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Recipe: Egg Tostada
Egg tostada – so good and pretty easy to make. Take your breakfast up a notch and wow that special someone in your life. Let’s get cooking! Ingredients 4 corn tortillas and 4 free run eggs 1 cup of black bean dip 1/4 cup of feta and cilantro 1/2 cup of green onions and red pepper 1 ripe avocado First, make the bean dip if you haven’t already. Such a great recipe. Next, set the oven to 350 degrees on bake. While it’s warming up…
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Recipe: Texas Caviar
Texas caviar time. I love fresh flavours and this Texas caviar packs a punch. It’s bright, fresh, and full of colour. Let’s get to it and eat the rainbow. Ingredients 1/3 a cup of olive oil and white vinegar 1 teaspoon of chili powder and cumin 1/2 a lime, juiced 1 teaspoon of salt – to taste 5 roma tomatoes 15oz can of black eyed peas 11oz can of corn 15oz can of black beans large red onion red pepper 2 jalapenos 1 cup of…
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Recipe: Loaded Mexican Salad
Loaded Mexican salad – it has everything. Sweet potato fries, jammy eggs, and it’s loaded with flavour. Yes, it might take a bit of work, yet with some careful preparation this salad is a feast fit for a family dinner. Let’s get cooking! Ingredients cast iron skillet chicken (5-7 thighs) sweet potato fries (full pan) 1/2 a red, green and yellow pepper 1 small red onion 2 tablespoons of grape seed oil jammy eggs (3 eggs) avocado slices (about 2 avocados) spring salad mix (one…
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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: Tortilla Chips
Homemade tortilla chips. You might ask what’s the point, I can buy some pretty tasty chips. You’re right, but have you ever eaten at a Mexican restaurant and just loved those warm and salty tortilla chips? The ones you want more of, yet know you need to stop eating otherwise you won’t have room for your meal? Well, those chips are here. Right in front of you face and they’re super easy to make. Let’s get started. Ingredients 20 corn tortillas 2 tablespoons of grapeseed…
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Recipe: Salsa Verde
Time to make this salsa verde. On Valentine’s Day we hit up a local Mexican restaurant, Huma, and it’s was so good. If you’re in Edmonton, check it out. Right around the corner is an adorable Mexican convinece store – tomatillos, yes! Okay, let’s get to it. Ingredients 3 tomatillos 2 1/2 jalapeños small white onion 1/2 cup cilantro 3 dashes of lime juice, to taste kosher salt to taste First, I roast the tomatillos, jalapeños and the onion. You can put them in your…
