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Tag Archives: crispy
Healthier Fish and Chips with homemade tartar sauce
Make-at-home version of a favourite take-out treat! I adore fish and chips and it’s one of the things I love to eat whenever I’m visiting family in the Maritimes. One of my favourite spots of all time is the South … Continue reading
Posted in fish
Tagged chips, crispy, crispy fish, fish, fish & chips, fish and chips, healthy, tartar sauce
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Deconstructed Cannoli with Crispy Cinnamon Cookies
All the flavour, none of the fuss! I adore eating cannoli but I don’t enjoy making it. Maybe the distinct absence of any Italian ancestors in my lineage leaves me ill-equipped for the task, but I find filling those delicate … Continue reading
Posted in baking, Dessert, Desserts
Tagged cannoli, chocolate, cinnamon, cookies, crispy, crunchy, easy cannoli, easy dessert, Italian dessert, make-ahead dessert, mascarpone, pastry, quicker cannoli, ricotta
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Crispy Cider Vinegar and Sea Salt Roasted Chickpeas
Did you know that 2016 is the International Year of Pulses? I am trying to incorporate a lot more pulses – including delicious, good-for-you lentils, dried beans and chickpeas – into my cooking this year. Like other pulses, chickpeas are … Continue reading
Posted in appetizer, Snacks
Tagged apple cider vinegar, chickpeas, cider vinegar, crispy, crunchy, International Year of Pulses, protein, pulses, roasted, salt and vinegar, sea salt, snack, vegan, vegetarian, vinegar
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Crunchy Pan-fried Cod Fillets
While my British mother-in-law would have insisted the only way to serve cod is battered and deep fried, I beg to differ. With the right coating, you can skip the deep fryer and still make delicious, crispy fish that is … Continue reading
Crispy Baked Buttermilk-Brined Chicken
There’s something so delicious about fried chicken – it’s no wonder many people find it irresistible. Unfortunately, it’s also a real pain to make. Deep frying is messy at best, dangerous at worst, and we all know we’re supposed to … Continue reading
Posted in Meat, poultry, fish
Tagged bake, baked, baked chicken, brine, buttermilk, chicken, Cornflake crumbs, crispy, delicious, flavourful, freeze, fried chicken, juicy, make-ahead, picnic, pot luck, spicy, tender
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Perfect oven-baked French fries
While I do own a very nice deep fryer, I have to confess it doesn’t leave its cozy cupboard that often. It’s a bit of a hassle to clean and when I use it, I find it somewhat vexing to … Continue reading
Posted in Tips and Tricks, Vegetables
Tagged crispy, french fries, olive oil, oven baked, potatoes, russet, salt, vegan, vegetarian, vinegar
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Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries
I am not much of a fast-food person but I have to admit I’m a sucker for sweet potato fries. I love the taste of them and it feels kind of virtuous to eat something that is crammed with vitamin … Continue reading
Posted in Vegetables
Tagged baked, crispy, fries, olive oil, oven fries, sweet potatoes, vegan, vegetarian
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