The Smoked Gouda Duck Confit Grilled Cheese is a standard casual entertaining food around here. One of Chef B’s little treasures; it’s savory and smoky with just a hint of salty, buttery toasted-ness, and always a big hit. Now it can be a big hit in your house.
Sometimes it’s the simplest things that strike a cord. Like this pretty little Thai Sweet Chili Chicken. Didn’t intend to post because two ingredients; “chicken” and “jar o’ sauce” does not a “recipe” make, but it’s a solid thecnique for the grill and using it, you’ll get beautiful results every time.
From time to time, our resident Food Gypsy Health & Wellness Advisor, Dr. Kubie, drops us a line on what’s good for yee old bod. On the Food Vibe today: garlic scapes. Mmmmm garlic.
Cold rice vermicelli salad with bright fresh veg, dressed in a lime, rice wine vinaigrette, (totally delish) chicken satay, finished with peanut sauce. Authenticity and intensity. Eat goooooood.
A family favorite, can you ever go wrong with a good, fruity, moist banana muffin? No, of course you can’t. This is among my most loved recipes (which BTW goes great with Nutella).
Sprouting chickpeas? Really?! In the Gypsy Kitchen? Oh yeah, we’re spouting chickpeas, because it’s fun. Nothing I like more than growing things then eating them. When we talk about food in terms of fuel and energy think for a moment about the amount of energy that a seed produces to grow. Sprouting increases the protein, essential amino acids, enzymatic activity, vitamins, and fiber content.
Montrealer’s have strong opinions about the smoked meat they love. Some revere Schwartz’s other’s Lester’s, Reuben’s, Dunn’s, Chenoy’s or Pete’s Smoked Meat. Each with their own spicing, smoking and steaming techniques it’s like arguing which temple to worship at. A day trip to Montreal takes me into the heart of Canadian deli tradition.
Farmers Markets are a $3Billion dollar business in Canada alone, because now 92% of consumers say buying directly from a farmer is important to them.
Bollywood Week continues here at Food Gypsy with some spicy dishes from India, from my kitchen to yours. Staring off with a little Mango Chicken Curry.
Jambalaya, they call it a peasant’s dish. A one dish meal made from a bit pf chicken, a couple of
As an added Valentine’s Week Bonus Feature. Tossing a little pastry technique your way compliments of Wendy van Velthonven from Thimble Cakes
It’s HOT in the kitchen. Valentine’s Day; a much hyped, often loaded, celebration of love. In doing a bit of Food Gypsy research I unearthed a few natural aphrodisiacs that could add a little heat to your table.
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