This blueberry version of Pouding Chômeur is sure to brighten up a gloomy day! Blueberry pudding cake • Photography © Bottle and Brush Studio 2021 A pudding cake is a simple recipe and only requires staple and affordable ingredients. The traditional Québéc dessert “ Pouding Chômeur ” (unemployed pudding) wears its name for that reason. There are many variants, like my Berry Picker Pudding Cake . This one is a bit lighter (with milk instead of cream) and cheaper (with brown s

A bowl of goodness to make and enjoy with any frozen berries! If you grow and pick your berries, you are the first to touch them, and...

Enjoy the rich pork belly taste with a perfect blend of festive and seasonal flavours. Pork belly is a very popular cut of fatty pork in...

A winter rejoicing citrus recipe with sweet syrup, spices and whisky! Cooking and preserving citrus in winter is fun! Being able to...

When the cool season kicks in, there is nothing better than roasted chestnuts! Roasting chestnuts when the weather gets cool is a great...

Poached in boiled water and honey, sprinkled with sesame and poppy seeds, here's the story about a Montreal-style bagel recipe adapted...

Dip seasonal fruits in this creamy melt of chocolate flavoured with hazelnuts. Chocolate fondue Is such a delicious dessert or afternoon...

Enjoy a unique vegetarian pizza inspired by the Snowy Valley region's produce and venues. Creating pizzas is so much fun, it's like...

A healthy and incredibly delicious soup, with an abundance of fresh coriander permitted! When my garden coriander (cilantro) is at its...

This spiced beef stew is the perfect recipe for homegrown Scarlet Runner Beans! How great it is to cook meals with a backyard harvest all...

When apples and tomatoes meet in my kitchen in early autumn, it’s chutney cooking time! There is a peak in the backyard harvest season...

A variation of the humble Québec-style shepherd’s pie with freshly harvested vegetables. A shepherd's pie is an old and typical dish to...

Here is an excellent tuna cake recipe made with pantry staples and garden ingredients. When summer is almost over and you are growing...

This combination of elephant garlic and bushspices with parmesan on bread is so worth trying! When I discovered that the perennial...

A chicken roasted with a bouquet of herbs and garlic, a perfect recipe for a cloudy summer day. I really love a roast chicken from time...

A twisted version of a Bloody Mary cocktail with gin, bush spices and festive garden garnishes. A Bloody Mary cocktail is generally made...

A recipe with miniature eggs and buns, inspired by the Québec traditional "guédilles". A Québec-style guédille is a roll with a grilled...

Marinated with preserved lemon and garlic, this grilled chicken recipe is a seasonal favourite! Here comes the sun (or the rain), the...

When fresh cheese curds and black truffle once met in my little Aussie kitchen, this rare poutine, also called my “Mission Impossible”, was finally accomplished ! Homemade classic poutine topped with fresh grated truffle • Photography © Bottle and Brush Studio 2018 Homemade truffle poutine … ho.my .god. I was lucky enough to improvise, photograph and taste this one. It happened on a sunny winter day during my first poutine photo session. Québec cheese curds are nearly imposs

More than fries, gravy and cheese, a poutine is a Québec cultural touchstone. Living abroad means moments of homesickness, and for most expatriated Canadians, especially those from Québec, this is the best remedy for homesickness! Not that it is impossible to make homemade poutine, but outside Québec’s dairy and cheese makers' zone, it can be surprisingly challenging. This probably sounds funny if you’ve never lived or travelled in La Belle Province *... but I will do my best