Chakchouka with Mediterranean Influences

EpicureanPiranha | April 2nd, 2011 - 17:23
Chakchouka - Spicy Couscous & hot Italian sausage 05 TN

Perfect for brunch ~ a highly seasoned mixture of slowly simmered tomatoes, onions, and lots of garlic, char-grilled bell peppers, and herbs in which you poach an egg, served with a spicy couscous and sausages.

The Best Hunan Dumplings?

EpicureanPiranha | February 26th, 2011 - 12:33
Hunan Dumplings

Hunan Dumplings are wontons filled with a fragrant pork mixture that are gently simmered, then served with a peanut butter chilli sauce and sliced scallions (green onions). Whether or not they’re part of authentic Hunan cuisine, they’re absolutely delicious and simple to make!

Aubergine Stuffed with Beef & Fresh Herbs

EpicureanPiranha | January 9th, 2011 - 23:53
Italian baked aubergine TN

This aubergine dish is so good that it has managed to convert many die-hard, non-eggplant eaters! Stuffed with a fragrant filling of beef, rice, lots of fresh basil & parsley, parmesan, a little garlic & fennel, then baked and served with a basil tomato sauce, it can be prepared in part or completely ahead of time for convenience.

Ox-eye Daisies & Other Gaspésian Treats

EpicureanPiranha | July 27th, 2010 - 23:49
Boutons de marguerites & Lilas cristallisées à Mae

Home-smoked, freshly caught mackerel filets, tiny, marinated Ox-eye daisy buds, & beautiful crystallised lilac flowers – a few of the special treats my aunt prepared for us. And her recipe for Smoked Cod Appetisers [Recette également publiée en français : Bouchées à  la morue fumée].