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Tag Archives: garlic
Smoky Tomato Ketchup
A grown-up version of a favourite condiment I’ve always had a bit of a love-hate relationship with ketchup. I cannot imagine eating a burger or hotdog without a generous squeeze of ketchup, but I find it a little unsettling to … Continue reading
Shredded Honey Garlic Chicken
Use a slow cooker, pressure cooker or Instant Pot to make this delicious meal! As a kid, my favourite item on takeout Chinese food menus was the little honey garlic spareribs. Salty, sweet and meaty, they were both exotic yet … Continue reading
Quick Pickled Turnips, Lebanese-style
A terrific taste sensation from the Middle East Anyone who knows me well knows that I have always considered pickles to be a food group, which is why there are quite a few pickle recipes on this blog. I love … Continue reading
Posted in pickles, Quick Pickles, Uncategorized
Tagged beets, garlic, Lebanese, Lebanese food, Middle Eastern cuisine, pickled turnip, quick pickles, turnip, vinegar, white turnip
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Hearty Pasta with Tomatoes and Chickpeas
A satisfying dish sure to be enjoyed by vegans and omnivores alike This is a hearty, delicious dish that is amazing fresh out of the pan yet seems to taste even better the day after it’s prepared. In the Puglia … Continue reading
Posted in Main DIsh, Make Ahead, One dish meals, Pasta, vegan, vegetarian
Tagged carrots, celery, chickpeas, garbanzo beans, garlic, gluten-free, make-ahead meal, meatless pasta dish, onions, orecchiette, pasta, red wine, tomatoes, vegan, vegetarian
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Korean-style Sweet Potato Noodle Stir-Fry
A simplified version of a delicious and healthy dish Based on a traditional dish called japchae, this Korean-inspired stir fry is a flavourful meal that the whole family will likely enjoy. Gluten-free sweet potato noodles are reminiscent of rice vermicelli … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Beef
Tagged beef, chicken, delicious stir fry, garlic, ginger, gluten-free, healthy stir fry, japchae, Korean, onion, shrimp, stir-fry, sweet potato glass noodles, sweet potato noodles, sweet potato vermicelli, tofu, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian
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Fragrant Rice with Cauliflower, Turmeric, Ginger and Lemon
Spice up any meal with this colourful, delicious main or side dish Sometimes called aromatic rice, versions of this dish are really popular in numerous Middle Eastern, Indian, North African and Asian cuisines. Not only do they look beautiful thanks … Continue reading
Posted in Cauliflower, Grains, rice
Tagged almonds, apricots, cauliflower, garlic, ginger, healthy side dish, how to make tastier rice, how to use turmeric, lemon, Main DIsh, middle eastern rice, mint, Paula Roy, rice, rice recipes, side dish, turmeric, vegan, vegetarian, what to do with rice, what to do with turmeric
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Marinated Goat Cheese with Pickled Blueberries
Heaven help me….I have a new addiction, and it’s this dish. It started out innocently enough. I looked around for something new to pickle, and spied a big basket of fresh blueberries on the kitchen counter. As an aside, in … Continue reading
Posted in appetizer, Berries, pickles, Preserves
Tagged appetizer, blueberries, chèvre, delicious, garlic, goat cheese, marinated, olive oil, Paula Roy, pickled blueberries, pickled fruit, preserves, quick pickles, small batch pickles, thyme
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