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Tag Archives: shrimp
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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Better Than Takeout Sweet & Sour Shrimp
When I was a kid, as soon as saw the words ‘sweet and sour’ on any Chinese restaurant takeout menu, I simply had to have it. I didn’t care if there was a cup of icky red food colouring in … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, fish, Meat, poultry, fish, Uncategorized
Tagged Asian, brown rice, carrots, cashews, Chinese, gluten-free, make-ahead, peppers, pineapple, shrimp, sweet and sour, vegan, vegetarian, zucchini
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Vietnamese Chicken or Shrimp Salad
I love crunchy salads that are packed with flavour and colour so this one is a real winner for me. I find the hot-salty-sour-bitter-sweet flavours of Vietnamese food absolutely irresistable and appreciate that Vietnamese food is also considered to be … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Salads, Vegetables
Tagged Asian, cabbage, carrot, chicken, chile paste, cilantro, cucumber, dinner, fish sauce, fresh, healthy, lime, lunch, mint, red onion, red pepper, salad, sesame oil, shrimp, Vietnamese
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Sweet and Sour Orange Marmalade Shrimp
This dish conjured up all sorts of culinary memories for me. The sticky, sweet and sour, slightly salty sauce reminded me of the westernized Chinese food I occasionally got to enjoy as a kid. Working with lovely, pink-hued Argentine shrimp … Continue reading
Posted in fish, Meat
Tagged Argentine pink shrimp, canola, cornstarch, garlic, ginger, green onions, honey, marmalade, orange juice, orange marmalade, orange zest, scallions, sesame seeds, shrimp, soy sauce, spring onions, sweet and sour
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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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Ten Minute Thai Soup
When I find my vegetable drawer filled with little bits and pieces, I usually whip up a quick frittata for lunch. Yesterday, I was about to do just that, when I remembered I had transferred a half a can of … Continue reading
Posted in Soups and stews
Tagged chicken, chicken broth, cilantro, coconut milk, fast, fish sauce, ginger, gingerroot, gluten-free, green onion, lime, quick, red pepper, shallot, shrimp, soup, ten minutes, Thai, zucchini
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Quick Tropical Shrimp
When I started thinking about dinner yesterday, it was late, we were hungry and worst of all, it was -25 Celsius (-35 C with a horrid windchill factored in). Weather like this gets me thinking not only about hot, nourishing … Continue reading
Posted in Meat, poultry, fish
Tagged celery, coconut, coconut chips, garlic, ginger, gluten-free, green pepper, hot sauce, lime juice, maple syrup, nutritious, pineapple, shallot, shrimp, soya, tropical, vinegar, warming
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