Chocolate Braised Short ribs

Chocolate Braised Short ribs

      I know what you’re thinking, Chocolate in my short ribs, never, but you need to try this one. Chocolate Braised Shorts Ribs beautifully combines melt in your mouth Beef with the richness of Chocolate.

      Accompanied with some lovely Creamy Goat Cheese Polenta and some Roasted Carrots the table will go quiet. All you will hear is the low, slow “mmmmmmmm” coming from your guests.

Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Apple Cider Vinaigrette

An Apple cider vinaigrette that is a light elegant addition to any green salad. 
The best parts of this vinaigrette is only needing a few tablespoons of Apple Cider, what you do with the rest is up to you!

Borscht

Borscht

One of the keys to this version of Borscht is the wonderful flavour imparted by the smoked ham hock. And of course you can never have to much dill, according to my resident expert, your welcome honey :).

Chicken Noodle Soup

Chicken Noodle Soup

The easiest Chicken Noodle Soup you will ever make, minus opening a box and adding water. What really adds flavour to this Soup is fortifying the Stock with a whole Chicken. Don’t be scared, the term fortifying basically means to add more flavour to an existing Stock.

Cucumber & Mint Dip

Cucumber & Mint Dip

      A light refreshing, dare I say uplifting, Yogurt based dip you’ll love. I came up with this Cucumber & Mint Dip on a whim to accompany the Moroccan Meatballs recipe. It turned out so well I have since used it on Butter Sautéed Broccolini and a dip for Corn Chips. 

Pickled Beets

Pickled Beets

      Ok, time to get pickled…  start by cracking a Beer or any liquor of your preference and start drinking. After you have finish one repeat and continue until your friends tell you that you’re pickled, kidding of course.