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Tag Archives: oregano
Greek-style tomato, chickpea and spinach stew
I remember thinking many years ago that I’d never learn to enjoy chickpeas. Well, times have changed because now I just love them. They don’t have much taste on their own, but mix them with almost any mixture of other … Continue reading
Posted in One dish meals, Soups and stews, vegan, vegetarian
Tagged chickpeas, comfort food, feta, gluten-free, great stew for fall, Greek, Greek food, Greek seasoning, Greek spices, hearty, lemon, mint, oregano, spinach, stew, tomatoes, vegan, vegetarian, what to eat when it's cold out
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Freekeh-Greeky Salad
It seems like every time I turn around, someone’s talking about a new superfood. One that’s appearing in discussions lately is freekeh, also known as cracked green wheat. It’s an ancient grain that is high in fibre and has a … Continue reading
Posted in One dish meals, Salads, Vegetables, vegetarian
Tagged ancient grains, cracked green wheat, cucucumber, feta, freekeh, Greek salad, green pepper, kalamata, lemon, oregano, red onion, salad, tomatoes, vegan, vegetarian
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Smoky Texas-style Chili
Have you heard of Hiyak? Neither had I, until two lovely little parcels of Hiyak sirloin from Lanark County’s Tiraislin Fold showed up in my Farmers’ Feast basket, courtesy of the Ottawa Farmers’ Market. It’s a cross between Highland cattle and … Continue reading
Posted in Meat, One dish meals
Tagged ancho, beef stock, black turtle beans, chili, chipotle chili pepper, cider vinegar, cumin, garlic, hyak, oregano, Ottawa Farmers' Market, poblano, roasted tomatoes, shallot, smoked, smoky, sour cream, Texas-style, Tiraislin Fold
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Super Seafood Chowder
I once heard someone who hails from Boston, Massachusetts proclaim that we should all forget about Taco Tuesday. “Where I come from, it’s always Chowdah Chooseday!” (Repeat it out loud, now, in your best Boston accent.) I’m thinking of him … Continue reading
Posted in Soups and stews
Tagged Boston, butter, carrots, celery, chowder, cream cheese, fish, flour, garlic, gluten-free, haddock, lobster, lobster paste, marscapone, milk, Nova Scotia, onion, oregano, parsley, savoury, seafood, shrimp, sweet rice flour, vegetable stock, vermouth
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Shredded chicken tacos with crunchy coleslaw
Some say the taco craze is winding down but I beg to differ. There’s something so fun about piling tasty toppings on a fresh tortilla and then devouring it in just a few gloriously messy bites. I love the layering … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous goodies
Tagged adobo sauce, beer, cabbage, chicken, chipotle peppers, cilantro, coleslaw, corn tortillas, cumin, garlic, gluten-free, Greek yogurt, lime juice, lime zest, onions, oregano, red pepper, shredded chicken, taco Tuesday, tacos, tomatoes
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Fabulous Focaccia
Over the last fifteen to twenty years, we North Americans have become a lot more bread savvy. I think this stems partially from the notion that if one is going to eat bread, it has to be really good bread. … Continue reading
