Repurposing leftover Sriracha and wasabi mayonnaise can be a challenge, but the results are sometimes pretty amazing.

Sriracha Mayonnaise - Salmon fillet brushed with mayonnaise, pan-seared in a hot cast iron frying pan on the stove for 3-4 minutes, and then finished in a 425 deg F oven. A brief (1-2 minutes) time under the broiler will give the ( Read more... )

Making sushi at home is easier than many imagine.

There are a few basic ingredients: short grain sushi rice, rice vinegar, sugar, salt, toasted nori sheets (full or half size). Fillings vary, of course, but the unsung heroes of sushi are the condiments like soy sauce, pickled ginger and wasabi.


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Parts of the world need rain but here, in south-western Ontario, we've had rain 4 out of the last 5 days, including this weekend. A bit of sun would be greatly appreciated. Since I have lots of food in the freezer, I decided to take a break from cooking ... though I did want to use up the last few leaves of kale in my crisper, and some of the sweet ( Read more... )

This is a technique post that I think everyone can make use of ...

... immersion blender (aka stick, hand or wand blender) mayonnaise.All you need is a blender with a narrow container or blending jar that is an inch or so wider in diameter than the base where the stainless steel blades are located. You can customize the basic recipe below ( Read more... )