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Nonna Rosina’s Ciambotta
Nonna Rosina’s Ciambotta A Southern Italian Stew with Potato, Zucchini Stew & Poached Eggs Our version of this classic peasant dish from the province of Potenza in southern Italy where my mother’s side of the family is from. Growing up I loved to tear the thick crusty bread apart and dip it into the stew, […]
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Mom’s Quick Poached White Fish with Peppers & Zucchini
You can’t get quicker than this when it comes to making a healthy home cooked meal from scratch. How does 20 minutes cook time sound with 5 minutes of prep? Sounds good to me. The fish is poached in a delicate tomato broth with peppers, onions and garlic. So simple and so flavorful! You can […]
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Easy Salmon Onigiri
Onigiri are Japanese stuffed rice balls, usually pressed into a triangular in shape with a number of filling options like cooked salmon, raw salmon or tuna, canned tuna or mushrooms to name a few. I always have leftover roasted salmon so I decided to make them using that although I can’t wait to try making […]
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Italian Wedding Soup
This meatball and pastina soup has made a major come-back on social media recently and I’m into it! The stand-out ingredients are mini meatballs and a leafy green like spinach or escarole. It was literally the soup served at every Italian wedding I attended as a child here in Montreal, so it’s not just a […]
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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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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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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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Chicken and Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie
A lean and super delicious take on a classic recipe. I had my doubts about this skinny version of one of my all time favourite childhood meals but I was blown away and I’m not just saying that. This may be at par with, or even better than some of the best shepherd’s pies I’ve […]
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Carne Asada with Seasoned Baked Fries
Carne asada over seasoned baked fries topped with cheese, fresh tomato and avocado is just my type of fake-take-out!
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Roasted Cauliflower and Multicoloured Carrots on Savoury Chickpea Pancakes With Yogurt Sauce and Baby Lettuces
Once and a while I like to make a vegetarian meal but it has to be satisfying. Roasted vegetables seasoned with a smokey spice blend on a comforting chickpea pancake with a cool yogurt sauce, ticks all of the major craving boxes for me. The chickpea pancake which is gluten and wheat free satisfies my unceasing […]
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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” to the title it would have been way too long but it must be said. 😉 This typical Sicilian dish is comprised of sweet, savory and citrus flavours. Its delicate, delicious and very healthy. Sardines are one of the highest sources of omega 3 and B12 you can get! This […]
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Double Chocolate Banana Muffins
Hey there! Found this great recipe on Pinterest, “The world’s catalog of ideas” It’s a marvellous place to lose yourself in. It can motivate you to make delicious muffins like these AND introduce you to new food concepts, like sandwich cake! Do you know what a sandwich cake is??? (It’s revolutionary! Stay tuned!) and It can […]
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Overnight Oats with Chia and Berries
Hello all, It has been a while and honestly, I’ve missed writing to you! Ever heard of overnight oats? They’re the best thing ever because it takes minutes to prepare, there’s no cooking involved, it’s healthy and super delicious! I hadn’t heard of this until recently when a friend of mine explained to me, in great […]
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Miso Glazed Black Cod
Black cod: My new favourite way to get in my Omega 3’s. It is a mild tasting white fish, with the perfect texture; firm, moist and flaky. Also, you can’t deny, its darn gorgeous! That lovely caramelized top is achieved with a mixture of white miso paste, brown sugar, sesame oil and Mirin; a combination that adds […]
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Curry in a Hurry (V, GF)
This dish is saucy, creamy and a little spicy. The cauliflower, potato and chickpeas are soft, warm and comforting. Serve over white rice if desired and definitely serve with warm Naan bread! Yes, you’ve entered Carb Town, sorry. Serves 4 if serving with rice. Ingredients: 1 small head of Cauliflower cut into very small flowerets […]
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Zoodles with Almond Butter Sauce
Lets begin… Zoodles?? (my spell checker is in disbelief. It keeps changing the word to “noodles”) Zoodles : Spaghetti style noodles made from zucchini, using a Spiralizer Facts: Vegetarian recipe, Gluten Free, Vegan & Raw. It’s super healthy; super delicious Hello there! So, here is another recipe that was so delicious & so simple to prepare […]
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Salmon Burgers (egg & breadcrumb free)
Hey there! My summer-bod, healthy-eating hasn’t even started yet and I’m already fed up of making salmon filets in the usual way. In fact while sitting at work yesterday I was pouting, like a child at the prospect of having it for supper again and then EUREKA! I got an email from Pure Wow recipes […]