Oven Rice
Rice baked in the oven hails from Spain, whereas rice steamed is an icon of Chinese cooking. This dish is great when you are busy with the main and need a delicious side to come out of the oven.
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Cheesy Baguette Pizza’s
These cheesy style pizza’s on baguettes are perfect with a salad for lunch or a snack when all the kids are over. Do try the Mornay Sauce before you rule it out and head for Rao’s Traditional Pizza Sauce. Or make both and have a …
Tortilla Chicken Drumsticks
Ground Tortilla chips have a Big Crunch and are a bit messy, but the coating is so good and so easy! Dip the cooked chicken in Sriracha Mayonnaise, your favourite hot sauces or serve as is with Potato Salad, Coleslaw, or Strawberry and Chèvre Salad.
Chili Con Carne
Chili Con Carne means “Meat with Beans” in Spanish, and “Spicy Beef Stew” in Mexican. (Although most likely more Southern States than Mexican). “Chili” for short, was a staple growing up, comfort food and still is today. Serve with any toppings you prefer: grated cheese, …
Roasted Cauliflower Soup
Cauliflower has been cultivated around the Mediterranean and Asia since the 1500’s, but only became popular in North America in the 1900’s. The smaller the cauliflower, the sweeter it is.
San J Teriyaki Chicken
For an easy weeknight meal, we give the nod to San J Teriyaki Stir Fry & Marinade. It is one of our favourite Gluten Free Sauces. Marinate chicken or *salmon 20 – 30 minutes and grill or oven roast.
Stock – Turkey or Chicken
Delicious on its own this stock is full of flavour. It also usually shows up New Year’s Eve in a Fondue with Broth.
Halibut with Chili Garlic Vinaigrette and Wasabi Cream
Halibut is a firm fish with a mild taste, and can stand up with Chili Garlic Sauce, Sriracha and Wasabi. Chili Garlic provides the fiery, roughly chopped spice while Sriracha is the smooth counter part. Use either or if you only have one in the …
Chicken/Turkey Enchiladas
Dating back to Mayan Times (A.D. 250 – 900), food in Mexico has been rolled in a tortilla and dipped in a spicy sauce. Great stone cities, monuments, arts, calendars, and astronomy were but a few of the incredible accomplishments of this civilization. This is …
Roasted Chicken
One of our favourite Sunday dinners. Roast the chicken uncovered in a roasting pan to get the crispiest skin ever! Whether you add vegetables and herbs to the cavity or to the pan, this makes a delicately flavoured chicken and au jus.