condimentsquick
+1
Quick relish
A quick, sweet-and-sour relish from the pickle shelf, for when a dish wants one.
Serves~550 ml
Quick
46 recipes · page 1 of 3The recipes we actually cook.
Cherry tomato and garlic spaghetti
Spaghetti, cherry tomatoes, and garlic cooked together in a little oily water, so the sauce makes itself as the water boils off. It’s the Cherry tomato and garlic pasta build of one-pan pasta.
Prep5m
Cook20m
Serves2
Mozza burger sauce
The classic Canadian A&W Mozza burger has a sweet sauce.
Prep5m
Servesmakes about 200 ml
Oklahoma fried onion burger
The fried onion burger is a classic diner burger; sweet, savoury, and simple.
Prep10m
Cook10m
Serves4
Chicken Milanese
This is a lighter version of Milanese, with no egg or breadcrumbs. Crispy chicken and a pan sauce pairs nicely with fresh sides.
Prep5m
Cook10m
Serves2
basesquick
Mayo marinade
This is a quick and effective way to marinate chicken and pork. The mayo ensures spices don’t burn, and it adheres to the cut surprisingly well.
Prep5m
Serves2
Pad kra pao moo saap
Thailand’s everyday lunch dish: minced pork stir-fried hard and fast with garlic, chili, and holy basil, served over rice with a fried egg. The dish lives or dies on two things: real holy basil (not sweet Thai basil) and heat high enough to …
Prep10m
Cook8m
Serves2
In-N-Out burger spread
Sometimes I’m craving a diner-style griddle burger with a classic hamburger sauce. This is a fairly close match to a popular burger chain that hasn’t made it to our region yet.
Prep10m
saladsquick
+2
Caesar dressing
This is an emulsified dressing that’s commonly used in local Greek restaurants. It may not be authentic, but it hits all of the notes of the classic table-side service.
Prep10m
Serves4–6
Classic French dressing
French dressing is a classic early restaurant memory for us. The emulsified version is a North American twist, but it works just as well as an oil and vinegar dressing.
Prep5m
Serves4–6
Peanut sauce
A good peanut sauce is perfect with salad rolls and satay.
Prep5m
Servesmakes ~250 ml
Fruit compote
This is a generic fruit compote, which I typically make with frozen or canned fruit.
Prep5m
Cook15m
Serves4–6
Lemon chicken marinade
Lemon chicken is great on salad, in wraps, or in rice bowls.
Prep10m
Serves4
drinksquick
+2
Lemon-lime iced tea
This is my favourite spring and summer drink.
Prep5m
Serves1
Bruce's poultry and pork spice rub
I use this spice blend a few times a week. It’s perfect for grilled chicken or pork.
Prep10m
Crisp topping
This is a tasty topping for fruit, crisp casseroles, and other desserts.
Prep10m
Cook35m
Serves1 pan