Journal

Comfort food

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 8, 2024

Cook With Confidence – A New Cookbook!!!

Hey, friends! I am beyond THRILLED to officially announce that I wrote a new cookbook!! Cook With Confidence, Over 100 Inspiring Recipes To Cook And Eat Together, is the result of years of traveling the globe, exploring, tasting everything, cooking with some of the most inspiring cooks & chefs on the planet, constantly learning and […]

January 4, 2024

Bangers & Mash

Bangers & Mash Serves 4 – 6 Bangers 1 tablespoons neutral oil 8 sausages (your fav kind) 2 tablespoons butter 2 medium onions, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons thyme leaves 3 garlic cloves, minced 3 tablespoons flour 1 cup beer 2 1/2 cups beef stock 1/2 teaspoon sugar Sea salt & cracked black pepper Mash 2 […]

January 2, 2024

Smoked Swedish Meatball Stew

Smoked Swedish Meatball Stew Serves 4 – 6 Meatballs ⅓ cup panko bread crumbs ½ cup whole milk 1 free-range egg 2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 tablespoons minced dill 2 garlic cloves, minced ¼ teaspoon ground allspice ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ a medium onion, finely chopped ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper […]

January 2, 2024

Pork, Cranberry, & Cider Stew

Pork, Cranberry, & Cider Stew Serves 4 – 6 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 1/2 pounds pork shoulder, trimmed and cubed 1 large onion, diced fine2 celery stalks, diced fine4 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon thyme leaves, minced 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup cider 4 cups chicken stock 2 bay leaves 1 tablespoon Dijon […]

January 2, 2024

Grilled Chicken Tikka Masala

Grilled Chicken Tikka Masala Serves 4 – 6 For The Marinade 2 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes 1 cup full fat yoghurt 6 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons ginger, minced 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons garam masala 1 teaspoon chilli powder1/2 tablespoon sea salt For The […]

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  […]

January 2, 2024

Lobster Bisque

Lobster Bisque Serves 4 – 6 4 x 1 1/2 pound live lobsters 3/4 cup butter, divided 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling 2 medium onions, diced 2 large carrots, diced4 celery stalks, diced 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1/4 cup brandy 1/2 cup dry white wine 6 cups lobster […]

January 2, 2024

Seafood & Chorizo Stew

Seafood & Chorizo Stew Serves 4 – 6 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 pound fresh chorizo 1 cup diced leeks 1 cup diced fennel 2 tablespoons minced tarragon 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup dry cider 1 X 32-ounce jar passata (tomato puree)1 pound mussels, scrubbed 1 pound clams, scrubbed 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar […]