An incredible, easy chocolate cheesecake recipe that is rich, creamy and deeply chocolatey. It is sure to drop some jaws to the floor.
A delicious, juicy pear crisp recipe with a crunchy cinnamon and buttery brown sugar streusel topping. Serve warm or cold (or for breakfast — I won’t judge.)
This ground Beef Stir Fry is an easy, comforting dinner full of healthy veggies, and the savoury all-purpose soy-garlic stir-fry sauce is a staple recipe.
These rainbow crostini are a healthy, light appetizer with all the crunchy veggies and beautiful colours of the farmer’s market. A simple formula is all you need to freestyle the recipe. In the summer especially, planned get-togethers and spontaneous play-dates can end up bridging a mealtime several times in a week. I like to some […]
A super-easy Dutch Baby made in the blender. It takes no more effort to make than a smoothie, and puffs up to a delicious, custardy crepe in the oven.
This meat sauce recipe will satisfy all of your homey, cozy, I-need-a-hug-in-a-bowl-of-pasta feelings. It’s deeply flavourful and richly tomatoey. The recipe is simple. Nothing fancy. Just regular old ground beef like your mom made, no wine, no veal or pork or sausage. Just exactly the comfort food you want.
These Chocolate Truffle Cookies are deeply chocolatey with cocoa and sea salt, without being cloyingly rich. A puddle of chocolate on top guilds the lily.
These Spicy Black Bean Pumpkin Enchiladas are a hearty, comfort food favourite all autumn. The silky, spicy sauce is pumpkin- rather than tomato-based.
A delicious, tender roasted turkey breast with a sticky maple glaze. Hiya friends! Super quick hello today. My sister and her husband and little guy Henry arrived yesterday afternoon to join us for Easter weekend. I’ve spent the morning prying my 3- and 5-year-old apart and trying unsuccessfully to keep the volume to a dull […]
Hi, I'm Jenn! I have a science background in food. I was once a technical baking specialist and test kitchen professional. Now I work in the Foodess kitchen sharing tested-till-perfect recipes for comfort baking and really good food. So happy that you've joined me!
Jennifer PallianIf you're on the quest for the best-ever homemade pizza dough (and pizza!), your search is over. I use some savvy tips and tricks to make a pizza crust that's as similar to your fav wood-fired oven pizza as your gonna get at home. What's the best flour for pizza dough? Bread dough has higher [...]
The ultimate, science-based guide for cooking eggs every way you like them, whether boiled hard or soft, poached, fried or scrambled — perfectly every time.
A richly flavourful spaghetti sauce in the crockpot, plus science-based cooking secrets to making the best sauce ever in your slow cooker.
These tested-till-perfect, crazy-delicious beef tacos take advantage of fresh ingredients (vs. a spice mix) to make the ultimate beef taco filling recipe. Forget a powdered taco seasoning mix. Forget even a HOMEMADE powdered seasoning mix. Do you think any taco in Mexico uses powdered garlic? Powdered onion? No, mi amigo. I don't think so. Even though [...]
A delicious green smoothie with spinach, kiwi, avocado and mint. Sweet and creamy, everyone loves it. Make it up to 3 days in advance.
This easy coconut squash soup is big on flavour. Ginger and turmeric bring warm, curried spice to this healthy squash soup recipe. (Bonus, it’s vegan!)
The ultimate meatloaf recipe, with a sticky, caramelized topping. Total comfort food. My secret trick keeps it moist and tender without falling apart!
Baked chicken for a weeknight with a delicious, sticky honey BBQ sauce. One dish dirtied and 5 ingredients (including chicken!) required.
Unbelievably delicious chicken samosas. The crispy, golden exterior breaks into shards giving way to the tastiest warmly-spiced minced chicken filling.
