Tag Archives: meat

Burgers cook very quickly over high, high heat.  Which means, raw diced onion added to the burger meat never fully cooks – regardless of how thick the burger is. One solution is to grate the onion (which essentially turns it into ...

  I developed this Jerk Chicken recipe for my friend’s butcher shop, Di Liso’s Meats, at the St. Lawrence Market in Toronto. If you’re ever there, stop by and say hi to Johnny! He’s a great guy who has a ...

Grilling chicken wings is easy, you just need to be mindful of how much heat you’re using.  Chicken wings cooked over high heat will melt the fat too quickly, causing annoying (and dangerous!) flare-ups and burnt chicken wings — no ...

With spring comes a bounty of tender asparagus. To turn asparagus into a quick dinner, or satisfying breakfast, make this Asparagus, Prosciutto, and Goat Cheese Frittata. A frittata is SO simple to make! It’s just an open-face omelet, which means no ...

I had to learn to like lamb back when I first started dating my husband, Zak. Before he and I were dating, you couldn’t get me to try lamb, let alone like it.  I was obviously living in my head. ...

Although this recipe says it’s for Shepherd’s Pie, you could say it’s for Cottage Pie.  The difference between the two is that shepherd’s pie is made with lamb, while a Cottage Pie is made with beef. The thing is, if I called ...

If you type the word “Torta” into Pinterest, you’ll see hundreds of beautiful images of cakes. Granted, ‘torta’ means ‘cake’ in Spanish, but add the word “Mexican” in front of “torta” and images of mouth watering sandwiches will appear. In Mexico, ...

This recipe for Grilled Cheese with Pear and Ham makes for a great lunch for kids – they just love the creaminess of the cheese, sweetness of the pear, and the crunch of the toast.  Yet it’s rich and decadent enough that ...

With spring comes a bounty of tender asparagus. To turn asparagus into a quick dinner, or satisfying breakfast, make this Asparagus, Prosciutto, and Goat Cheese Frittata.   A frittata is SO simple to make! It’s just an open-face omelet, which means ...

With so many textures, colours and flavours, this Thai Beef Salad will satisfy all your senses.  To ensure even cooking, allow your steak to stand at room temperature for 15 – 30 minutes before grilling. Thai Beef Salad Yield: 2 ...