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Temperatures are dropping and it is getting cooler) this traditional dish will be sure to please everyone (Vegetarians excluded) . Cassoulet is a traditional rich bean and meat stew from the Languedoc region in sout west France. Three towns in particular claim to be...

  These are a great starter or the recipe can be doubled to  serve with a salad for a delicious lunch. Omit the capers and add in 5-6 good quality anchovies and Boom even more delicious   Serves 4 4 medium sized tomatoes 1 large onion, finely chopped 2...

There is a tapas restaurant in Santa Fe New Mexico called El Farol. It was here I experienced my first Spanish frittata and fell in love with the simplicity of it. It can be eaten hot, cold or room temperature. Great to take on the road or when hiking, even if you are...

. What is carpaccio and why am I doing it three ways? . Carpaccio is traditionally a raw meat (beef), thinly sliced, drizzled with a dijon sauce and served as an appetizer.  It is now quite common to refer to fish such as tuna or even vegetables and fruit sliced paper...

Jambalaya   With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching. Nothing is more romantic than an intimate dinner prepared by a personal chef in the comfort of your own home. Check out these top reasons why hiring a personal chef for Valentine’s Day makes the perfect gift....

  3 1/4 - 3 3/4 pound/1.5-2kg chicken, cut into quarters 3 1/2 pounds/1.2kg of potatoes juice from 2-3 medium lemons 2 teaspoons of salt 1 heaping tablespoon of oregano 1/2 teaspoon of pepper 8 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 1/2 cup/120ml of olive oil 1 1/2...

Many people ask the question “Is ceviche healthy?” but what they are really asking is “Is ceviche fattening?”. This article will focus more on the nutritional value of the Peruvian dish, rather than discuss it as a food for weight-loss. Fat, in itself, is not...

Served 8 for main or 16-20 apps   Ingredients: 1 teaspoon/5ml minced ginger  1 teaspoon/5ml minced garlic 1/4 cup/57g smooth peanut butter or sunflower butter, plus 1 tablespoon/15ml 1/2 cup/113g unsweetened coconut milk  1 1/2 teaspoons/7ml sesame oil  2...

  The song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" is an English Christmas carol. From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics. It has two...

Try this fantastic Christmas time cake! 3 cups/360g all-purpose flour 2 cups/400g granulated sugar 2 teaspoons/14g/10ml baking soda 1 teaspoon/1.9g/5ml allspice 1 teaspoon/2.6g/5ml cinnamon 1 teaspoon/1g/5ml nutmeg 1 teaspoon/2.1g/5ml cloves 1 teaspoon/6g/5ml salt 2/3...

Serves 4-6 . 1 ½ lbs/675g ground turkey 1 onion minced, or 2 teaspoon/10m. dry onion 1 cup/225ml crisped rice crumbs ½ teaspoon/2ml garlic powder 1 teaspoon/5ml allspice 2 teaspoons/10ml cinnamon ¼ teaspoon/1ml salt 8 turns on pepper mill 1 tablespoon/15ml ground...

  In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies. For more than two centuries, days of thanksgiving were celebrated by individual...

  1 1/2 lb/0.7 kg sirloin steak 1/2 c/118 ml salad oil 1/4 c/60 ml liquid honey 1/4 c/60 ml soy sauce 1/2 c/52 g finely chopped Spanish onion 1 clove of garlic, crushed 1/2 tsp/2.5 ml ginger Cut steak into long 1/16 inch strips across the grain. Combine remaining...