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Zucchini and Goat Cheese Tart
Hello there! Hope you are enjoying the holidays, spending time with family, friends and eating a lot of good food. We certainly did. One of my contributions to this Christmas’ fare at my Aunt’s house was this Zucchini and Goat Cheese Tart. It was a hit, plus it was pretty to boot. Not surprising really; I turned…
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Kale Pesto – The King of Pestos
I always struggle to find ways to incorporate Kale into my diet. There’s only so much Kale salad and kale chips and smoothies you could have and I’ve never really been blown away to be honest. I’ve always ingested it as a sort of ‘vitamin dose’, like you would with a pill. The leaves are so robust, you…
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Marilou’s Make-ahead Breakfast Burritos (Burritos Matin)
*Recette en Francais inclus* I’m not done with Marilou’s book yet. She’s great at this recipe thing. I am of course referring to Marilou Bourdon and her cookbook, Trois Fois Par Jour. Her recipes are easy, no fuss and contain ingredients that do the body good. These burritos are undeniably delicious and addictive. The main ingredients are…
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Marilou’s Giant stuffed Pasta Shells alla Gigi
A friend of mine recommended that I check our this blog called Trois Fois Par Jour. Its by a local Quebecer – a multi-talented young woman named Marilou Bourdon. She is a singer/songwriter, cook, blogger and now, author. I subscribed to her blog via Facebook and have really enjoyed the recipes she’s posted – Easy, innovative,…
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Apple, Cheddar and Maple Muffins
Cheese and apple – one of my favourite snacks. Combined and baked into a muffin!? This recipe is one of the top 3 reasons I bought the cookbook – Trois fois par Jour! This recipe gets top marks not only for taste and simplicity but its healthy too. It does not contain any refined sugars or butter. The…
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Pumpkin Dream Cake with Maple-Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
Hi everybody & thanks for popping in! I was attending a Halloween party recently and wanted to bring a seasonal dessert. I found this delicious recipe on Pinterest, aka inspiration central, and now understand why it was called Pumpkin Dream Cake. In fact, I couldn’t even find a better name for it. It’s soft, moist and just dreamy..Picture yourself happily floating on…
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Vanilla-Sage Cornbread
Hello there, It’s Oct 7th so Happy Birthday to me! This recipe was a delicious gift to myself and now also for you! Hope you try it. I began a love-affair with cornbread years back when my husband and I tried it for the first time at our favorite Southern-American restaurant called Savannah in downtown…
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Mediterranean Spinach and Tenerumi pie with Dill and Feta
Education break! Ok… What are Tenerumi? They are the mild and tender leafy greens from the cucuzza plant. A cucuzza plant produces pumpkin or squash. The leaves or tender greens of the plant are very popular in Sicilian cuisine – a staple if you will. Finding them can be challenging unless you go to Jean-Talon Market…
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Grilled Shrimp over Greek Orzo Salad with Dill-Dijon Vinaigrette
Hello there, Greek or (Greek-inspired) cuisine has got to be in my top 3. This is not surprising with my (very) Southern-Italian roots. Their meals which often include lemon, garlic, dill, oregano, grilled fish and meat are clean-tasting. Many of their dishes are healthy in fact, incorporating good fats, and vitamin-rich vegetables such as tomatoes and…
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4-Bean Chili con Carne
Hello everybody! I’ve made some great chili today and wanted to share. The other day…and then on subsequent occasions…on the phone, in person – literally twice on Sunday, my father told me he had some great chill at a restaurant called Burger De Ville. So I guess he inspired me to make it for him –…
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Healthy and Hearty Chicken n’ Dumpling soup
Hello all, I’ve tried a great recipe today. I found it courtesy of foodnetwork.com in the healthy recipe section. It is healthy greatly because it calls for chicken breast only rather than dark meat & bones which are traditionally used in classic chicken soup recipes to add richness and flavour. However, this recipe won’t make a weak…
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All-baked Eggplant Parmesan
Hello all, (Updated Nov 20th 2018) This week, instead of scouring the internet for new recipes, I decided to leaf through my first recipe binder. It’s a collection of recipes I wanted to try back when foodnetwork.com was still new, along with recipes from family and friends. One that caught my…
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Banana Bread with Pecans and Chocolate Chips
Hello there, This recipe is a favorite of mine and I make it whenever the occasion presents itself. Meaning: whenever I have bananas that are in a brown, sad state of affairs which is quite often. My husband is reluctant when it comes to fruit in general but I’d occasionally try to have him eat…
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Baked Pretzel Chicken Tenders with Honey Mustard dip
You will love these! Pretzles are so flavourful that no additional seasoning is required and with the honey-mustard dip, it just satisfies all cravings – salty, sweet, crunchy with the juicy warm chicken on the inside. This recipe is family and figure-friendly and when you can whip these up in minutes, what’s not to love? 🙂 Best…
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Mind-blowing Black Bean Brownies
Say whaaaat!? Yup, if you’re still here after reading black bean brownies, I thank you. I do have a flare for the dramatic when it comes to food but I guarantee , they ARE mind-blowing because they are super delicious and taste like they’re terrible for you. Isn’t that what we are all looking for, the…