This Creamy Pappardelle with Basil and Pea Shoots is truly a 10-minute supper. Perfect for a busy weeknight. By the time your water is boiling and pasta cooked your sauce will be done and ready to toss in the sauce. Throw in some fresh basil and pea shoots for garnish and you will look all ‘fancy’ and impress your family or friends. Little do they know this recipe is dead simple I’m pretty sure an 8-year-old could manage to make it. But don’t tell them that – let them think you fussed, and maybe they will offer to do the dishes. This is more of a method than an exact…
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Orange Scented Churros with Chocolate Dipping Sauce
It’s the weekend and we all deserve a treat! I think these Orange Scented Churros with Chocolate Dipping Sauce will fit the bill. Churros are basically a fried ‘choux’ dough. I added a bit of orange zest to my dough, which I quite enjoy. Once fried toss these babies up in some cinnamon sugar while they are hot and you are good to go. These are good just as is, but if you want to be even more decadent make a simple chocolate dip to go alongside and dunk away. CHURRO DOUGH – 1 cup all-purpose flour – 1/2 cup water – 1/2 cup milk – 1/2 cup unsalted butter,…
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Chorizo Potato and Mushroom Tacos
These Chorizo Potato and Mushroom Tacos are so quick and easy to make, and hey there’s nothing better than a taco to make you feel better after a long day. I’m kind of wishing I had a margarita to go with. It’s been a frustrating day. I’ve been working on converting my blog over to this new platform and my brain actually hurts from trying to figure out all of the technical computer ‘mumbo jumbo’ you apparently need to know. Wow-what a learning curve! I used to think I was pretty good on a computer, apparently somewhere along the way it has FAR surpassed my knowledge. Slowly but surely I…
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Spicy ‘Mexican Style’ Chicken Noodle Soup
Warming Chicken Soup with the kick of some Mexican Flavours
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Roasted Beet Orange and Fennel Salad with Pistachios
Roasted Beet Orange and Fennel Salad with Pistachios a delicious and healthy salad to add to your weekly menu. It’s been rainy and cold here in Calgary the last week or so. It feels like mother nature may have forgotten about fall and kicked up right into winter! I’m optimistic that we may still see a few warm days before the snow sets in, hopefully. I try to visit the local farmers market here in Calgary once a week especially during the summer months when there is so much fresh produce available. I felt a little sad my last trip there as I realized that soon winter would be here…
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Chicken in Milk
It was a busy weekend and I was super tired out today and will admit the last thing I felt like doing was cooking. This Chicken in Milk recipe is a fantastic one when you are feeling that way, as it comes together pretty quickly and without much effort, yet it produces pretty fabulous results. The original recipe comes from Jamie Oliver. I haven’t modified it really much besides the fact that I only use one lemon (I think the original recipe calls for 2). It is one of my favorite ways to prepare chicken. It sounds a little odd at first glance to cook a chicken in milk, the…
