The Ranting Cook

Pakoras are one of very favourite snacks I took an old recipe of my aunts and changed it so much over the years it’s now definitely my...

INGREDIENTS: -2 pounds green beans, washed and trimmed (I also use yellow if that’s all I have) -5 chili peppers, halved length-wise (I...

Forget that canned stuff. This version packs a punch with charred, fresh corn and jalapeño. Serves: 6 INGREDIENTS: 6 ears corn, shucked 2...

I’m a HUGE fan of homemade broths. It saves money, there’s less waste and it is far healthier for you. I freeze my broth in one or two...

Serves: 6 INGREDIENTS: For the filling: 1 c. black beans, cooked 1 c. canned corn 1 4-oz. can green chiles, divided 1 c. Shredded...

I’m a HUGE fan of homemade broths. It saves money, there’s less waste and it is far healthier for you. I freeze my broth in one or two...

This salad is gluten-free, dairy-free and vegetarian… but you should make it anyway, lol, because it’s fresh and green and totally hits...

My fridge is usually a mess of my own making. I tend to go to the store for five things and return with twenty after oohing and ahhing my...

This recipe roasting sugar snap peas with garlic and Parmesan takes them to a whole new level. Why I never thought of this years ago is...

Making beautiful grilled corn isn't as hard as you think. I like to tie a piece of loose husk around the pulled back husks for a pretty...

You heard me right. You'll be marinating your veggies! Because I wanted this pasta to be super fresh, as well as quick cooking, I didn’t...

I usually pre cook my bacon for the week. It makes assembling dishes like this even faster in the morning. Plus I hate cleaning grease...

INGREDIENTS: 2 cups oven roasted tomatoes 3 bunches spring leeks cut into 1 1/2 inch spears 2 cups soft goat cheese 16 cloves black...

Fall is here, you can feel it in the air and see it in the vibrant colours that surround us. You might think BBQ season is gone but I say...

You can feel it. Fall is coming and with it the crisp mornings, sparkling frosty windows and a cornucopia of autumn vegetables just...