Recession Recipes

Last Friday, I spent the day waiting in doctors’ offices while Carlo got tested for an array of ailments, put on oxygen and an IV drip, and had a CAT scan of his abdomen. It was really scary, and even though we don’t definitively know what was wrong with him, Carlo is thankfully doing much [...]

On Fridays, chef Tyler Florence hosts Twitterlicious, a cooking lesson conducted over Twitter (@TylerFlorence). Each week, he posts a poll on his website with 5 different recipe choices for the upcoming Twitterlicious. Whatever dish gets the most votes, he “cooks” while tweeting instructions on his progress in the kitchen. A few weeks ago, he made [...]

We have really enjoyed watching Top Chef Masters lately. We are huge normal Top Chef fans, but it is just a bit more fun to see such famous chefs scrambling in the kitchen, or draining pasta in a dorm shower. My favourites in the finals right now are Michael Chiarello, Hubert Keller, and Rick Bayless, [...]

I got this Honey Lime Salmon recipe from our good friends Denise and Mike. Eating this flavourful dish reminds me of Austin summer nights at their house, hanging out in the backyard next to the grill and with a glass of cold wine in my hand. I love how food can transport you to other [...]

I’ve never heard of or tasted Salmon Bulgogi before, but this Salmon “Bulgogi” with Bok Choy and Mushrooms recipe borrows the flavours of the more traditional Korean dish bulgogi with lots of ginger, garlic, chili, and sesame oil. This flavourful fish dish makes a tasty and fast weeknight meal, and feeds 4 people at $3.07 [...]

Okay, this Crab, Avocado, and Asparagus Salad isn’t the most budget friendly recipe we have posted on Recession Recipes, but it was pretty damn awesome, even if it cost $4.90 per serving to feed 4 people.
While that might be quite pricey for some home cooking, think about how much crab salads go for in fancy [...]

One night last week, I was trying to figure out what to make for dinner that would prevent me from having to get dressed, leave the house, and go to the store. The fridge was pretty bare, with just some lettuce, a few leftover cherry tomatoes, and an avocado. I did however have some frozen [...]

As I said last week, one of the new cookbooks I recently picked up was a new one from Argentine chef Francis Mallmann. He’s a big proponent of open-flame cooking, and I think he deserves special recognition for including a recipe that lists “one cow, butterflied (about 1400 pounds)” as an ingredient in his book. [...]

A few years ago, Carlo and I did the South Beach Diet when that was all the rage. Most of the recipes included in their cookbook were fairly nasty, which anyone who has been pranked at the dinner table by their Surprise “Mashed Potatoes” recipe definitely knows! However, one of our favourite recipes in the [...]

We are dogsitting in Boulder City for a few days, and I miss our kitchen and having my days revolve around cooking and eating. I’m a bit hung over from staying up far too late last night watching Planet Earth and drinking wine with Carlo, so looking at these pictures of the Smoked Salmon and [...]