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Recipes

Retro Caesar Salad

07/31/2020

The creamy classic version of a Caesar!  1 large head romaine lettuce, cleaned and torn 2 (or mor...
Savoury Summer Crumble

07/20/2020

1 yellow zucchini, sliced thin into ¼ “ rounds 1 green zucchini, sliced thin into ¼ “ rounds3 ripe tomatoes...
Shrimp Salad Rolls

07/09/2020

Shrimp Salad Rolls Makes enough shrimp salad for 6 hot dog buns.  If you’re k-w local, treat yourself ...
Potato Salad

06/14/2020

Just a good old family recipes that is done really well.  Key points here: keep your potatoes whole an...
Eggless Caesar Dressing

06/10/2020

Super versatile and very punchy.  Use it to dress Romaine with extra parmesan cheese, use it as a dip ...
Creamy Asparagus Pasta

06/04/2020

Creamy Asparagus Pasta This is your basic method for any cream-based pasta.  Feel free to swap out the...
Buttermilk Reverse Marinated Chicken with Charred Corn Salsa

05/31/2020

The great thing about this recipe is it can be enjoyed hot off the grill, right out of the fridge or room t...
Yogurt Sauce

05/12/2020

Yogurt Sauce Fantastic on just about anything coming off of the grill, or in pita sandwiches or as a finish...
Fresh Herb Tabouli

05/12/2020

Fresh Herb Tabouli Made with bulgur wheat, cracked and toasted wheat.  We like the fine, golden type.&...
Best Butter Biscuits

05/10/2020

Butter Biscuit/Shortcake Dough Sweet or savoury, this is your no-fail ticket to biscuit dreams.  Add a...
Roast Chicken with Crunchy Buttery Bread Sauce

05/09/2020

Roast Chicken with Crunchy Buttery Bread Sauce The success of this dish relies on a few things: a well seas...
Coconut Spice Red Lentil Soup

05/07/2020

Coconut Spiced Red Lentil Soup The soup is delicious as is, or can be a base for other additions such as ca...
Creamy Chicken, Corn & Quinoa Soup with Bacon

05/05/2020

Creamy Chicken, Corn & Quinoa Soup with Bacon Ideally, start this soup (and many others) by slowly poaching...
Tomato Bruschetta

04/29/2020

4 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced3 green onions, finely chopped1 clove garlic, mincedjuice of 1 lemon1-2 Tb...
Take-Out Style Fried Rice

04/28/2020

Take-Out Style Fried Rice Make this your own!  Use up leftovers, add different vegetables..Serves 2 2+...
Caulifower & Potato Curry for Instagram Live!

04/17/2020

2 medium onion, finely chopped2" piece fresh ginger2-3 cloves garlic2 whole carrots, finely diced2 tsp tume...
Caulifower & Potato Curry for Instagram Live!

04/17/2020

2 medium onion, finely chopped2" piece fresh ginger2-3 cloves garlic2 whole carrots, finely diced2 tsp tume...
Butter Chicken

04/16/2020

Butter ChickenServes 62 ½ lb  boneless, skinless chicken thighsMarinade: 1 cup thick plain yogurt ½ &n...
Green Herbs & Ham Soup

04/15/2020

1 medium onion, small dice3 ribs celery, small dice2 carrots, small dice2 cloves garlic3 potatoes, diced1-2...
Warm Roasted Vegetables & Halloumi Cheese with Quinoa

04/14/2020

Cut all vegetables in equal sizes, about 1 inch cubes.  This ‘salad’ or ‘toss’ is a fantastic vegetari...
Turkey, Almond & Apple Salad

04/14/2020

Turkey, Almond & Apple Salad A real treat in a pita, on fresh or toasted bread or just as is with some hear...
Rosti Potato

04/10/2020

Makes approximately 20 appetizer-size rosti.  Serve these crispy bites with sour cream, chives or gre...
Cabbage Roll Soup

04/10/2020

The simple and classic recipe for Cabbage Rolls comes from my Grandma.  This soup recipe is an adapt...
Tartar Sauce!

04/10/2020

1 cup mayonnaise (Hellman's is great)1 Tbsp fresh chives1 Tbsp fresh dill1 1/2 Tbsp fresh Italian parsley1/...
Muffin's that Taste like Donuts from Muffin Mania!

