Lately we’ve been making skillet salmon fillets about once a week. They’re super quick and easy. What’s great about salmon is it’s so versatile and handles various cooking methods so well. Be it on the grill or cedar plank, roasted in the oven or even gently cooked in the Sous Vide, salmon cooks up like…
Vietnamese Street Tacos
These Vietnamese street tacos are something that I’ve wanted to make for quite awhile now. It’s no secret that since I moved to Canada for work, I’ve been slightly obsessed with the traditional Vietnamese noodle soup of Pho. I’ve made it myself before and even make my bone broth the same flavor because I find it…
Hazelnut Mocha Smoothie
One of the places we MUST stop at whenever we go to Austin, TX is Picnik. They have a knack for making some amazingly creative and tasty blended coffee options (not to mention the most deadly delicious blondies ever conceived). They start with the idea of bulletproof-style coffee but in a blended variation. So really…
Massaged Kale Salad
Let’s talk kale. Kale has become as ubiquitous a health buzz word over the past several years – it’s like the “fat free” of the 90s. It’s everywhere. We’ve moved beyond kale as a weird garnish on your dinner plate through the world of kale smoothies and kale chips and into a new kale culture,…
Crispy Slow Cooked Duck
It’s no secret that I’m a fan of food projects and recipes that utilize the slow cooked method. Whether it’s in the oven while making fall off the bone tender meat dishes, on the smoker or even in the slow cooker, there’s just something that is magical to me about cooking through the day. I’ve…
Corned Beef
It’s no secret that I’m quite the fan of food projects. Especially when it comes to making my favorite meats. A few of the more popular posts here are: home cured bacon, spiced cider brined headcheese and even how to render your own lard. Last year I made two different recipes utilizing corned beef for…
Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken Noodle Soup. Is there anything better on this planet than a nice warm bowl when the weather turns cold and possibly (or more likely in Vancouver) rainy outside? I’d like to think not. Now, it’s no secret that living in Vancouver has brought out my inner soup lover. My absolute favorite being a nice…
First Do No Harm: My Introduction to the Ketogenic Diet
If there’s one film that has had a profound effect on my adult life, this one has to be in the running. And that is saying something considering I work in the visual effects field for feature films. You would think it would be movies like Star Wars, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, The Matrix, Lord…
Sous Vide Beef Filet Tail and Sweet Potato Mash
Now this recipe was actually made for the first time a couple of weeks before I even moved up to Vancouver. Since then, I’ve made it multiple times with subtle variations just to see what works best. The key though is a nice filet tail from our friends at Tx Bar Organics and the flavor…
Bone Broth Bouillon Cubes
So this recipe is actually something I’ve been making on a weekly basis for about 4 months now. It’s THE perfect way to take bone broth with you on the go without worrying about it spilling in transit. Since I’ve been living in Vancouver for just over a year now, I tend to walk or ride…