I was away all of yesterday and when I tucked my 2 year old into bed last night he said, “I missed you”. He sounded like a six year old. I had a moment of panic at how fast they grow up. My actual 6 year old was in her room next to us singing [...]
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MISO CRUSTED SALMON WITH FENNEL SALAD
Posted in recipes, tagged fennel, miso, recipe, salmon on February 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Fish Ingredients 4-5 pieces of salmon or firm white fish 2 tablespoon white miso paste 1 tablespoon tahini 1 tablespoon sugar 1/3 cup water Fennel Salad Ingredients 2 small fennel bulbs thinly sliced 1 cucumber shredded 1/4 cup lime juice 1 tablespoon fish sauce 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 cup cilantro Place the miso, tahini, sugar [...]
Pepper Crusted Roast with Yorkshire Pudding and Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Posted in recipes, tagged beef, blog, family dinner, garlic, mashed potatoes, peppercorn, recipe, roast, yorkshire pudding on February 18, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Pepper Crusted Roast The butcher counter at Safeway has this fantastic, all natural steak/roast rub. So that is what I use, but you can also buy peppercorn steak rubs in the spice aisle, or create your own. 1 kg roast (I buy the cut that is on sale) 6-10 cloves of garlic, peeled and whole [...]
Mushroom & Garlic Linguine
Posted in recipes, tagged comfort food, fast, food blog, linguine, mushrooms, pasta, recipe on February 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This simple, yet wonderful dish is from a 79 year old from the Okanagan named Bergy! She is also responsible for the great photo! The only addition I made was the 1.2 cup of red wine… because I had it and didn’t want it to go to waste! Ingredients 1 lb linguine, cooked ala dente,drain 6 tablespoons butter 10 cloves garlic, [...]
Fire Roasted Chicken Kababs
Posted in recipes, tagged chicken, food blog, healthy, kababs, recipe, yogurt sauce on February 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Ingredients 1 tablespoon paprika 1 teaspoon thyme 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon honey 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 6 cloves minced garlic 4 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh squeezed preferably) 2 lbs chicken breast – cut into strips 2 red peppers – cubed 1 green pepper – cubed 12-14 mushrooms 1 large red onion [...]
Mediterranean Pasta with Fire Roasted Tomatoes
Posted in recipes, tagged easy, fast, food, garlic, healthy, mediterranean, pasta, recipe, tomatoes on February 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This recipe is from the McCormick site. Lots of wonderful flavour. Super easy. The oil, garlic and spice combo also makes an amazing dip for bread. Try tossing in feta, black olives and capers for extra flavour. Ingredients 2 pounds medium plum tomatoes (10 to 12), halved lengthwise 1/2 cup olive oil, divided 2 cloves [...]
Garlic Chickpeas with Cumin-Fried Fish
Posted in recipes, tagged chick peas, cumin, Donna Hay, fish, food, healthy, leeks, lemon, quick, recipe on February 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This recipe is from my “go-to” book, Off The Shelf, by Donna Hay. A book I highly recommend. You can see more about it here. Serves 6 Ingredients Garlic Chickpeas 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 leeks, shredded 1 tablespoon lemon zest 3 cloves garlic, sliced 2, 14 oz cans of chickpeas, drained & rinsed 1/4 [...]
Bison Stroganoff
Posted in recipes, tagged bison, egg noodles, pasta, stroganoff on February 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
My favorite meal as a kid was Stroganoff. And other than the odd Hamburger Helper during my college days, it for whatever reason, has been a really really long time since I had a “made from scratch” version. I found a recipe and then changed it up and it resulted in this one. It got [...]
Lentil Soup
Posted in recipes, tagged comfort food, food, lentils, recipe, soup, vegetarian on February 10, 2010 | 2 Comments »
This is such an easy, hearty soup. Perfect for a cold day. Super healthy and full of protein and fiber. Serves 6 Ingredients 8 cups chicken or veggie broth 1 lb lentils (orange if you want a smoother soup, green if you want a chunkier soup) – rinsed 1 onion 5-6 whole cloves 3 cloves [...]
Fatoosh (Lebanese Salad)
Posted in recipes, tagged fatoosh, lebanese, parsley, salad, tomatoes on February 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
If we are having a vegetarian meal, I often add feta cheese for some protein! Serves 6 Ingredients 1 large romaine lettuce, strips 3 medium firm ripe tomatoes (coarsely diced) 1/3 cup parsley (coarsely chopped) 1 small carrot (coarsely diced) (optional) 1/4 cup green onion (coarsely chopped) 1/4 cup mint (finely chopped) 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup lemon juice (more or less to taste) 1/2 teaspoon salt (more or less to taste) 1/4 teaspoon pepper [...]
