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  • Zucchini Corn Salad with Herby Dressing
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    Zucchini Corn Salad with Herby Dressing

    May 5, 2020 / No Comments

    This simple Zucchini Corn Salad with Herby Dressing was what I came up with today in an attempt to use up some zucchini we had in the fridge. It would be a great salad for the end of summer when everyone is trying to find ways to use up plentiful amounts of zucchini. This would be great too topped with a few pistachio nuts if you have some. I didn’t today and since I’m trying not to always be running back and forth to the grocery store these days, I decided to go without. You could leave the vegetables raw for this, but I decided to roast the zucchini a…

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    Jaime

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  • SALADS

    Greek Salad with Crispy Feta Croutons

    April 21, 2020 / No Comments

    Who doesn’t love a greek salad, better yet one with crispy fried feta croutons! The weather is finally warming up in here in Calgary for a much-needed break from winter. Spring has me craving dishes that are a bit lighter and fresh. Of course, healthy salads are great, but a little indulgence is still delicious and these crispy feta croutons fit the bill. This greek salad is a mixture of the traditional veggies typically used for this dish. Cucumbers, tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onion and a bit of flat-leaf parsley thrown into the mix. For the dressing, a simple mix of olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, honey, oregano…

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  • Lemon Basil Bow Tie
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    Lemon Basil Bow Tie Pasta Salad with Burrata

    May 3, 2019 / No Comments

    The lemon basil dressing for this pasta salad is sooo good! Tossed up with some bow ties, roasted asparagus, finely sliced radish and baby peas and of course topped with some creamy burrata. So so good! Add this to your next BBQ and watch it disappear!

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  • Easter Salad
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    Beautiful Easter Salad

    April 21, 2019 / No Comments

    Why not celebrate the holidays with this beautiful Easter Salad. Of course, it doesn’t need to be Easter in order to make this, it is simply what I named it as I made it for Easter. One of my favorite things about Easter is that spring weather is on its way! Which means the end to a long Alberta winter! If you live in Alberta, you know what I am talking about. The promise of spring brings warmer weather, budding leaves, and backyard BBQs! A much-needed break from snowy winter. I was having some my the ladies over this Easter weekend and wanted something I could make in advance so…

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  • Tabouli Salad with Chickpeas
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    Tabouli Salad with Chickpeas

    March 31, 2019 / No Comments

    Tabouli is a middle eastern salad, typically made with finely chopped parsley, mint, tomatoes, onions and bulgar. I've switched it up a little here replacing the traditional bulgar for chickpeas and added in a little radish and feta. Dressed simply with a little lemon and olive oil. I've also used a spice here called Baharat which if you aren't familiar is a great little spice blend also used in middle eastern cuisine. Baharat is actually the Arabic word for 'spices'. I buy a blend at a spice shop here in Calgary but if you can't find it you can make your own. It is a blend of peppper, coriander, cinnamon,…

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  • Arugula Fennel Salad with Toasted Almonds and Pecorino
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    Simple Arugula and Fennel Salad with Toasted Almonds and Pecorino

    January 29, 2019 / 2 Comments

    There is a wonderful Italian restaurant where we live which I discovered a few weeks ago when I was exploring the area doing a write up for real estate. My Mom was with me to help me out and we stopped for a lunch break and discovered this little gem of a restaurant that served us the most amazing food. I have since been back again with my husband as I’ve been dreaming about the carbonara there ever since. It inspired me to make this simple Arugula and Fennel Salad with Toasted Almonds and Pecorino. The lunch special included a simple arugula salad with fennel and almonds. It was super…

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  • Vermicelli Noodle Salad with Nuoc Cham dressing
    MAINS

    Vermicelli Noodle Salad with Nuoc Cham dressing

    January 9, 2019 / No Comments

    It’s amazing what you can come up with when you clean out your fridge. Vermicelli Noodle Salad with Nuoc Cham dressing is what ended up happening for us tonight with our fridge cleanout. I really hate wasting food. I’m always trying to be creative with whatever ingredients we have leftover near the end of the week before I hit the grocery store again. I also just get really sick of always running to the grocery store, so in protest, I am somewhat determined at times to make do with what we have left. It is also a satisfying feeling to unleash your creativity with limited ingredients. This was my improvised…

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  • Roasted Beet Orange and Fennel Salad with Pistachios
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    Roasted Beet Orange and Fennel Salad with Pistachios

    September 18, 2018 / No Comments

    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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  • SIDES

    Warm Red Cabbage Salad with Pancetta and Goat Cheese

    September 12, 2014 / No Comments

    We shared an awesome meal tonight to celebrate my husband’s birthday.  Steak Au Poivre, Roasted Butternut Squash, Twiced Baked Mashed Potatoes with Pancetta and Parmesan, Pavlova and this delicious salad recipe that I tried from a Whitewater Cooks Book. My husband is German – which for some reason makes me think of cooked Red Cabbage…is that weird?  I wanted to serve an updated version of this dish he loves and so this recipe definately fit the bill.  Give it a try – it was really good! 1 tsp olive oil1 cup of Pancetta, diced1/2 head red cabbage, slice finely (like coleslaw)1 small head of raddicchio, thinly sliced1/2 red onion1/2 cup…

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