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Marinated Beans with Whipped Feta
EFFORTLESS, FLAVOURFUL, and a little FANCY… This is one of those dishes that feels like youāve put in way more effort than you actually didā¦
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Sticky Pomegranate Pigs in Blankets with Bacon and Roasted Pistachios
AKA, my familyās favourite hors dāoeuvre when they come to my place. Yes, the charcuterie board is delicious, packed with great cheeses and all the fixings but itās the Pigs in Bacon Blankets that I can never seem to make enough of. Thankfully, theyāre so quick and easy to prepare that theyāre honestly a pleasure…
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Christmas Tree Spinach & Cheese Breadsticks
The christmas tree, an iconic holiday symbol! So much so that we even make foods that look like them š My take is a Breadstick Tree stuffed with a filling thatās akin to a very spinach-ey spinach dip with cream cheese, parm & your favourite melty cheese. So you know itās gotta be delicious, right?…
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The Humble & Delicious Spanish Tortilla – Tortilla de Patatas
In North America, we know this as the Spanish tortilla but in Spain itās just a Tortilla (de patatas), the humble and endlessly snackable omelet stacked high with potatoes! Eggs and potatoes happen to be two of my favourite foods and therefore, I knew Iād love it. I have to admit, I was a little…
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The Best Red Pepper Jelly Glazed Chicken Meatball Subs
These Banh Mi style subs are so good that even though I had mine just yesterday, I am wishing I had leftovers and so does my husband. In fact, he just said that now as he stands with his head in the fridge looking for snacks. The meatballs alone are full of flavour and have…
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Nectarines,Serrano Ham and Blue Cheese with an Agrodolce Vinaigrette
A cheese and charcuterie platter or a salad you don’t need to toss? I say it’s a new member of the family! Fancy cured ham , funky cheese and and juicy delicious fruit with a pleasingly peppery – honey agrodolce dressing. All you need to make this salad amazing is to get the most fragrant…
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Clam Frites
& Lemony Old Bay Mayo Clams with Fries, the perfect recipe for your next cookout! The idea with this is that you steam clams with garlic, shallot, olive oil and white wine + a secret ingredient š , which creates the most flavorful broth. Then you add a bunch of fries to the bowl of…
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Salmon Poke Bites
I love poke bowls but I think I like these poke bites even better! Theyāre basically fun-sized where all of best and tastiest parts of a Poke bowl get condensed into a mini size, and who doesnāt love that? Theyāre filling enough to eat about 3 or a 4 as a main, they make a…
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Thai-Inspired Shrimp and Shiitakes in a Coconut-Lemongrass Broth
When you want to cook to impress, this must be your go-to and you wonāt believe how quick and easy it is to prepare. Think elegant, flavorful, fragrant, vibrant and comforting. You can serve this as an appetizer or as a main with a side of rice. I love how the rice soaks up all…
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Spanakopita
What’s not to love? Crispy, buttery phyllo, a dilly spinach and feta filling- served warm or at room temp, and sneakily stolen from the fridge as a midnight snack. It’s heaven to me. When I started to develop a passion for cooking in my early 20’s, I asked (begged) my friend, who is of Greek…
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Baked Cauliflower Buffalo “Wings” + Ranch Dip
It sounds crazy to some, I know. What do you mean cauliflower wings??? The thing is, the only way these are trying to be wings is in the sauce and colour. That’s about it. This recipe doesn’t try to mimic the texture of chicken at all. That would be gross come to think of it.…
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Winter Crunch Salad
A delicious robust salad that can totally withstand dressing and become even more delicious as it sits so it’s an ideal make-ahead recipe! Each ingredient offers its own flavour and contrasting notes; the bright tang from the apples, spice from the dijon, toastiness from the seeds and nuttiness of the parmesan, to name a few.…
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Sausage and Cranberry Stuffing Muffins
On Canadian Thanksgiving, this past October, my niece Claudia wowed everyone with her Sausage and Cranberry Stuffing Muffins. Everyone all around was exclaiming “Wow! These are beautiful!” and rightfully so! Compare these holiday hued muffins, each tucked into their own pretty wrapping with their red cranberries cutting through the shades of brown from the beautifully…
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Roasted Vegetable Salad with White Beans, Fresh Herbs and Feta
Roasted vegetables combined with the creamy beans and feta with the fresh burst provided by the herbs and vinaigrette makes for a really unbelievably delicious and satisfying salad.
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Farro Salad with Arugula and Goat Cheese over Beet Hummus
Hello there! I tried this gorgeous salad at a recent event I attended at Appetite for Books, a lovely, aptly named cookbook store in Westmount where you can attend either a traditional cooking class or a private dinner for 10, where you watch and learn how your delicious 4 course meal is created. I…
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Sardines Stuffed with Spinach, Pine nuts and Raisins
…with Oranges. If I had added “with oranges” toĀ the title it would have been way too long but it must be said. š This typical SicilianĀ dish is comprised of sweet, savory and citrus flavours. Its delicate, deliciousĀ and very healthy. Sardines are one of the highest sources of omega 3 and B12 you can get! This…