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Recipe: Fresh Tomatillo Salsa
This fresh tomatillo salsa is bright and fresh and the perfect topping for tacos, chicken, or to eat with chips. How did I come up with this recipe, you ask! Well, I created it since the grocery store was all out of avocados. Not a single one was to be found. Seriously. I was at the grocery store and they were totally out of avocados, so I walked the produce section until I found something inspiring – tomatillos to the rescue! What are tomatillos you…
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Travel: Best Chicken in Mexico
The best chicken in Mexico. Such a bold statement, right? Well, it’s delicious. Unbelievably tender while being so full of char and flavour. There are a lot of factors that go into the experience of eating. How hungry are you, your mood, is it the first or third time you’re eating the food. Even right down to the weather. On this day I was very hungry. Plus, all I felt like was chicken. Huge craving for chicken. Bryce and I biked through Akumal and decided…
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Recipe: Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread
Jalapeño cheddar cornbread is a cheesy and spicy way to jazz up cornbread. It gives it a bit of zip, which is awesome. I love traditional cornbread, yet this version is a nice little change. Plus, it makes it a delicious option for brunch. Let’s bake up. Oh, and don’t let me forget to tell you that it’s gluten free. So good – and you can even make it into muffins. Add spice or any different cheeses and you’ll be all set. Okay – now,…
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Recipe: Mexican Street Corn Salad
Mexican street corn salad – it’s quick, easy, and packs a flavour punch. A while back – last summer, I think – I made Mexican street corn. Well, this is a similar recipe with a bit more substance. Let’s get cooking. Ingredients 2 cans of corn can of black beans 2 tablespoons of grapeseed oil 3 teaspoons of chili powder 2 jalapeño orange pepper 4 tablespoons of cilantro 1/2 cup of feta cheese 1/4 cup of mayo 1/2 a lime 2 teaspoons of paprika salt…
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Recipe: Green Sauce
Green sauce time! We’re in Mexico on vacation, as I’m sure you can tell from my Akumal Snapshot. The best part is all the food. It’s fresh, delicious, and full of so much flavour – we love Mexican food. This green sauce is something I made as a quick appetizer on the fly, no recipe. We liked it so much I recreated it (as best I could) and jotted down all the ingredients. Let’s get to it! Ingredients bottle of Herdez Guacamole Salsa 2 large…
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Recipe: Golden Quesadillas
Gluten Free golden quesadillas are delicious, filling, and just so good. I love mashed potatoes, Mexican food and cheese. Smash this all together in a taco shell and fry it up, you’ve got the best golden quesadillas. Let’s get cooking! Ingredeints potato splash of milk 4 corn tortillas 2 tablespoons of mayo 1/2 cup of crumbled feta cheese cabbage slaw pulled chicken diced tomatoes hot sauce First up – the humble potato. Wash and peel the potato. Dice it up small and boil it. Once…
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Eats: Super Bowl Eats 2019
Super Bowl eats 2019 is here. The big game is tomorrow – are you ready for some football?! Here are some Super Bowl eats to enjoy while you watch the Rams take on the Patriots – the favourite by 2. Okay – let’s get cookie. Most of these can be made ahead of time, giving you a lot of opportunity to enjoy the festivities of the game and join in on the fun. No being stuck in the kitchen hovering around the hot stove on…
