Gorgonzola rosemary shortbread cookies are a perfect hors d’oeuvre for the holidays. They are buttery, salty, cheesy, a tiny bit stinky, and very, very moreish.
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Duck Fat Potatoes
Ducks are waterfowl and capable of flying, which in turn means they have a lot of fat on their bodies. Duck fat itself has a somewhat mealy texture and a delicious, umami, savoury flavour. It has a high smoke point, which means it doesn’t burn easily, so it’s great for frying foods like potatoes, asparagus, […]
Rosemary Paprika Roasted Almonds
One of our aunts loves snacking. Sweet snacks. Savoury snacks. Anything that she can nibble. She doesn’t have a big appetite for meals but she will snack constantly! Our aunt normally has a bowl or two of some moreish treats on her kitchen counter, often including some type of nut. Now, instead of spending oodles […]
Roasted Leg of Lamb with Rosemary and Garlic
When we lived in Saudi Arabia, lamb was cheap. It was a common meat, as common as beef, and it was found in all grocery stores and corner eateries. I remember eating it at least once a week, either as lamb chops, or as this roast, and I loved it before I became vegetarian over […]
Rosemary Flavoured Salt
Rosemary is such a flavourful herb with a woodsy, foresty, somewhat piney aroma that nicely compliments the strong taste of lamb. For non-meat eaters like myself, I enjoy rosemary with potatoes, onions, or beans. Rosemary surprisingly goes nicely with apples or pears in sweet dishes – just be sure to not add too much. Like the thyme […]