Michael LaxerMar 1, 20212 minCrispy steak and vegetable lettuce rollsToday we are going to take a look at a way to make a lettuce wrap with marinated steak and vegetables that is inspired by Asian flavours....
Michael LaxerFeb 15, 20212 minSimmered stovetop pork chops with garlic, mushroom and onion gravyPhotographs by Julia Laxer Today we are going to do a version of a classic North American comfort food dish. Look through just about any...
Michael LaxerFeb 13, 20212 minSpicy Slow Cooker Shrimp and Sausage GumboToday we are going to take a look at making a spicy shrimp and sausage gumbo in the slow cooker that you serve over a bed of rice. Before...
Michael LaxerFeb 12, 20211 minA Basketful of Apple Recipes -- Vintage Cookbook TBTw. Apple Pizza, Apple Strudel, Crispy Apples, Waldorf Apple Salad & more Cookbook: A Basketful of Apple Recipes, Juliette Huot Publishing...
Michael LaxerFeb 5, 20211 minQuick to Make, Delicious to Eat: Some Dishes from Latvia -- Vintage Cookbook TBTw. Latvian Style Steak and Onion, the Riga Cutlet, Bread Soup & more. Last week we looked at the Soviet English language magazine Sputnik...
Michael LaxerFeb 2, 20212 minOven-roasting a stuffed whole salmonHere we look at making a whole salmon stuffed with red onion, jalapeno, garlic and lemon. The technique could not be easier and produces...
Michael LaxerJan 29, 20211 minTry Eating the Azerbaijanian Way, USSR 1968 -- Vintage Cookbook TBTw. Pilau Turshi, Kyufta-Bozbash Soup, Azerbaijanian-Style Fried Meat & more. The Soviet English language magazine Sputnik often had a...
Michael LaxerJan 27, 20211 minSpicy Ramen Salad WrapBy Julia Laxer Asian style salad rolls are a refreshing and relatively easy thing to make at home. Here I am jazzing the standard roll up...
Michael LaxerJan 24, 20212 minMontreal Steak Spice Frenched Pork Rack RoastToday we are going to look at a very flavourful and relatively easy way to make a "frenched" pork roast. A frenched pork roast is like...
Michael LaxerJan 23, 20212 minHot Italian Sausage and Vegetable Sheet Pan Roast Simplicity itself this is more a technique almost than a recipe. You can make countless variations. Today we are going to look at a very...
Michael LaxerJan 17, 20212 minZippy Pickle SoupZippy Pickle Soup- Adapted from a Ukrainian Pickle soup that my Dad, Greg used to make Submitted by Natalie Ingredients: -1 medium onion...
Michael LaxerJan 8, 20212 minSpicy Spinach CurryBy Natalie Today we are making a spinach curry that is fiery and that makes the most of a variety of spices, chilies and peppers, as well...
Michael LaxerJan 8, 20211 minMme Benoit makes brioche, the "Bread Like No Other" -- Vintage Cookbook TBTw. True French Brioche, Cheese Brioche, Brioche Patissier and more. Iconic Canadian chef and and cookbook writer Jehane Benoît...
Michael LaxerJan 6, 20212 minCaribbean Style Baked Macaroni and CheeseA take on the ultimate comfort food inspired by Bajan style Macaroni pie. By Natalie Here I am doing a take on the ultimate comfort food...
Michael LaxerDec 19, 20202 minSpicy Beef, Cheese, Tomatillo & Hominy Chili Casserole Today we are going to look at making a beef and hominy chili that is then covered in cheese and baked in a casserole for a truly...
Michael LaxerDec 18, 20201 minThe Christmas Cookie Book -- Vintage Cookbook TBTw. Butterscotch Cutouts, Raspberry Marzipan Cookies, Sour Cream Cookies and more. Vintage Cookbook: The Christmas Cookie Book- Virginia...
Michael LaxerDec 12, 20202 minFried Chicken Strips Spanish-Style w. Spicy MayoToday we are going to take a look at making Spanish-style fried chicken strips. These are crunchy and spicy with bold flavours that are...
Michael LaxerDec 6, 20202 minButternut Squash Pumpkin BarsBy Natalie Today we are going to look at a fall pumpkin and squash treat. Crust Ingredients: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/3 cup brown...
Michael LaxerDec 6, 20202 minPepper Goat SoupToday I am going to share a recipe that is inspired by two widely disparate dishes. This combines the spiciness and use of goat found in...
Michael LaxerDec 4, 20201 minSoviet Life Russian Cuisine 1968 -- Vintage Cookbook TBT w. Pirozhki, Shashlik, Beef Stroganoff, Chicken Kiev and more. Vasara Restaurant, USSR 1978 In July, 1968 the English language magazine...