04/07/2020

This is the recipe that your mom made as a kid!  Super easy and super delicious1 1/3 cup flour1 ½ tsp ...
Pasta alla carbonara

04/06/2020

            An Italian pasta dish based on eggs, pe...
Falafel, Hummus & Spoon Salad

04/06/2020

Hummus 1 1/2 cups/250 g dried chickpeas1 teaspoon baking sodawater1 cup tahini paste4 tablespoons fresh...
Mexican Corn & Quinoa Soup

04/06/2020

This soup is thick and rich, due in part to the masa harina added at the end.  If you don’t have this...
Cooking Mushrooms

04/06/2020

Your fail-proof method for cooking all kinds of mushrooms, for all sorts of applications (side dishes, sau...
Paneer with Chickpea & Sweet Potato

04/04/2020

1 onion, small dice2 Tbsp fresh ginger, finely chopped ( about 2 inch piece)1 Tbsp garlic, finely chopped (...
Bumped Up! Beans!

03/27/2020

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed2 Tbsp olive oil1 onion, finely diced2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced1 t...
Our favourite salad components

03/27/2020

Roasted Beets 8-10 small beets, of different colours  oil, as neededkosher salt, as needed In a ...
Italian Meatball Soup

03/25/2020

2 cups onion, finely chopped2 cups celery, finely chopped1 cup carrot, finely chopped2 Tbsp minced garlic½ ...
Dill Pickle Soup

03/25/2020

2 cup onion, finely chopped1 cup leeks, finely chopped2 cups celery, finely chopped4 cups potato, diced2 cu...
Stir-Fry, Simplified

03/24/2020

Serves 4The idea here is really to simplify the stir-fry for maximum flavour & texture results.  Inst...
Salad with Hazelnut Vinaigrette

03/24/2020

Serves 4½ cup quinoa, raw1 cup hazelnuts/filberts¼ cup cider vinegar¾ cup olive oil1 tbsp honey1 tbsp Dijo...
Sausage, Potato and Corn Soup

03/24/2020

1-2 tbsp. fat1 lb sausage meat, removed casing1 onion, finely chopped1 carrot, finely chopped1 ce...
Persian Eggplant & Tomato Stew with Feta & Arugula

03/22/2020

1 large eggplant¼ cup sunflower oil ¼ tsp turmeric¼ tsp ground cumin2 cups water, divided1 cup good quality...
Pesto Sauce

03/22/2020

4 cups basil, loosely packed50 g Parmesan cheese ( or Grana Padano)3/4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds, pine...
Thai Curry Sauce

03/22/2020

This is the basic Coconut Curry Sauce.  Add stock to thin out for a soup base, or chicken or shrimp ...
Vietnamese Dipping Sauce (Nuac Cham)

03/22/2020

125ml rice wine vinegar4 tbsp sugar1 tbsp. chili garlic paste 1.  bring to the boil the vinegar and ...
Rice Noodle, Mango and Vegetable Salad Rolls (Vietnam)

03/22/2020

Makes 88 Rice papers 2 cups cooked thin rice noodles (vermicelli) 1 Mango, sliced1 red pepper, sliced thi...
Stir-Fry Simplified

02/13/2020

Stir-Fry, Simplified Serves 4 The idea here is really to simplify the stir-fry for maximum flavour & text...
Sunshine Soup

11/29/2019

Remember, seasoning with salt as you go will give you a more balanced soup at the end. Fresh ground peppe...
Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Sausage and ‘Sauce Vierge’

11/26/2019

1 spaghetti squash3-4 thyme sprigs, leaves only Olive oil, as needed Kosher Salt and freshly ground blac...
‘Sheet Pan’ Chicken & Couscous, with ‘Jar Sauce’

03/19/2019

This is an easy and versatile recipe with A LOT of flavour.  Swap up the vegetables, but do keep the ...
Jambalaya

03/19/2019

1 ½ lbs boneless chicken leg meat, cut in small pieces½ tsp each: kosher salt, smoked paprika, oregano, a...
Mojo Verde Sauce

03/19/2019

This versatile sauce can be used as a salad dressing, on hot roasted potatoes, or as a reverse-marinade f...
Caper Salsa

11/26/2018

Capers: an often overlooked ingredient to add to just about any savoury dish with imagination. Capers add ...
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