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Tag Archives: make-ahead
Scrumptious smoked salmon spread
Entertain with ease thanks to this tasty make-ahead treat! Have you ever played the hypothetical “deserted island food” game? In a nutshell, you identify one (or several) foods that you would be quite content to eat every day for the … Continue reading
Orange tarts with shortbread crust
Sweet citrus shines in these colourful treats! I am an unabashed lover of all things lemon, to the point where other citrus fruits sometimes get a little neglected in my kitchen. I decided to remedy that by coming up with … Continue reading
Posted in baking, Dessert, Desserts
Tagged baby shower, bite sized desserts, bridal shower, butter, citrus, lemon, make-ahead, orange, Paula Roy, small pies, sugar, sweet, sweet treat, sweets, tarts, vegetarian
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Instant Pot makes for faster, tastier corned beef
Super tender and flavourful brisket….with zero preservatives! I have spent my entire adult life (up till about a week ago) wondering how corned beef got its name. I mean, there’s no corn in it (unlike peameal bacon, for example, which … Continue reading
Roasted carrots with balsamic mascarpone and pistachios
An easy yet impressive vegetable dish! Have you ever noticed that vegetables served in good restaurants usually look stunning and taste fantastic? I think that is because many chefs wisely treat their vegetables not just as ‘side dishes’ but instead … Continue reading
Posted in Fruits and vegetables, Vegetables, vegetarian
Tagged carrots, carrots for a dinner party, cream cheese, fancy carrots, fancy vegetable dishes, French cut carrots, how to prepare carrots, make-ahead, mascarpone, Paula Roy, pistachios, roasted carrots, vegetable dishes for buffets, what to make for Easter dinner
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Colourful and nutritious sushi bowls
An easy, attractive and delicious meal in a bowl! It’s amazing the variety of things that come in ‘bowl’ form today. Smoothie bowls, poke bowls, grain bowls and more. I’ve got a couple of rice bowl recipes that I just … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, rice, sushi, vegan, vegetarian
Tagged avocado, bowl, carrot, crab, cucumber, different way to make sushi, ginger, gluten-free, healthy, make-ahead, meal in a bowl, nori, Paula Roy, rice bowl, shrimp sushi, soy sauce, soya sauce, spicy mayonnaise, sriracha, sushi bowl, vegetarian, wasabi
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Bacon Cheeseburger Dip
A super make-ahead snack for sports fans! When presented with this dish for taste testing a few days ago, my menfolk were rendered speechless, in a good way. Meaty, cheesy and full of flavour, it’s scrumptious and satisfying and really … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, cheese, Entertaining, gluten-free, make-ahead, Meat, Party
Tagged bacon, cheese, cheeseburger, dip, dip that tastes like cheeseburgers, game time, gluten-free, ground beef, make-ahead, meaty dip, onion, party food, Paula Roy, potato chips, snack, snack food, Superbowl, what to serve at Superbowl party
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Chicken in white wine and cream sauce (coq au vin blanc)
A lighter twist on a classic French dish! I remember the first time I made coq au vin, the rustic, hearty French dish that became wildly popular in North America thanks to Julia Child. I recreated the recipe found in … Continue reading
Posted in casserole, Chicken, dinner, Entertaining, make-ahead, make-ahead meal
Tagged casserole, chicken, chicken in white wine, chicken with cream sauce, Crock Pot, fancy chicken dish, French chicken, Instant Pot, make-ahead, Paula Roy, slow cooker, what to make instead of coq au vin, what to make with chicken thighs
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