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  These little dumpling “pillows” can be made with a variety of ingredients. Originally they were made with flour/egg mixture. The potato version many of us are familiar with came about after potatoes were introduced from the New World in the 1600's. This recipe...

  This soup was inspired by the Olive Garden’s Chicken Gnocchi Soup. Yes that’s right. You can make it vegan by pureeing 1 large cooked potato or rice and pureeing in a blender with vegetable stock. The thick rich creamy base is studded with carrots, celery and...

WHY YOUR GRANDPARENTS DIDN’T HAVE FOOD ALLERGIES…BUT YOU MAY  So why didn’t your grandparents have food allergies? It’s really quite simple… 1) THEY ATE SEASONAL REAL FOOD Food came from farms and small markets in the early 1900′s, and because food preservatives were...

Two 6-ounce/169g cans albacore tuna 1/4 cup/60ml finely diced red onion 1/4 cup /60mlextra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon/15ml balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon/15ml minced basil 1/2 teaspoon/2ml crushed red pepper Salt and freshly ground pepper 4 ciabatta rolls, split...

  Ingredients: 8 ounces/227g whipped cream cheese 1 cup/130g powdered sugar 2-3 Tablespoons/30-45ml graham cracker crumbs 16 medium-large strawberries Directions: In a food processor, combine cream cheese and powdered sugar. Put the combined cream cheese and...

  Lentils are just full of protein and are one of the oldest domesticated crops. Lentils come in a wide variety of colours, the most common are red, green and brown. Serve this soup hot or cold and feel free to drizzle a bit more olive oil on just before serving,...

Why not make some healthy homemade energy bars? These delicious bars are filled with wonderful healthy ingredients including apricots, cashews, hemp seed, unsweetened coconut, and oats; a great snack to send the kids to school with or take to work. Most packaged...

  Today is Whiskey Sour day. Enough said! The Whiskey Sour is one classic cocktail that won’t make you sour. INGREDIENTS IN THE WHISKEY SOUR COCKTAIL .75 oz Fresh lemon juice .75 oz Simple syrup (one part water, one part sugar) 1.5 oz Bourbon Garnish: Cherry and/or...

  Serves 4 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, about 6 ounces each 1 tablespoon/15ml good olive oil Tapenade 3/4-cup/135g mix of pitted olives, black oil-cured olives, Kalamata olives, and green olives 1 small garlic clove, peeled and sliced 2 dried apricot halves,...

Serves 4 2 tablespoons/30ml soy sauce 1 tablespoon/15mls water 2 teaspoons/10ml fish sauce 4 teaspoons/20mls light brown sugar 3 tablespoons/45mls vegetable oil 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tablespoon/15mls grated, peeled, fresh ginger 1/2 to 1 teaspoon/2-5mls red chile...

  With today being national Lemonade Day, why not make this refreshing drink on a hot August afternoon. "Lemonade is a very refreshing drink, and this is the best one ever!" INGREDIENTS: 1 3/4 cups white sugar 8 cups water 1 1/2 cups lemon juice DIRECTIONS: 1. In a...

  Yield: 32 cookies   Crust: 3/4 cup/94g gluten-free oat flour 1/2 cup/74g gluten-free all purpose flour 1/2 cup/67g golden flax seed meal 2 tablespoons/30ml coconut flour 1 teaspoon/5ml baking powder 3/4 teaspoon/3ml xanthan gum 1/2 teaspoon/2ml salt 1/2...

  Q. Are there any differences in flavor or texture among pitted and unpitted brine-cured olives?   A. To evaluate any differences between pitted and unpitted olives, we gathered both green and black brine-cured olives from deli sections at supermarkets, as well...

  Rosemary is a fragrant evergreen herb native to the Mediterranean. It is used as a culinary condiment, to make bodily perfumes, and for its potential health benefits. Rosemary is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae, along with many other herbs, such as...

  Okay it’s really not an instant recipe, in fact it takes about 30 minutes or if you do the oven way 3 hours--I prefer the stove top method.   1 lemon, cut into 1/4 inch/6mm thick slices 1/2 cup/125ml lemon juice 1 tablespoon/15ml/g coarse salt   In a shallow...

For added creaminess and a lovely presentation, we swirled this vibrantly colored beet soup with sour cream. Even without the additional decoration, the bright and vibrant color of this soup will make a dinner table show-stopper. Ingredients: 1 teaspoon/5ml olive oil...