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Recipe: Mexican Brussel Sprouts
Mexican brussel sprouts to accompany those Mexican mashed potatoes I made – so delicious. These smelly (sorry, but they are) spouts are spiced up with some Mexican spices to make them a fiery side dish for your next family dinner. I’ll warn you, you do need to like heat and spice to like this dish. Ingredients 4 cups of washed brussel sprouts 3 tablespoons of grape seed oil 1 teaspoon of ground habanero chili salt and pepper to taste First, wash and de-stem your brussel…
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Recipe: Mexican Mashed Potatoes
Mexican mashed potatoes! It’s no surprise if you’ve been around 3ten.ca before that Mexican food is my favourite. Oh, and how much I love potatoes. So, what better way to kick up these rich and creamy potatoes than with a bit of spice. Let’s get cooking. Ingredients 4 pounds of Yukon potatoes 1 can of corn 4 jalapeños 2 teaspoons of jalapeño spice 1 stick of butter 1/4 cup of milk salt to taste If you don’t have jalapeño spice feel free to use red…
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Recipe: Cabbage Corn Salad
Cabbage corn salad has become a weekly staple in our house. It’s so easy, hearty, and hold dressing well. Plus, you can mix it up and serve it so many different ways. Ingredients bag of coleslaw can of corn dressing of your choice toppings – feta, cranberries, nuts, corn chips First, pick up a bag of coleslaw and a can of corn. Drain the can of corn and put it in a bowl with the coleslaw. The ease of this salad also makes it great…
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Recipes: Favourite Fall Eats
Favourite fall eats. It’s September, I know, hard to believe, right? Fall is so beautiful with the leaves changing colour and back to school festivities, it’s like a new year. So, let’s celebrate with some awesome food. Favourite Fall Eats Red lentil chili warms the soul. Plus, it’s easy to cook up a huge batch and freeze for lunches. I actually put it in freezer bags (I know, single use plastics) and then it defrosts in the fridge at work in the morning. Hearty, filling, but not…
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Recipe: Spicy Pickle Grilled Cheese
Spicy pickle grilled cheese – so good and just a punch of spice. These sandwiches are made with zesty hot and spicy pickles, old white cheddar and old yellow cheddar cheese. One on gluten free bread for me and another on fluffy white Texas toast for Bryce. Let’s get cooking. Ingredients 2 pieces of bread 1 tablespoon of mayo – not miracle whip 1/4 cup of shredded old white and yellow cheddar cheese 2 spicy pickles First, make sure you get the right pickles. These…
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Recipe: Gluten Free Ice Cream Cake
Gluten free ice cream cake – yes, I know! So, I can’t eat Dairy Queen cake and my Mom used to buy them for special occasions – mainly birthday’s. So much fun. Well, a special someone in my life celebrated a birthday and I know one of his favourites is Dairy Queen cake. So, I ventured out and made my own. Bonus – Bryce said it was better than Dairy Queen…I think it’s just been so long since either of us have had it, yet…
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Recipe: Red Lentil Hummus
Red lentil hummus is a fresh take on hummus. This recipe packs some habanero heat and freshness. Oh, and it’s gluten free. Perfect for a light lunchtime snack, or a picnic. Plus, you probably have most if not all of these ingredients on hand. Okay, let’s get cooking! Ingredients 1/2 cup of dried red lentils 1 cup of water salt clove of garlic 1 1/5 tablespoons of tahini a little less than 3 tablespoons of olive oil 1/2 a lemon 1 teaspoon of habanero and…
