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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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Jalapeno n’ Cheddar Shortbread Crackers
Happy Mother’s day to all the wonderful, selfless & dedicated moms out there 🙂 Also to those moms who prompt the phrase, “Its good but nothing beats my mom’s, (insert food here). For me its her meatballs – haven’t tasted better. My mom, who is all of those great things just mentioned, inspired me to cook when…
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Watermelon “Cake”
Hello there! I hope everybody had a great Easter or Passover 😀 This year, my contribution to the Easter festivities was a Watermelon “cake”. It’s not really a cake…although it looks like just like one. Its a solid piece of watermelon on the inside, deceptively decorated. I found this recipe on Pinterest a…
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Baked Asparagus Fries with Roasted Garlic Aioli
Hello there! Here is a fun way to eat your veggies! I made these the other day and they were delicious and fun to eat. I guess they are called asparagus “fries” because of their irresistable crispy coating and accompanying dipping sauce. Although they give you that rewarding “fried-style” crunch, they are baked and therefore healthy. Zero guilt.…
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30-Minute BBQ Chicken Pizza
Hey there, If you were wondering what to make tonight, here’s a good idea! This recipe caught my attention instantly because I love Southwestern flavors + its quick to prepare + its pizza but more than that, there are so many undeniably good things coming together here! The tangy n’ sweet BBQ sauce, roasted chicken, the red…
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Bianca’s perfect soft-boiled eggs
Hello everybody! This is a mini-post – a simple recipe for those on a quest for the perfect soft-boiled egg. I love eggs and my favorite way to eat them is soft-boiled or poached and the added bonus is that making them does not require oil or butter + I love yolk dip-ability. 😉 Before now, I…
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Think Sicily-Mini-Brioche Buns stuffed with homemade Espresso Ice Cream
Hey there! Welcome to 2014!!! Wishing you all the best, health, love, prosperity and delicious food – always. This recipe is so easy to make, but nobody will believe it. I served these babies on New Year’s day and my family loved them! I was inspired by a very popular treat native to Sicily,…
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Monkey Bread – Easy entertaining
Instead of passing the breadbasket for Christmas dinner, serve this fun pull-apart loaf! I fell in love with this idea after seeing it in the November 2013 issue of Food Network magazine. I had never heard of Monkey-bread before but it was love at first sight. I loved the idea of this pretty, multi-coloured and…
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Creamy Ricotta Scrambled eggs – low in fat
Good morning all! You know I always like to share the quick & easy recipes that are also delicious….and healthy. I like it even better when they don’t taste healthy. Admittedly these creations are seldom my own. Except today, I have created a spin-off on Gordon Ramsay’s method of making scrambled eggs. As with many…
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Salmon Burgers with Yogurt-Dill Sauce (Low fat)
Salmon Burgers with Yogurt-Dill Sauce Hello, Nice to write again. My husband and I have been dieting, hence, no posts. However as usual, when I find something really good, easy + fast to prepare, I share. In the hopes to lose the pounds we gained over the holidays (and simply from making bad choices at…