Chopped Canada Season 2, Episode 12: Lamb Shank Casserole?

What do you do with pavolova, lamb shanks, wheatgrass and pizza cheese?  Normally, you think juice when you hear about wheatgrass, but this is not what I’m going to make.  With the lamb, you could go with curry, but you can also make some sort of casserole.  In addition to the mandatory ingredients, I would […]

Interesting Cooking Ideas: Using Tea

Most people know that alcohol is a great tool for cooks, but not everyone thinks of tea for cooking purposes. Tea has a beautiful earthy fragrance and brings new, unexpected depth and flavour to almost any dish. Green tea, black tea, jasmine tea, lavender tea or chamomile tea- they all work well, so be experimental!  […]

Wild Rice Risotto with Herb Crusted Lamb Shanks

A well-made risotto is a dish that junior chefs and home cooks alike strive to perfect. Risotto is a creamy, cheesy Italian style of rice, made with short-grain Arborio rice. It is an excellent blank canvas for almost any flavour; seafood, vegetables and meats are all very complimentary to risotto. Saffron and other herbs are […]