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Friendsgiving…
Emily Pascale 11.1.2024 Lifestyle Friendsgiving is all about gathering with friends to celebrate the season with delicious food and cherished traditions. Like Thanksgiving, it’s a time for creating lasting memories, but with your own personal twist....
Salmon Cakes Recipe
After another long day, I found myself hungry and staring at the shelves in the refrigerator. I looked down and saw a piece of salmon just sitting there, but what to do with it? I wanted something simple and quick. Salmon Chipotle Cakes were my first...
Mexican Wedding Cakes (Conchas)
This “sweet breads” have no preservatives in them. They get dry quickly. My best friend, Bryan doesn’t even want to touch them until they begin getting dry and crumbly. makes 16 1 tablespoon/15 ml active dry yeast 1/3 cup plus 1...
Gluten Free and Dairy Free Italian Turkey “Meatballs” Recipe and How-To Video
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 thyme...
Homemade Rhubarb-Strawberry Pie Recipe
Ingredients and Equipment (per 9 inch deep dish pie) 3 Tablespoons/45ml cornstarch (in England it's called "corn flour") (arrowroot starch or mini-ball tapioca can be used instead of the corn starch, in the same quantity) 2 cups/200g rhubarb 2...
Gluten Free Turkey Shepard’s Pie Recipe
Yes this is technically more of a cottage pie since it is not made with lamb. Serves 4 2 mashed sweet potato (4 cups/1liter) 1/4 teaspoon/ml nutmeg 1 lb/450g ground turkey 1 medium onion, diced 1 teaspoon/5ml thyme 1 teaspoon/5ml tarragon 1 cup/250ml chicken...
Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe
This is probably one of the easiest and most versatile cookie recipes. Several weeks ago, we were wanting a quick dessert so we cut the ingredients in half and made a small batch. There were a few Hershey Kisses laying around from a previous job so we opted to...
Quinoa Vegetable Soup Recipe (Vegan Option)
by LAURA REGE This hearty soup might be vegetarian, but it's super filling thanks to quinoa, white beans, kale, carrots, and celery. INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp./30ml extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 carrots, peeled and cut into thin rounds...
Spicy Honey-Glazed Chicken Breasts Recipe
Spicy Honey-Glazed Chicken Breasts Recipe Ingredients: 1/4 cup/60ml extra-virgin olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1/2 cup/125ml honey 2 teaspoon/10mls hot pepper sauce 1/2 teaspoon/2ml chili powder 1 teaspoon/5ml lemon juice 8...
Thawing Meat And Busting The Hot Water Thawing Myth
By: Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer Fresh meat is almost always better than frozen meat because when meat freezes the water crystals expand and puncture cell walls spilling out the juices that keep meat tender and juicy. Ever notice the...
Roasted Summer Vegetable Pasta Recipe
Made with penne or rigatoni, this recipe becomes a great picnic pasta salad to serve at room temperature. For extra-hearty appetites, add halved bocconcini (small balls of fresh mozzarella), crumbled Feta, or goat cheese. Ingredients Ingredient Checklist ¾...
It’s Pumpkin Time With Some Pumpkin Gnocchi
We had a yearning for some pumpkin, but didn't want dessert. In North America, pumpkin is equated with sweet pumpkin custard pie. The rest of the world pumpkin is usually used as a savory vegetable. One of my favourite television/radio/magazine/cookbook cooks,...
Poule au Pot (Chicken in a Pot) Recipe
Poached Chicken/Chicken in a Pot or as it is called in Italian Pollo Bollito is a much misunderstood meal. It was possibly created during the time of Henry the IV or Henri de Navarre who famously is quoted as “Si Dieu me prête vie, je ferai qu’il n’y aura point de...
Chicken Soup Recipe – An Old Wives Tale?
Souper broth An old wives' tale? No! Chicken soup really CAN fight a cold, say scientists. Chicken soup is good for the soul, they say. And as a homespun remedy for everything that might ail you during winter, there are few things as deliciously...
Eyes On The Fries: How Our Vision Creates A Food Trend
How we rate food is influenced by the food we've just seen Date: October 2, 2024 Source: University of Sydney Summary: Research shows that how we rate food is influenced by 'serial dependence' -- our judgement cascades on from the food we've just seen. Research at the...
Herb Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe
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...