Recipes

For some people there is “Soup Season,” but for me there’s a soup for every season. I love this creamy shrimp bisque in the fall, and this spring vegetable stew when the weather warms up. Of course, some soups and stews are perfect for any time of year. This recipe, for example, is a year-round favorite that I serve when I want a meal to feel extra special. Also known as cioppino (pronounced chuh-pee-no), this famous seafood stew is a staple of San Francisco’s Italian-American community. Over one-hundred years ago, fisherman created it as a way to use the fresh...

The sun’s out at last and we’re spending as much time as we can outdoors (hey, who knows how long we’ll feel the heat for). However, if you’re bringing your dog along for the fun, you need to be aware of the dangers posing your pet if you’re opting to fire up the BBQ with friends and family. Animal expert and Vet, Dr Joanna Woodnutt MRCVS, alongside TrustedHousesitters, are warning UK pet owners of the potential dangers of barbecue season. With 62% of UK households owning a pet and three in four households owning a barbecue, threats to pet safety are more...

Bagnèt verd is a thrifty and tasty alternative to pesto, made with parsley instead of basil and stale bread instead of nuts and cheeseBagnèt verd is a super-economical green sauce that originated in Piedmont, northern Italy. It’s a kind of poor-man’s pesto made with stale bread instead of pine nuts and cheese. The firmer the bread, the better, but any crusty loaf will do. As a wholefood lover, however, I like to use the robust crust from a dark brown sourdough, because not only does it have plenty of flavour and nutrition, but it also gives the sauce a wonderful...

Kanpyo Sushi Roll is a skinny Sushi roll which has Kanpyo, cooked gourd, inside and Nori, roasted seaweed, outside. The strips of dried gourd are cooked in a sweet and salty sauce until very tender. The sweet taste of cooked Kanpyo matches very well with tangy Sushi rice. Kanpyo Roll is more well known inside Japan, especially the Tokyo area, but it is not as common in the US. Kanpyo Roll may be hard to find on the menu at Japanese restaurants outside Japan, but they might be able to fix it if you ask. This casual Sushi is a...

My honest Butcher Box review is everything you need to know about this popular meat delivery service! Hungry Dads would choose Butcher Box! 🤤 Butcher Box meat delivery is a convenient way to stock the freezer with high-quality organic meat and seafood without leaving the house, so you can spend more time and energy cooking fresh, homemade meals instead of grocery shopping. If you’ve been thinking about trying ButcherBox meat delivery (or grabbing a subscription for Dad this Father’s Day 😉), this post is for you! Butcher Box sent me a variety box of their products so that I could share my...