Shrimp Platter

Have you ever been legit scared of a dish, to the point where you refused to try it, only to find out years later that it was so unbelievably delicious that you kind of kicked yourself for missing out? Yes? Growing up in a reasonably secluded (and awesome) part of Eastern Canada, most foods have […]