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Recipe: Canadian Thanksgiving 2021
Canadian Thanksgiving 2021 is here – with some delicious recipes and some bold flavours. This year we have a little Mexican inspired meal – with Mexican caramel chocolate cake and a roasted corn and avocado salad. Don’t worry, I still made fluffy mashed potatoes and turkey. Okay – let’s get cooking! Recipes Oven Roasted Turkey Mashed Potatoes Avocado and Corn Salad Mexican Caramel Chocolate Cake If you’re in the mood for butter, then give Robuchon mashed potatoes a try – so rich, yet so good.…
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Recipe: Avocado Corn Salad
Avocado corn salad – this rich and creamy salad is perfect as a side dish, or even good in tacos. It’s full of favour, has some tangy notes and brings a bunch of freshness with herbs. Okay, let’s get cooking! Ingredients 3 ears of corn 3/4 tablespoon of rice vinegar 2 1/2 tablespoons of mayo 2 teaspoons of garlic 1 teaspoon of paprika and chili powder 2 shallots salt to taste 2 avocados 1/2 cup of cilantro 2 jalapeños 1/2 cup of crumbled feta First,…
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Recipe: Mexican Caramel Chocolate Cake
Mexican caramel chocolate cake – and it’s gluten free. The best part, you can easily double this recipe, or half it (like I did) and make them in individual little portions, perfect for Thanksgiving or for a dinner party (once those are back in our regular rotation of things we can do). Okay – let’s get baking. Ingredients 1 stick of salted butter 4.5 oz of dark caramel chocolate 2/3 cup of sugar 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon of chili spice (you can omit…
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Recipe: Asparagus and Raspberry Salad
Asparagus and raspberry salad might be a summer time salad, but I just couldn’t give up the BBQ that early. Plus, the raspberries at the grocery store were just too good to pass up. Okay, let’s get cooking! Ingredients 1 grilled chicken breast a bunch of asparagus 1 tablespoon of grapeseed oil head of butter lettuce about a cup of raspberries 1/2 cup of feta cheese your favourite dressing (poppyseed here!) salt and pepper to taste First, fire up your BBQ or get out a…
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Recipe: Strawberry Avocado Salad
Strawberry avocado salad – the perfect summer or fall salad full of bright rich colours and flavours. Plus, the toasted almonds add in a nice nuttiness. Okay, let’s get cooking! Ingredients 5 cups of salad mix 8 strawberries 1/4 of a red onion 1 avocado 1/4 cup of slivered almonds 1/2 cup of crumbled feta poppyseed or balsamic dressing First, get out a cast iron pan and put it on medium heat. Add in the slivered almonds and toast them. Be sure you’re keeping an…
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Recipe: Peach Butter
Peach butter – it’s like peach jam but without pectin. A while back I made strawberry rhubarb butter and it was so good. If you love peaches, this butter is delicious, too. You can have it for breakfast or as an after dinner snack – it works both ways. Okay, let’s get cooking. Ingredients 2 cups of pealed and pitted peaches 2/5 cup of sugar 1 tablespoon of lemon juice 1 teaspoon of cinnamon salt to taste You can use frozen peaches if you like,…
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Recipe: Roasted Corn and Arugula Salad
Roasted corn and arugula salad is such a great peppery summer salad. The feta cheese adds some balance to the bite of the arugula; and the roasted corn adds some sweetness, too. Let’s get cooking this bright and fresh summer salad. Ingredients 2 ears of corn on the cob about 4 cups of arugula 1/2 cup of crumbled feta cheese your favourite dressing (poppyseed for me!) First, shuck your corn. Hey, for those of you who buy corn on the cob at the grocery store,…
