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Recipe: American Thanksgiving 2021
American Thanksgiving 2021 – one of the best holidays, full of delicious food, family, and giving thanks for all your grateful for this year. No presents, no need to dress up, just come as you are and enjoy. Okay, here are some of this year’s recipes for our American Thanksgiving. American Thanksgiving 2021 Potato Gratin Brussels Sprouts Salad Roasted Chicken First up, make the salad. This one is quick and easy, plus, since it’s made with brussels sprouts, it holds up well and you can…
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Recipe: Potato Gratin
Potato gratin – it’s cheesy comfort food, the kind to keep you full and warm. I love potatoes, there’s no hiding that – from fries, to mashed, and chips, I’m quite sure it’s my favourite food. I got these sweet little dishes as a gift from Bryce and I thought I’d use them for this potato gratin dish. Individual sizes are so fun sometimes. Okay, let’s get cooking. Ingredients 3 yellow potatoes 1 1/2 cup of soy milk 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning 1/2 cup…
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Recipe: Brussels Sprouts Pomegranate Salad
Brussels sprouts pomegranate salad is the perfect way to ring in winter. It’s hearty, full of brightness, and works well as a leftover lunch! I’m a huge fan of pomegranates – my favourite way to eat them is on an english muffin, with a bit of butter and the the sweet seeds on top. So good. Okay, let’s get to salad making. Ingredients 12-15 large brussels spouts 1 pomegranate 100g of goat cheese small handful of salted sunflower seeds 1/2 cup of poppyseed dressing First,…
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Recipe: Donut Glazed Popcorn
Donut glazed popcorn – it’s the perfect snack for those who love a sweet and salty combo. Plus, it honestly tastes delicious. Okay – first, let’s make some popcorn. You can certainly use any type, but I make mine on the stove the old fashioned way. Let’s get popping! Ingredients 2 tablespoons of canola oil 3/4 cup of popcorn pop it 2 tablespoons of salted butter 1/2 cup of powered sugar 2 teaspoons of vanilla First, pop up your popcorn. While that’s popping, melt the…
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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…
