Taking the lid off the jar of star anise and inhaling deeply you're hit with a hedonistic smell that's both uplifting, warming and familiar. We all have our own idea of the perfect comfort food and what elements make is so comforting to us, well Ginger Anise Chicken is one of my all-time favorite comfort foods. My step-father made it for the family back home in Australia and now I make it for my family and friends here in America. I made this on my Canadian television show - Simple, Fresh,
ROASTED SQUASH RISOTTO WITH SAGE BUTTER
Once, I'd not of entertained the idea that a risotto is quick to make; quite the contrary. But they are quite quick when compared to other comfort foods - because that's certainly what they are: comfort food. Roasted Squash Risotto with Sage Butter comes together in 20 minutes or so once you've roasted the squash. So get the squash in the oven while you're prepping the other few ingredients and it'll be done. I like to add a little fresh sage into the risotto as it cooks and then drizzle a
PUMPKIN CITRUS SYRUP MUFFINS
Muffins are often regarded as a breakfast item, but these Pumpkin Syrup Muffins can go from breakfast to afternoon tea and, dare I say, even dessert served with a generous dollop of cream; call them "individual cakes" and no one will know they're muffins. With a burnished top, an amber crumb and a citrus sticky glaze that not only coats the outside but has seeped into the muffin making it so wonderfully moist these muffins will surpass the same old, same old blueberry muffins many of us make on
HERBY ROASTED PEPPER & HAM FRITTATA
There I was standing in front of my open fridge pondering what to make for dinner. I'm usually more organize. Herby Roasted Pepper & Ham Frittata came about because I had an abundance of wonderful farm-fresh eggs in my fridge & not a lot of fresh ingredients apart from some herbs. One of the most versatile recipes you could make has to be a frittata. You can add almost any veg, cooked meat, cheese and herbs to one. Not to mention a frittata transcends all meal times - perfect for
ARMENIAN NUTMEG CAKE
I'm going out on a limb here and suggest Armenian Nutmeg Cake hails from Armenia. I just can't find any relevant information to substantiate this claim. As I've called it this my whole life, I'm running with it - Armenian Nutmeg Cake it is. This is a simple cake to make, made even easier if you use a food processor. The cake has a brown sugar shortbread-like base with a soft and crumbly cake topping.
Don't be tempted to reduce the amount of nutmeg in the recipe or, god
BROCCOLI AND LOADED POTATO SOUP
Broccoli and Loaded Potato Soup - your favorite restaurant-style baked potato with cheese, bacon, sour cream and onion, in soup form. And with broccoli. Ladle this decadent and comforting soup into warm bowls to help chase away the winter chills.
When I first visited the US back in 1999, I was quite taken with the way the meals were served when eating out and so different to Australia. Salads were served first and ordering a steak with a baked potato promoted a server to come to the
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