Roast duck for Sunday dinner

Over the years we have cooked duck breast for dinner many times. One our favourite ways to prepare this is the Gingery duck salad recipe by Nigella Lawson. However, this week we decided to try something different. The choice fell on a whole fresh duck that we roasted using a mix of orange, honey, soya…

Chili crisp

My husband and I enjoy chili crisp with gyoza, dim sum and noodles. Normally, we have bought this at the Asian store. However, some brands can be quite sweet. Last year, I had the opportunity to learn to make chili crisp with my son. It was a fun experience understanding the process for this condiment.…

Baingan bharta ( Eggplant bharta)

This is an Indian version of Baba ghanoush. It is made with grilled eggplant or brinjal and spices. A great side dish that can be served with roti or rice. I like to make a big portion, so we have leftovers. My son recently asked me for the recipe. It was a good reason to…