by Matthew Robinson | Feb 16, 2015
Tofu in Green Peppercorn Sauce – A Flexitarian Dream I believe in flexitarianism. I like the idea of eating a variety of foods and wading deep into vegetarian and vegan cuisine. When done right, I think vegan and vegetarian dishes can taste great. By applying...
by Matthew Robinson | Jan 30, 2015
We have discussed it many times before. When we build our dishes on solid, flavourful foundations, they come out more delicious. There is no greater foundation for dishes than a good stock – the flavorful elixirs that carry the essence of the ingredients...
by Matthew Robinson | Jan 26, 2015
The Mighty Onion You can do a lot with onions. The use of onions is so expansive, they not only serve as a flavouring agent, but also as dishes in which they are the star of the cooking show. And they should be because they are delicious. The ability to transform the...
by Matthew Robinson | Jan 19, 2015
I like to poach fish. I especially like poached salmon. It is one of the fish that is built perfectly for poaching, meaty but still gentle. It comes out nice and tender and it really is simple to do. Plus, it can be done in one pot and, if I use a classic white wine...
by Matthew Robinson | Jan 16, 2015
Thank goodness for thermometers! They make cooking a lot easier. Thermometers, or something like them have been around for a zillion years, but a temperature scale that was refined enough for many uses and generally accepted didn’t come around until Mr....