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Tag Archives: spicy
Fabulous fajita skillet casserole
All the flavour of this Tex-Mex favourite, with none of the mess! I love fajitas but I don’t love how messy they can be to eat. This dish packs all the fabulous flavour of fajitas into a delicious, easy to prepare … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, casserole, Chicken
Tagged beef, casserole, chicken, Cinco de Mayo, easy, fajita, fajitas, one-pot meal, skillet, spicy, Tex-Mex
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Sweet and Sour Cucumber ‘noodle’ Salad
If you haven’t heard of spiralizing, be forewarned: I am most definitely on the bandwagon. It’s not a new exercise trend, nor is it a way to turn straight hair into luscious Disney princess locks. Spiralizing is the process of … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, healthy, vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian
Tagged chives, cucumber, dill, easy, fast, green onions, healthy, lime, noodles, quick, raw, rice vinegar, salad, sesame oil, sesame seeds, side dish, sour, spicy, spiral cut, spiralizer, sweet, vegan, vegetarian
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Spicy Marinated Olives
I’m a big fan of gifting edible treats on just about any occasion. Show up at a party with a nice bottle of wine and something yummy the host can either put on the table or tuck away to savour … Continue reading
Posted in Edible Gifts, make-ahead, Preserves, Quick Pickles, Tips and Tricks
Tagged Christmas gift, edible gifts, garlic, hostess gift, lemon, make-ahead, olive oil, olives, party gift, pepper, red pepper flakes, rosemary, spiced oil, spicy, thank you gift, thyme
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Quick Pickled Asparagus
In case you haven’t noticed, I am more than a little infatuated with asparagus this year. I don’t know if I still have ‘post-too-cold-too-long-winter’ syndrome or if our local farmers are producing extra-delicious stalks, but I just can’t get enough … Continue reading
Posted in Canada Day, cocktails, Drinks, Party, pickles, summer, Vegetables
Tagged asparagus, Bloody Caesar, Caesar, clamato, cloves, cocktail, coriander seeds, garlic, hot pepper, mustard seeds, peppercorns, pickled, pickles, quick pickled, refrigerator pickles, salt, spicy, spring, summer, vinegar
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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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