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Reminiscent of the chocolate candy bar of the same name, these are actually pretty good for you. We made 1/3 recipe (we were afraid we’d eat them all otherwise), and it worked out just fine. . Nougat Filling: 1 cup (250 ml.) raw almonds, unsoaked (dry) 1 cup (250 ml.)...

Tender, moist and naturally sweet – enjoy these muffins as an afternoon snack or as a wholesome grab-and-go breakfast. Ingredients: 4 ripe bananas, mashed 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup (125 mL/33g) Pyure Organic All-Purpose Stevia Sweetener 1/3 cup (75 mL/83g) milk 1/3 cup...

This is one of those “kitchen miracles”. You will wonder why you ever used eggs as a binder. . Serves 4-6 . 1 1/2 lbs/675g ground turkey 1 onion minced, or 2 teaspoon/10ml dry onion 1 cup/225ml crisped rice crumbs 1/2 teaspoon/2ml garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon/2ml dry...

2 cups/500ml low sodium chicken broth 1 tablespoon/15ml olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 (10-ounce/280g) box plain, quick-cooking couscous Small handful of raisins 2 teaspoons/10g ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons/30ml orange juice Heat olive oil in a heavy bottomed pot or...

This is a light and refreshing soup that is delicious and packed full of flavour.  This can be served with pasta in it for a more hearty meal.  Eat this on a warm day and feel like you are on the Amalfi Coast.     Serves 4   1/4 teaspoon roughly ground black...

There is some controversy as to how this divine dessert (tarte solognote) came about. Was it an accident (as so many kitchen wonders are) or was it just an improved upon recipe of the region? In any case it was made popular at by 2 sisters that ran the Hotel Tatin 100...

This dish features succulent chicken breasts lightly seasoned, which are seared to achieve a golden crust and then cooked in a rich cream sauce that combines the flavors of parmesan cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, onions, and a generous amount of spinach, resulting in a...

We have done these with black beans, white beans, and garbanzo beans. Try them with your favourite and add whatever other veggie you like to make them your own. This calls for “Steak Seasoning”, but use any combination you like. They freeze great uncooked too. Throw a...

Paris Mash is a recipe created by Joel Rubuchón.  Originally it is said the ratio was 1:1, Now it is standard to do a 2:1 potato to butter ratio.  Robuchon potatoes are cooked in lightly salted water with skins on and then drained. the potatoes are then peeled and...

2-1/2 cups/479g sugar, divided 1-1/3 cups/330ml applesauce 2 packages (3 ounces/85g each) red or green gelatin 2 envelopes (3 ounces/85g each) unflavored gelatin 1 teaspoon/5ml lemon juice . In a large saucepan, combine 2 cups/383.3g sugar, applesauce, red or green...

    This 'Two Fat Ladies' recipe is delicious. We did find before pushing the ricotta through the sieve to drain as much as the liquid out of it first. Made for a less runny consistency.   Ingredients 1 pound/450g strawberries 1 tablespoon/15ml lemon juice 1...

A staple in most Greek and Middle Eastern  restaurants and bakeries.  There is no mention of it until  after 1299, which is the beginning of the Ottoman Empire.  Filo/a dough originated in what is now Turkey, but it is the Greeks that refined it into the paper thin...

Did you know this dish originated in Germany? According to foodreferences.com; "Although quiche is now a classic dish of French cuisine, quiche actually originated in Germany, in the medieval kingdom of Lothringen, under German rule, and which the French later renamed...

Like we always say, “Once you learn the basics, you can do almost anything”.  Use this egg to cream ratio with any quiche you want to make.  You can use full fat cream, half and half or milk. It all depends on you diet and your eating habits.  Non-dairy milks work...

She loves to make soup--especially cream of yesterday. - Milton Berle . Split Pea Soup Recipe . Ingredients 1 medium yellow onion/1 cup/150g, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons/30ml good olive oil 1/2 teaspoon/2ml dried oregano 1 1/2 teaspoons/7ml/9g Sea...