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Sticky Toffee Pudding
Sticky toffee pudding is one of those nostalgic, cozy desserts that feels like a hug in dessert form. I’ve eaten a lot of versions over the years, but this one is my own take—baked in muffin tins for individual servings, with a ridiculously addictive butterscotch sauce that caramelizes at the bottom and gets spooned generously over the top.
Seared Scallops with Celeriac Purée
For this recipe, I’m searing scallops and serving them over the silkiest smooth celeriac purée you can imagine.
Blood Orange Scallop Crudo
This scallop crudo is a raw preparation that lets the seafood stay in its truest, most delicate form. The so-called “aguachile” (or spicy water) is really just a side hustle. It’s bright, tangy, and punchy, but its real job is to elevate the scallops—not overshadow them.
Crispy Baby Artichoke Hearts
These crispy baby artichoke hearts are golden, crunchy, and a little bit fancy, but without trying too hard. They’re finished with anchovy-Parmesan breadcrumbs for a savoury punch, and plated over a tangy lemon-chive yogurt.
Caramelized Shallot Tarte Tatin
This caramelized shallot tarte tatin is such a showstopper. It’s elegant, rich, beautiful to look at, and an absolute crowd-pleaser. Please, find me someone who doesn’t like caramelized, cheesy, buttery pastry goodness. I dare you.
Gochujang Glazed Cabbage with Tahini Yogurt
I love cabbage — it’s cheap, versatile, and so underrated. In this recipe, I char it until almost burnt, then glaze it with a spicy-sweet gochujang sauce for a big hit of umami.
Chili-Lime Street Corn
Nothing screams summer quite like corn on the cob. It’s juicy, crunchy, and the kind of food that requires short sleeves and flip flops, so that you absolutely don’t care when the butter runs down your arm and lands on your feet.
Grilled Caesar
Caesar salad is one of those dishes I kind of hate to admit that I love. On paper, it’s pretty basic, but in reality, it’s just so damn good. It's a classic for a reason! This version adds a little intrigue and adds a little je ne sais quois thanks to the grill.
Grilled Chicken Wings
Chicken wings are always a crowd-pleaser — but this recipe gives you two bold, finger-licking flavours in one platter.
Duck Fat Roasted Patatas Bravas
Ever since first travelling to Spain and tasting this simple but impossibly delicious dish, I have been on a lifelong mission to find the best patatas bravas.
Tomato and Ricotta Toast
Is there anything better than cocktail hour on a Saturday — drink in one hand, tasty bite in the other? This tomato and ricotta toast is the ideal little appetizer: quick, simple, and packed with flavour.
The Chop Salad
I love salad, and I’m not afraid to admit it. Salad doesn’t have to be a thing you eat just because you think you’re supposed to. With the right components, the world of salad has endless possibilities.
scallops, cauliflower puree, crispy leeks
Buttery seared scallops, smooth cauliflower puree, citrusy leeks and topped with crispy fried leeks? Sign me up!
Thai coconut mussels
Mussels are delicious and all, but if I’m being honest, the real highlight of a mussel dish is the part when you get to dunk crispy fresh bread into a buttery flavourful broth.
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