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Detroit-Style Pizza
This style of pizza, thick and pillowy on the inside with a golden crispy crust just isn’t as popular as it should be, especially here in Canada! Although, I have never been to Detroit, I know this pizza. I like to call it Nonna pizza because both my grandmothers and many other grandma’s I know, […]
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Eggplant Stuffed with Rice, Dried Figs & Feta
When I try developing recipes, they don’t always pan out because that is the nature of experimentation but then, there are these moments, like today, when I just hit it right out of the park! This puts wind in my sails! The flavours – This dish is savoury because addition of tomato, a little sweet […]
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Miso-Braised Beef with King Mushrooms (Instant-Pot)
Recipe by Chef John/All Recipes No Instant-Pot? Not to worry! Check out the original stove-top version, linked here! This recipe takes your usual, tired, braised beef experience in a different direction! For me, the standouts are the meaty king mushrooms which provide some textural contrast without adding any starchiness and of course, the star ingredient, […]
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Spaghetti a la Nerano
If you’re a lover of food, specifically Italian food, you may have heard murmurs of this dish. If you have, it’s probably because of Stanley Tucci. In his book “Taste” (which is a great read or listen by the way. He narrates, which makes it even greater), he raves about the dish, “raves” may be […]
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Scotch Eggs
The perfect little snack, a jammy soft-boiled egg within a tasty sausage layer that’s breaded and fried until crispy and golden. I mean, it doesn’t get better than that. Give this English picnic snack a try! I see this served with a fresh side salad or as part of your weekend brunch spread that includes […]
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Thai Steak Salad with Fresh Herbs (Yum Nua Yang)
Easy to prepare, this Thai steak salad delivers so much fresh flavour with a kick from the Thai chilies! I was first introduced to skirt steak salad when I made Giada De Laurentiis’ Italian Steak Salad with arugula salad and parmesan cheese and I made it so often! It’s easy & light and full of […]
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Easy Vegetable Curry with Crispy Tofu
This easy and delicious curry has been a major staple around my house especially during this isolation we’ve been braving. It’s comforting, a little spicy and hearty. Serve over rice and enjoy!
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Roasted Heirloom Tomato Pie
When tomatoes are in season and at their peak of deliciousness, I try to use them in as many ways as possible. My favorite are the heirloom variety, especially those larger red ones that have more flesh on the inside, meaning they have a lot less seeds and jelly than you’d find in a regular […]
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Extra-Juicy Chicken Burgers
I know that every time I post a recipe I say “IT’S THE BEST!!!” and these burgers really are! They’re the poultry burger equivalent to my smash burgers which are hard to match! Let’s face it, the best chicken burgers we know are delicious fried chicken ones. I’m not talking about those. When you want […]
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Extra Crispy Baked Fish Tacos
These baked fish tacos are THE best and absolutely fool proof. I’ll confess here and now that I made these without issue after a virtual happy hour in which I had two pretty strong margaritas! Hence the lack of photos lol. (More to come, after I make these again) I am always searching for recipes […]
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Spicy Chicken Stir-Fry with Celery and Peanuts
I was watching Instagam, you know… as one does especially during this self-isolation period that we’re going through. Many chefs/food editors/ trainers and other various professionals are thankfully supplying us with recipe ideas, cooking and fitness videos. You need the fitness videos after all of the cooking videos. It’s giving us access to more content, […]
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Wine-Braised Chicken with Artichoke Hearts
The weeknight-friendly dinner that’s pretty enough if someone suddenly declares that they’re going to pop in for supper on a weeknight 😉 Have this recipe in your arsenal, just in case! It’s also pretty and delicious enough to serve your guests on the weekend when you’d rather be obsessing over your table setting and wine […]
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Turmeric-Coconut Curry with Pork and Greek Yogurt
The dish has everything! – different flavours and textures; soft, crunchy and creamy. It’s warm and cool from the yogurt, bright with citrus and hot too, if you care to add some chili pepper. It’s one of the more satisfying dishes I’ve had in a while. Maybe next time I’ll try ground chicken instead of […]
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BA’s Smash Burgers
So what’s a smash burger? Well, ever been to Shake Shack? ‘Cause they’ve got smash burgers and after I tried one for the first time, a couple of years back on a trip to the US, it changed my hamburger eating life forever. Now I’m obsessed with this style of burger. The patty is thin […]
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Roasted Vegetable Lasagna with Boursin Cheese and Ricotta
What is it about the process of roasting vegetables that makes them so incredibly delicious. I’d say it’s the caramelization, the olive oil and the seasoning. Roasting a vegetable transforms it and it suddenly it becomes a vessel for any delicious flavours and aromatics you can throw at it! Think roasted potatoes with lemon and […]
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The Juiciest Brined Grilled Chicken
Brining, this is new to me. I mean, I know that capers are brined, cheese and and Turkey too…. I know I like it but I’d never done it! What does it do, how do you do it? Thankfully, it’s a no brainer and you’ll never go back to grilling chicken breast without brining it first.
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Giada’s Eggplant Timbale
Watch my instagram highlight for a step by step view of how I made it! @vanilla_bean_montreal
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One-Pot Crispy Braised Chicken
This chicken is deceptively easy to make and my favourite part about it is that you get both tender braised chicken with a satisfyingly flavourful crispy skin. The little broth that is produced has a slight hint of vinegar, which is used to deglaze the pan, which may sound unusual but it is spectacular as […]
