Date Archives March 2016

How to make dumplings!

Food Recipe
How to make dumplings!

Okay, I know I’m late to the party but CAN YOU BELIEVE LUCIANO AND MARTINO WENT HOME ON MKR????? *heartbroken*. Damn these reality TV shows and their sudden death rounds! They were hilariously loveable, AND they could cook, too. 🙁 🙁

But it DID get me thinking – if I were in the sudden death round, what would I make? It would definitely have to be something close to home, and all I could think about was the memory of my mother teaching me how to make dumplings when I was 4. I’ve been making them ever since, and I thought it was time to share it. =)

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11 food pairings you have to try!

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11 food pairings you have to try!

Some of the best things in life come in pairs – whether it’s you and your best friend cooking on MKR (well, you’d hope that they’re your best friend XD) or amazing flavours of food that come together! That’s why I’ve put together this list of my favourite food pairings that you absolutely have to try.

Go on, I’m sure you’ll like it! 😉

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Fish En Papillote Recipe with Persian Flavours!

Food Recipe
Fish En Papillote with Persian Flavours

So I’m getting caught up on MKR, and can I say that Jessica just drives me UP THE WALL. I think I’ve heard the word ‘healthy’ being used like, 10,000 times in 40 min, and her condescending tone just makes everything so painful to watch.

I haven’t even gotten up to her cooking yet, but I’ve heard so much about how she served up “Spaghetti in a bag”. Sounds awful, right? Well it’s all about marketing, people! I mean, if you called it “Fish En Papillote”, it sounds more fancy and french, right?

*Edit* So apparently Spaghetti in a Bag came from Lauren and Carmine, but why do I keep hearing it connected to Jessica’s name?! WHAT IS GOING ON WORLD?! *End of edit*

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Weeknight Duck Salad with Beetroot and Carrots Recipe

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Weeknight duck salad with Carrots and Beetroots

It’s unbearably hot, isn’t it? I can’t believe that I’ve just come back from sub-zero temperatures, to THIS: humid 30+C sun, glancing off asphalt and concrete to bring you waves of pure heat torture. I had meant to make this delicious sounding Duck with Baby Beets and Rhubarb Chutney recipe, but really, who can be stuffed turning the oven on in this weather?

The answer? We make it a weeknight duck salad instead!
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