Green Curry Bowl with Sweet Potatoes and Coconut Rice
Posted in recipes, tagged cilantro, coconut, curry, fish, food, peanut, recipe, sweet potatoes on February 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This recipe came about one day when I was about to cook a green curry dish that called for Chicken. I had fish. I ended up making so many modifications that the original recipe is no longer recognizable. This recipe does have PEANUTS in it. Serves 6 Ingredients 2 lb sweet potato or yam, peeled [...]
Lebanese Bulgar
Posted in recipes, tagged bulgar, food, grains, lebanese, main course, recipe, side dish, vegetarian on February 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This delicious recipe is from Burt Green and is a delicious side dish to the Lebanese Chicken. It is full of flavour and nutrients. It also makes a fabulous light vegetarian meal when served with flat bread. * on a side note, I am not Lebanese and I do not know if this is in [...]
Lebanese Roasted Chicken
Posted in recipes, tagged butterflied chicken, chicken, food, lebanese cooking, recipe on February 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A flavorful family dinner. Perfect for Sunday night. This recipe is from Leslie from Woodlands Texas, the only modifications I added were the honey and to butterfly the chickens. After making the recipe several times without modification, I found the changes made it that much better. Serves 4-6 depending on appetites and accompaniments. * on [...]
Bison Meatloaf with Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes
Posted in recipes, tagged beef, bison, comfort food, food, garlic, mashed potatoes, recipe on February 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Meat Loaf Ingredients 2 lbs ground bison meat (you can use ground sirloin instead) 2/3 cup bread crumbs (or ground crackers, tortilla chips, etc) 2/3 c milk 2 eggs 1 small chopped onion 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper hand full of chopped fresh herbs (tonight I used dill and thyme) Topping (to be brushed [...]
Lebanese Lentil Salad
Posted in recipes, tagged food, garlic, lebanese, lentils, middle eastern, recipe, vegetarian on February 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Ingredients 1 cup lentils 4 cups water 3/4 cup red pepper, chopped 1/3 cup red onion, chopped 4 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped 6 tablespoons olive oil 6 tablespoons lemon juice 2 cloves garlic, minced 6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled salt pepper touch of honey Directions In saucepan, bring lentils and water to a boil, cook 30 minutes until tender, drain. Add pepper, onion and mint. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or until [...]
Chicken Thighs With Roasted Apples and Garlic
Posted in recipes, tagged apples, chicken, food, garlic, recipe, roasted on February 2, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Ingredients 5 cups apples, chopped peeled (about 1 1/2 pounds) 1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 4 garlic cloves, chopped 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided 8 skinless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds) 1/4 teaspoon black pepper chopped parsley (optional) cooking spray Directions Preheat oven to 475°. Combine first 5 ingredients. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt; toss well to coat. Spread apple mixture on a jelly roll [...]
Moroccan Quinoa
Posted in recipes, tagged apricots, cranberries, dried fruit, fiber, food, garlic, grain, healthy, Moroccan, quinoa, recipe, side dish, vegetarian on February 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Typically Moroccan pilafs use couscous, but I am a big fan of an amazing little grain called Quinoa (keen-wa). It is high in protein and fiber and is gluten free. To really make the most of it’s nutty flavour I suggest rinsing it under cool water and then toasting it in a large frying pan/cast [...]
Tunisian Carrot Salad
Posted in recipes, tagged carrots, cumin, food, recipe, salad, side dish on February 1, 2010 | 1 Comment »
This is a delicious way to eat carrots … don’t leave out the cilantro… it balances the vinegar! Ingredients 1 1/2 lbs carrots, peeled, cut into 1/4 in. rounds 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 cup water 3 tablespoons white vinegar 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro Directions Cook carrots in medium saucepan of boiling, salted water until crisp-tender, about 8 minutes; [...]
Turkish Zucchini Pancakes
Posted in recipes, tagged food, garlic, herbs, recipe, turkish, vegetarian, zucchini on February 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This is a wonderful little recipe. I was not sure how they would go over, but even my six year old loved them (with ketchup mind you!) Ingredients 1 lb zucchini, trimmed and coarsely grated 2 cups chopped green onions 4 eggs, beaten to blend 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup chopped fresh dill (or 1 1/2 T. dried dillweed) 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons [...]
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