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Recipe: Cucumber Salad
Sometimes you just want something simple, healthy, and tasty. This cucumber salad is just that. It’s easy to make and packs a punch of colour on the plate. Not to mention that it’s delicious. Let’s get started! Ingredients 3 medium cucumbers 1 tablespoon of sugar 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons of olive oil fresh cracked pepper to taste salt to taste First, make your dressing. In a shaker mix all but the cucumbers. Shake or whisk well – you want everything really…
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Recipe: Avocado Cilantro Dressing
Avocado cilantro dressing. Pure freshness. This stuff is great on salad, obviously, but also so good on rice or even tacos. It’s fresh, full of flavour, and flat out easy to make. Okay, let’s get to it! Ingredients 1/2 a ripe avocado about 1/2 a loose cup of cilantro 3 tablespoons of olive oil juice from 1/2 a lime 1 teaspoon of garlic 1/4 teaspoon of chili powder kosher sea salt to taste First, make sure your avocado is nice and ripe. Soft, yet not…
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Recipe: Black Bean Dip
Black bean dip – it’s the perfect snack with snap peas, with enchiladas or even with homemade tortilla chips. This is a staple in our house and I can’t ever seem to make enough. Adapted from this recipe, my black bean dip has a bit more kick and a little more spice. Let’s get blending! Ingredients 19 oz can of black beans a loose cup of fresh cilantro 1 teaspoon of cumin 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder 2 1/2 tablespoons of grape seed oil 3…
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Recipe: Cast Iron Chicken Thighs
It’s cast iron chicken thighs on the blog today! I love cooking with cast iron, from cinnamon rolls to shepherd’s pie, it locks in flavour and makes delicious food. The most important thing to know when cooking with cast iron is your choice of oil. Use an oil with a high smoking point (no olive oil) – both grape seed oil and avocado oil work well. Okay, let’s get to it! Ingredients 1 pound of boneless chicken thighs 3 tablespoons of grape seed oil 2…
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Recipe: Jammy Eggs
Jammy Eggs. Getting the perfect jammy egg can be tricky, yet they’re oh, so good. Great for a snack, to smash on toast or add it to a salad. This quick and easy recipe is the best since you can cook your eggs right out of the fridge. Total awesomeness. Okay, let’s get started! Ingredients 4 free range eggs 5 cups of cold water 2 cups of ice 5 cups of cold water (yes, again) 1 teaspoon of salt First, fill a pot with 5…
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Recipe: Avocado Corn Salsa
Avocado corn salsa time. This recipe is quite similar to my corn salsa. It’s fresh and easy. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups of corn, about 1 can 2 avocados 1 red onion – about 1/3 cup 3 tablespoons of lime juice 1 teaspoon of sriracha sauce 2 tablespoons of cilantro One tip I think is great, dice the onions and then top with the lime juice and sriracha, this loosens up the onions and cuts the bitterness raw red onion can bring. Do this especially if…
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Recipe: Mexican Shakshouka
It’s time for breakfast – this traditional African dish is given a Mexican twist. Time for Mexican shakshouka. You can make the base (all but the eggs) ahead of time if you wish, that way you just have assembly and baking when your guests arrive. Let’s get cooking. Ingredients 2 off the vine tomatoes 1 teaspoon of your favourite chili flakes 3 tablespoons of grape seed oil 2 teaspoons of chopped garlic half a red onion 1 jalapeño 19 oz can of black beans 1/3…
