Ravioli with Leeks, Spinach & Pesto
Leek season is a glorious time for food enthusiasts and home cooks alike. These elegant, slender vegetables, with their subtle onion-like flavour and vibrant green tops, really are a true sign of the changing seasons! This ravioli dish starts with leeks and ends with spinach, pesto and a little butter – making for the best…
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Spicy Maple Chicken Bites
Meals that are quick, satisfying, and delicious are an absolute must for me on busy weeknights. Chicken bites are one of those dishes that checks all those boxes in my opinion! They’re saucy, juicy, perfectly flavourful, and taste AMAZING served over rice. The beauty of this recipe lies not only in its taste but also…
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Simple Pasta with Bacon & Corn
There’s nothing I love more than a sweet and salty flavour combo. This pasta with corn and bacon is a comforting and flavourful dish that brings together the best of both worlds: the sweetness of corn and the savoury, salty goodness of bacon! Here’s why you should make this pasta TODAY: #1) It’s flavourful and…
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Simple Lemon Butter Gnocchi
Is there anything better than taking a bite of perfectly cooked gnocchi? I’m in love with the pillowy texture which is why you’ll often find me reaching for gnocchi over traditional pasta. This particular recipe combines tangy lemon and velvety butter in a simple but delicious sauce! Start by cooking your gnocchi Every gnocchi brand…
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Pumpkin Spice & Cream Cheese Baked Oats
When it comes to having dessert for breakfast, baked oats is right up there with pancakes and french toast for me. The soft texture is pretty much like cake, and when you add a gooey filling in the centre, it really does become an indulgent treat. Another reason I live for baked oats is it’s SO…
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Unlocking Flavor: The Top 5 Ways to Harness Fresh Herbs in Your Culinary Creations
If your meals are missing that extra spark of flavor and vibrancy, look no further than your garden or local grocery store. Fresh herbs have the power to elevate your dishes from ordinary to extraordinary, infusing them with a burst of fragrance and taste that can awaken your taste buds. And if you tend to…
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10 Uncommon Sweet and Salty Food Combinations to Step Up your Culinary Game
In the realm of culinary exploration, few experiences captivate the palate quite like the symphony of sweet and salty flavors harmonizing in unexpected ways. While the classics like chocolate-covered pretzels and salted caramel are well-known, there exists a treasure trove of lesser-known and unconventional sweet and salty flavor combinations that promise to redefine your culinary…
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Mastering the Art of Plating: Techniques and Tips for Enhancing the Visual Appeal of a Dish
When it comes to food, we often say that we eat with our eyes first. The visual appeal of a dish can set the tone for our dining experience and influence our perceptions of taste and quality. This phenomenon is why chefs and home cooks alike invest time and creativity in enhancing the visual presentation…
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Easy Beef Marinade Recipes: Elevate Your Grilling with Quick and Flavorful Marinade Ideas
Grilling a perfectly seasoned and tender steak is a culinary pleasure that can turn any meal into a delightful experience. The secret behind those mouthwatering, well-seasoned cuts of beef lies in the magic of marinades. These mixtures infuse your beef with flavor, turning it into a culinary masterpiece. In this article, we’ll explore a collection…
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Your Ultimate Guide to Crafting Homemade Stocks and Broths: No Fancy Chef Skills Required!
Welcome, fellow culinary enthusiasts, to a journey that promises to transform your cooking game – crafting homemade stocks and broths. These liquid wonders are like the secret ingredients that can turn an ordinary dish into a memorable culinary masterpiece. Don your apron and join us me this step-by-step guide that will have you creating flavorful…
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10 Time-Saving Meal Prep Hacks for Effortless Cooking
In today’s fast-paced world, where juggling work, family, and personal commitments is the norm, finding ways to save time while still enjoying nutritious and delicious meals has become a paramount concern. Luckily, the answer lies in the realm of meal prep hacks – ingenious strategies that can transform your cooking routine from a time-consuming task…
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15 Bizarre Flavor Combinations that Taste Unexpectedly Amazing
Alright, get ready to dive into the wild world of taste because we’re about to explore some seriously strange flavor pairings that will blow your taste buds’ minds. Sure, we all know the classic combos like peanut butter and jelly, but let’s take a trip down the rabbit hole and discover 15 unexpected taste marriages…
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Baked Maple Miso Salmon
When I don’t know what to make for dinner, salmon is almost always my default for something tasty and filling with minimal effort! This salmon is baked in the oven a topped with a wonderful maple miso glaze that offers sweet, salty and savoury flavours (the best of all worlds if you ask me).
