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Located in the Emilia-Romagna region of north central Italy, Parma is the birthplace of prosciutto. This sauce highlights the flavours of the highest quality Prosciutto di Parma DOP made with only two ingredients. Specially bred Italian pigs and salt, which takes a minimum of a …
Lentils come in a range of colours and sizes, and each has its own characteristics and applications. Red Lentils are great for soups and stews. They have less starch than yellow and are creamy when cooked down. They are not the lentils you would choose …
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 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, …
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.
Red Thai curries sit right in the middle of yellow (most mild) and green (spiciest). If you prefer a milder Red Thai Curry start with half of the curry paste and fish sauce. This recipe has lots of flavour and a bit of heat, but …
Salsa is traced back to the times of the Aztecs, Incas and Mayans; and was introduced to the rest of the world in the 1500’s. For the most part we eat salsa at room temperature but baked with chicken adds a new dimension to the …
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.
Stir Fry has been part of Chinese cooking for centuries. Meat and vegetables are stirred or tossed in a small amount of oil while cooke3d at a high temperature in a wok. We love our Breville “the Hot Wok”. It heats up in a flash …
Weekend grilling on beautiful, sunny winter days brings a little summer into our world. It doesn’t hurt that our Weber Grill arrived late in the season so learning to grill on it thus far has required a toque………….and we love it! We baste the chicken …