Soups & Stews

leek and potato soup

Leek and Potato Soup

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Leek and potato soup is one of my go-to quick and easy, one-pot meals; this dish has pretty much gotten me through graduate school. On weeks that I’m really busy and don’t have a lot of time to cook, I make a big batch of it, freeze it in portions […]

jamaican curry chicken

Jamaican Curry Chicken

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Jamaican curry chicken is the first Jamaican dish I ever had so I credit it for making me a lover of Jamaican food. This dish is vibrant, spicy and very flavourful. Jamaican curry is quite similar to Indian curry with the exception that it includes allspice (pimento) and is soupier […]

misir wat

Misir Wat (Ethiopian Red Lentil Stew)

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I was craving lentils today so I decided to make misir wat. Misir wat is an Ethiopian lentil stew that is easy to make and has an incredible depth of flavour. Lentils are also nutritious. They’re a great source of protein, fiber, iron (which I really need), folate, and vitamin […]

shrimp etouffee

Shrimp Etouffee

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Note: I’ve changed the pictures for this shrimp étouffée recipe as I wasn’t happy with the original pictures that I took. I’ve also tweaked the recipe, but not by much.