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Creamy Garlic Shrimp for Two
Are you looking for a delicious and easy-to-make dinner for two? Look no further than this creamy garlic shrimp recipe! It’s quick to prepare, uses only a few simple ingredients, and is sure to be a weeknight hit. Serving more than two people? Simply multiply the recipe as needed. This delectable, one-pan dish uses shrimp,…
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Roasted Vegetable Orzo
Equipment You’ll Need for this Recipe: Knife Baking Pan Skillet Measuring Cups Measuring Spoons
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Crispy Pancetta and Pea Tortellini
Good quality tortellini is so tasty on it’s own, it doesn’t take much to turn it into a hearty, delicious meal. With just a handful of ingredients, this recipe is a super simple way to kick your tortellini game up a notch! Equipment You’ll Need for this Recipe:
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Extra Crispy Parmesan Crusted Chicken Cutlets
Do you love crispy breaded chicken but are apprehensive at the idea of making it yourself? Not to worry, it’s actually pretty fun and super easy to make as long as you nail a couple of the main steps. The first one is getting your sliced chicken cutlets thin enough so that the chicken cooks…
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Pesto Chicken Pasta with Goat Cheese
Pesto chicken pasta with goat cheese (not to mention parm as well)… don’t you just love the sound of that?! An important note to start you off– make sure you save that starchy water when draining your pasta. Despite there being no cream in this recipe, the combo of pesto, parm, goat cheese and starchy…
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Loaded Spinach and Feta Stuffed Chicken Breast
Spinach and feta is one of those flavour combos that is constantly on rotation at my place. And when I’m looking to jazz up basic chicken breast, this recipe never fails! Equipment and Tools I Use for this Recipe Chef’s Knife Paring Knife Glass Mixing Bowls Measuring Spoons Cast Iron Pan Metal Tongs
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Creamy Jalepeno Cheddar Potato Soup (No Blender)
Equipment and Tools I Use for this Recipe Veggie Peeler Chef’s Knife Box Cheese Grater Small Measuring Cups Large Measuring Cup Large Stockpot
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Creamy Mushroom Spinach Pasta
Creamy mushroom pasta with a boatload of spinach…yum! I added some dry Chardonnay to the sauce and paired it to drink with the finished dish. One easy modification would be to add chicken or bacon for a meatier meal. And if you’re not big on mushrooms, you could totally swap them for another veggie such…
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Rotisserie Chicken Noodle Soup with Lemon and Garlic
Wherever you’re reading this from, I hope it’s warmer there than it is here in Canada. It just snowed about two feet yesterday and let me tell you I’m very glad I’ve got this soup in the fridge. The easy part of the recipe is the fact that it uses pre-cooked rotisserie chicken which is…
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Chicken, Brussels Sprouts and Bacon Skillet for One
This chicken and brussels sprouts skillet has a beautiful smokey flavour thanks to the bacon and smoked paprika. The recipe is as simple as it is tasty since you use the same spices for the chicken and brussels sprouts. All you have to do is divide up the spice mix once you’ve prepped it –…
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Three Cheese Cacio e Pepe
Three cheese cacio e Pepe pasta – much easier to make than it is to pronounce if you’ve never heard the name before! But don’t be fooled by the name because this is just super simple pasta with three kinds of delicious cheese. Let’s get into them! Our first cheese is parmesan which is a…
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Spicy Gnocchi with Roasted Red Peppers
As you can probably tell if you’ve seen a few of my TikTok videos, I like to mix in a fair amount of gnocchi and risotto dishes to keep my Italian comfort food nights fresh! This spicy yet creamy, roasted red pepper gnocchi makes for a nice warm meal, perfect for cold winter weather in…
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Greek Roasted Chicken and Potatoes
Where are my Greek food lovers at?! This Greek-style chicken breast and potato recipe is super tasty and perfect for feeding the whole family or just a few. The reason this dish is extra versatile is that it’s all baked in the same tray, using many of the same ingredients for both the chicken marinade…
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Tortellini Soup with Bacon & Spinach
Tortellini soup with bacon & spinach – doesn’t that sound so damn good? I think it’s the bacon…anything with bacon and I’m on board. I know I say this a lot but this one was extremely easy to make. I’m not kidding. You can be in and out of the kitchen with dishes done and…
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Bacon and Sweet Pea Risotto with Smoked Gouda
Risotto is already one of the coziest dishes I can think of, so add bacon and smoked gouda and you have the ultimate comfort meal! This recipe is creamy, smokey and cut with a little sweetness from the peas. The dish starts by cooking your onions and garlic together. Once softened, the fresh thyme and…
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Spiced Honey Butter Drumsticks
When it comes to making juicy, flavourful chicken I always lean towards using dark meat. These oven-baked drumsticks end up incredibly juicy thanks to butter and basting! They also get tossed in a spiced honey butter sauce before going in the oven which makes them deliciously sweet and spicy. Prepping the Chicken Before baking, the…
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Spanish Chorizo Cavatelli with Roasted Red Peppers
