Simply Saucy

Crab Pizza August, 2010

My good friend Zazz is famous for her crab pizza – I am not sure if she considers this a blessing or a curse. Like an actor who hates to be typecast in the same role time after time, being associated with one recipe can become a little dull. Of course, trying new recipes is exciting and challenging but it’s also important to have an “old faithful” in your back pocket. You know, one of those recipes that is a surefire crowd-pleaser. For Zazz (in my opinion), her crab pizza is exactly that – her signature dish. And lucky for us, she was up for sharing the famed recipe.

Saucy Secrets July, 2010

Over the years I have had the opportunity to work alongside some talented chefs who were always full of tips, techniques and advice (or shall I say ego?). Nonetheless, as a young apprentice it always kept things in the kitchen interesting. One of the best suggestions (all egos aside now) came to me during my first “stagiaire” (the French term for an unpaid internship) – bring a notebook into the kitchen to record recipes and methods.

Pod Perfect June, 2010

The sight of peas in their pods is a very welcome one, and finally they are showing up at the markets here in London. Our local farmers' market in London Fields Primary School has finally opened for the summer (note: everything is farmed within a 100-mile radius of London), so now we are blessed with Broadway Market on Saturday and the farmers' market on Sunday. I am taking full advantage of both every weekend. It is just the way I like to shop – let the market determine what we are going to eat!
 

Crockpot Cooking May, 2010

Growing up, most of us probably never thought about what it took to get dinner on the table every night. It’s only as an adult that you may find yourself reflecting on this and acknowledging the challenge that it presents day in and day out – even for the best of cooks! Let’s face it, one of the most-asked questions in any household is “what’s for dinner tonight.”
 

Kedgeree April, 2010

Before I moved to London, I’d never heard of nor tasted kedgeree. And what immediately intrigued me when I learned of the dish (besides the name itself) was that the components were all foods and flavours that I love. Rice, mild curry, smoked fish and hard-cooked eggs. How could you go wrong with that combination, and why in the heck have I never tried this dish?
 

The Cheese from La Mancha March, 2010

I'm not really sure where to begin on the subject at hand — cheese. You see, I love cheese. All cheese. I might even be so bold as to say I am an expert on eating cheese. In fact, a meal of just cheese with a loaf of crusty bread (OK, and some wine) is perfectly acceptable to me on any given day. When travelling, I find this simple way of eating one of the best ways to discover local cheeses, or any regional ingredients, for that matter. And I don't just eat this way when travelling. A mid-week meal for me is often just as I've described above.

A Date with Chocolate February, 2010

Do chocolate and love go hand in hand? Perhaps a rhetorical question. Safe to say, though, that there are few foods that garner the response that chocolate does. And speaking from personal experience, I can tell you that chocolate (specifically a very sinful chocolate cookie) brought me true love. 

Baked Beans January, 2010

This time of year means pretty much one thing: Tucking into hearty, stick-to-your-ribs kind of food. And when I was asked to contribute a favourite comfort-food recipe, I have to say it was not an easy task to select only one! Cheesy fondue, French onion soup, my mom’s corned beef and cabbage, and my mother-in-law’s Irish stew came immediately to mind.  I love eating this kind of food, and I love cooking this kind of food. The resurgence of the slow cooker in home kitchens speaks to the magnitude of this trend of unhurried cooking. Slow cooking is comforting.

A Taste of Christmas Past December, 2009

I must confess, Christmas isn’t particularly my favourite time of year. Just ask any of my siblings, and they will tell you without hesitation that I usually disappear somewhere around late December. However, that is not to say I don’t have my share of fond memories and family traditions. 

Brixton Beckons with its Own Markets November, 2009

I heard through the grapevine that Brixton Market was becoming the new alternative to Borough Market (read interest piqued!). Brixton has the reputation of being a vibrant, colourful place and the centre for the British African-Caribbean community. So I decided to go and discover what all the hype was about.

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