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Recipe: Robuchon Mashed Potatoes
Robuchon mashed potatoes – the dish the most decorated Michelin Star chef was known for. If you’re a foodie then you should know who Joël Robuchon is, if you don’t, then I’m jealous of all you’re about to learn. He recently died of cancer, yet not before taking home 32 Michelin Stars. I first heard of him on Top Chef season 12, Seattle, when Lizzie made Robuchon mashed potatoes. As a potato lover I was intrigued. This harmonious balance of 2:1 potato to butter ratio…
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Recipe: Parmesan Roasted Asparagus
Parmesan roasted asparagus is a delicious and easy side dish. It elevates any meal and brings a punch of flavour without stealing the show. Bryce likes to eat them like fries when no one is watching – yes, I see you! Okay, let’s get cooking. Ingredients 1 pound of asparagus 3 tablespoons of grapeseed oil 1 tablespoon of garlic salt and pepper to taste 1 cup of parmesan cheese First, wash your asparagus and then break, don’t cut, the ends. You want them to break…
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Recipe: Canadian Thanksgiving 2018
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving 2018! It’s time to cook up some great recipes and hang out with family. Check out these recipes to make your holiday tasty. If you’re like me, you like Thanksgiving recipes that don’t take all day to cook since you’d rather be just lounging around enjoying the day. Don’t get me wrong, I love being in the kitchen, it’s just not my favourite thing when I’m told to do so by a certain holiday. So, if we have that in common, then…
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Recipe: Garlic Herb Boursin Mashed Potatoes
Garlic herb Boursin mashed potatoes – yes, please! I’m a cheese and potato lover. Honestly, sometimes when Bryce works nights I’ll have potatoes for dinner. Seems strange, I know – yet it’s just flat out the best comfort food. These potatoes are rich and creamy, the kind you have for Thanksgiving when you want to amp up your standard mashed potatoes. Okay, let’s get cooking! Ingredients 2 pounds of Yukon potatoes 1/2 a pack each of Bourisn garlic and shallot 4 oz of cream cheese…
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Recipe: Warm Autumn Salad
Warm salad with roasted Brussel sprouts and butternut squash – the perfect autumn salad. It’s quick and easy – one pan and done. Let’s get cooking. Ingredients 4 cups of butternut squash 5 cups of Brussel spouts 1 red onion 1/4 cup of canola oil 3 tablespoons of agave 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 1 cup of cranberries 1/2 cup of pecans salt to taste First, set your oven to 425 on roast. Then, line a pan with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Peel the…
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Recipe: Gluten Free Apple Pie
Gluten free apple pie – just in time for the holidays. Thanksgiving, here we come! Do you remember the caramel chocolate tart I made for Christmas last year? Well, this recipe uses the same gf crust. Let’s get baking! Ingredients Curst 2 cups plus 2-4 tablespoons of gluten free flour (with xanthan gum) 9 tablespoons of salted butter – frozen 1 egg 8-12 tablespoons of ice water Filling 5-6 apples (I used 3 different types) 1 tablespoon of GF flour (I used tapioca) 1/4 cup…
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Thanksgiving Recipes
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving – American Thanksgiving and it’s a day full of love, football and food. Here are a few of my favourite holiday recipes – check them out and I hope you have a happy holiday! Thanksgiving Recipes Spicy Turkey Fall Salad Coconut Milk Cornbread Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes First is this spicy turkey. The bonus is the gravy maintains some of this heat and when served with mashed potatoes, oh, so good. Hopefully your bird is thawing in the fridge already, otherwise you’re…