Spanish chorizo, which is cured like salami, is the spicy and smokey foundation of this super delicious pasta recipe! Even though it’s ready to eat as is, slicing and frying the chorizo before adding it to the sauce to gives it a nice crispy texture. The sauce for this pasta gets prepared in the smoky…
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Creamy Garlic Tortellini
On busy weeknights when I want something quick and comforting, I typically turn to pasta. Fresh, store bought tortellini is perfect for nights like these because it takes literally minutes to cook. I threw this creamy garlic tortellini together one night using a few ingredients I already had on hand. While I love to use…
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Easy Butter Tart Bars
Classic butter tarts are easily one of my favourite Canadian treats! It’s hard to go wrong with sweet, gooey filling wrapped in a flaky pie crust. My one and only gripe that I’ll ever have with the butter tart is the time it takes to prepare and cut the dough. Sure, it’s not that much…
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Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake Bread (No Mixer)
This coffee cake bread is designed to go perfectly with your next coffee or tea! The moist cake is layered with sweet cinnamon streusel and topped with a simple vanilla glaze. What’s awesome about this recipe is that no fancy tools or mixing equipment is required! All you need is a big spoon and a…
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Caramelized Onion & Mushroom Rice Pilaf (One Pot)
This rice dish is so good I make it in big batches so I have leftovers throughout the week! You only need one pot so the clean up is a breeze (one of the main factors when I’m choosing what to cook). To start, you caramelize the onions until they become dark brown in colour…
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Jalepeno Popper Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Making lower-effort versions of foods I love is kind of how I roll. This grilled cheese has all the cheesy, bacony goodness you love in a classic jalepeno popper wrapped into a crispy sandwich! Personally I love to use a thicker cut bread for this sandwich to help hold everything together. You start by buttering…
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Maple Bacon Baked Brie with Walnuts
Baked brie is one of those appetizers that doesn’t last long on the snack table! This maple bacon baked brie with walnuts is such an awesome combo of salty and sweet that you could serve it as an appetizer, snack or even a dessert. Warm, melty baked brie is something I especially love to make…
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Velvety Stovetop Mac & Cheese
Warning: This recipe is for cheese lovers only! I’ve always loved my mac & cheese to be on the saucy side of things. This stovetop recipe is right up my alley because it can be whipped up in a pinch and it guarantees rich, creamy mac & cheese every time! I like to mix up…
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Garlicky Green Beans with Toasted Almonds & Parmesan Cheese
Skillet-cooked green beans is easily the best method for achieving a tender, crisp texture. The addition of garlic, toasted almonds and parmesan cheese to this recipe makes for a truly delicious veggie side. The recipe starts off by toasting almonds on the stove. Then, the green beans are married with olive oil and garlic and…
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Cast Iron Hot Honey Chicken Thighs
Hot honey is one of those condiments that I’ll put on almost anything. It’s sweet, it’s spicy and it adds amazing flavour to savoury dishes! These juicy hot honey chicken thighs start with the marinade. For the marinade, mix a neutral cooking oil, apple cider vinegar, sriracha, honey and garlic. You can marinate your chicken…
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Sweet & Salty Pretzel Crack
I was first introduced to this dessert at a Christmas party and I must have eaten half the plate that was put out. Traditionally, this crack (sometimes known as “Christmas Crack”) is made with saltine crackers, and I decided to try it out with pretzels and flaky salt for a serious sweet & salty combo.…
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Creamy Pesto Gnocchi
There’s something so decadent about soft, pillowy gnocchi wrapped in a rich cream sauce. With shockingly few ingredients, this pasta dish is perfect as a last minute weeknight dinner or as a fancy starter at your next dinner party. Bonus: the pesto in the sauce turns this pasta a gorgeous shade of green. Equipment I…
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Easy Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
Using a little (or a lot) of cheese is one of my favourite ways to jazz up potatoes. It may seem over the top, but these cheesy mashed potatoes are made with cream and butter so they’re guaranteed to be amazingly smooth! Cheese is mashed right into the potatoes and then sprinkled on top to…
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Creamy Rosé Rigatoni with Spinach
When I first posted a video of this pasta on TikTok, it quickly became one of my most requested recipes. The rosé (pink) sauce is made up of just a few simple ingredients that pack a flavourful punch. After you cook the rigatoni, the whole dish comes together in one pot! I added spinach to…
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Garlic Lover’s Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings
It’s no secret that I’ll look for any excuse to add garlic to a dish. These buttery garlic lover’s wings are kind of like the chicken wing version of garlic bread so, needless to say, I’m obsessed. My favourite way to cook wings is to bake them in the oven, and with the addition of…
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