↓ Skip to main content

Quick

41 recipes · page 1 of 3

The recipes we actually cook.

American bases +2

Mayo marinade

This is a quick and effective way to marinade chicken and pork. The mayo ensure spices don’t burn, and it adheres to the cut surprisingly well.

Prep5m
Serves2
Thai mains +1

Pad kra pao moo saap

Thailand’s everyday lunch dish: minced pork stir-fried hard and fast with garlic, chili, and holy basil, served over rice with a fried egg. The dish lives or dies on two things: real holy basil (not sweet Thai basil) and heat high enough to …

Prep10m
Cook8m
Serves2
American sauces +2

In-N-Out burger spread

Sometimes I’m craving a diner style griddle burger with a classic hamburger sauce. This is a fairly close match to a popular burger chain that hasn’t made it to our region yet.

Prep10m
Servesmakes ~1 cup
American salads +3

Caesar dressing

This is an emulsified dressing that’s commonly used in local Greek restaurants. It may not be authentic, but it hits all of the notes of the classic table-side service.

Prep10m
Serves4–6
American salads +6

Classic French dressing

French dressing is a classic early restaurant memory for us. The emulsified version is a North American twist, but it works just as well as an oil and vinegar dressing.

Prep5m
Serves4-6 people
Thai sauces +4

Peanut sauce

A good peanut sauce is perfect with salad rolls and satay.

Prep5m
Servesmakes ~250 ml
Canadian desserts +1

Crisp topping

This is a tasty topping for fruit, crisp casseroles, and other desserts.

Prep10m
Cook35m
Serves1 pan
Chinese mains +3

Egg roll bowls

All the flavour of egg rolls without the wrapper: ground pork with cabbage, carrot, ginger, and sesame. Low-carb, quick, and highly riff-able.

Prep10m
Cook25m
Serves4
Chinese bases +3

Velveting (pork)

This technique is surprisingly effective for the effort, producing soft, savoury bites.

Prep5m
Serves2-3
Chinese sides +4

Garlic broccoli

Classic takeout garlic brocolli is very simple, and delicious.

Prep5m
Cook10m
Serves2–3