A healthy alternative to your everyday Potato Chips.
Red Onion & Saskatoon Berry Jam Canapé
A Jam like no other, savoury Red Onions and sweet Saskatoon Berries.
Avacado and Banana Yogurt with Candied Tomato-Saskatoons and Grapefruit Aspic
A dairy-free treat to kick of the warm weather that will excite your tastebuds. Simple recipe but huge flavour.
Mediterranean Chicken Sausage
We recently took a walk on a rainy day in Toronto and stumbled into a Good Will store were I found inspiration for this dish. I was looking through tonnes of kitchen supplies when I came across a 1976 Jeanette Electric Meat Grinder which was used probably once or twice in it's day and all pieces where there including the original warranty. This was a great vintage find and I remember my mom owning the exact same one when I was younger.
This was the second batch of Sausage I made, the first was an Italian Pork Sausage that turned out quite well. Then I decided to give my Sausage making skills a new twist by creating a Mediterranean Chicken Sausage paired with Rosemary Naan bread and a Marsala Salsa.
I think I've found my new hobby...
Home-made Chicken Fingers and Fries with Cardamon-Fennel Aioli and Moroccan BBQ Sauce
Alright it's been awhile, but here is something I decided to try out using Panko Breadcrumbs. The Chicken Strips were crunchy and the fries were cooked to perfection. The sauces that accompanied this dish came to light because of a "sauce-off" competition I decided to have with Riley. Both Sauces turned out extremely tasty and worked well with the dish. Enjoying this restaurant favorite in your own home is as simple as a stock pot and oil to create a make-shift deep fryer.
Stuffed Chicken Leg
It has been awhile..Well school is going great and I have been pretty tied up these past few weeks. I have decided that instead of posting the recipe of what I am making I would post just the image. If you decide you would like to try this recipe, please feel free to email me. This is an upcoming project I have to prepare for an exam. I made a few variations to the recipe. Hope I got this down..Cheers
Tis the season for a Stuffed Chicken Leg. A festive dish that packs a powerful punch. Flavourful stuffing, moist and tender meat cooked to prefect ion and drizzled with a Chicken Sauce Reduction. Served over a bed of Parsley and Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Glazed carrots on the side.
Baked Asiago & Blue Cheese Dip
Taking an already great recipe and making your own adjustments is a fun way to experiment with taste. This Dip that usually contained Cheddar Cheese has been transformed to create a mouth-watering bold flavour. Adding a few extra ingredients like Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Blue Cheese brought forth a colorful dish that won't soon be forgotten. Enjoy every bite on your favorite cracker or with a fresh loaf of Crusty Bread. The aromatic smell that escapes your oven while it's cooking will excite your taste buds.
Blue Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomato Deviled Eggs
An appetizer that you can play around with to make your own. The sharpness of the Blue Cheese combined with the Sun-Dried Tomatoes create a bold flavour that lingers. I thought of making something a bit different than your average Deviled Egg so with a few different ingredients I came up with this recipe. These Deviled Eggs would be great paired with a Spicy Red Wine.
Cream of Celery Soup
As you are all aware I am taking Culinary Management at George Brown College in Toronto. I have been steadily learning all sorts of useful information, my brain is a bit on overload right now. Our Labs at school, almost remind me of a sewing factory, with people on each side of you as well as in front. Chopping, Blanching, Simmering and a televized clock counting down the minutes until I have to present my dish to the Chef, it's a great motivation for why at the end of my two years, it will have been worth every minute.
One of the most flavourful Cream of Celery soups I have ever had the pleasure of preparing.With this recipe you will be able to prepare your own Vegetable Stock from scratch, as well, prepare a delicious Cream of Celery Soup. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed. Recipe courtesy of Chef Brown and Chef Tomaselli; Culinary Skills 1, George Brown College.
Harvest Chilli
Fall has arrived and so has harvest time. We recently took a day trip to Sandbank Provincial Park, two and a half hours out of Toronto. It was a beautiful sight to see, fine white sand, sand dunes, sea shells and some of the clearest water I have ever seen in a lake. On the way the fields were lined with Pumpkins and Corn. I decided to try something different to make use of a pumpkin. The off road Fresh fruit stand that we decided to stop at had quite the variety of vegetables. My best find was mini Pumpkins that were selling for one dollar each. If your going to be entertaining this Fall be sure to pick up a few pumpkins, they make a great bowl and give a great taste to the Chilli you put inside them.
Saskatoon Berry Bush Pies
Welcome back!! After a great summer and my recent move to Toronto, I had a chance to get outdoors and come up with a few new recipe's. With a 4'x8' U-haul packed up Riley and I hit the road to Toronto. The scenery along the way was breathtaking, we had the chance to camp at some beautiful sites on our way through Ontario. Here's a little something I came up with at one of our campsites you might want to try out. A true Saskatchewan prairie favorite.
Whole Wheat Banana Bread
I will be a bit busy for the next little while but there will be new dishes to come in the next couple of weeks. So keep an eye out for them.
Taking a classic and switching it to Whole Wheat is easy. However I would definitely put an extra Banana in this recipe. Whole Wheat Flower can sometimes overpower a taste as simple as Banana's but the flavour is still there. The splash of Orange Juice in this recipe adds just the right zing as well.
Brewhouse Beef Stew
Comfort food; and what better way to say comfort than to make the Broth from a Saskatchewan brewed Beer. I found that the Meat in this Stew was really tender. I would have preferred to use a darker Beer in this recipe like a Guiness but you gotta use what you got. A tasty stew with a little kick.
Grilled Bacon Spinach Tomato Sandwich with Pineapple Pesto Aioli
This is a quick lunch snack that takes less than 10 minutes to prepare. A classic BLT turned to a gourmet sandwich you can make at home that means no pricey restaurants. The sweetness of the Pineapple brings out a flavour in the Bacon making this Sandwich an instant favorite.
Moroccan Chicken Pizza
I absolutely love playing around with new spices so when I looked up traditional Moroccan Spices I just had to make something with them.
Double Chocolate Chip Cookies With A Twist
I was asked to do something with Chocolate for one of my posts, as you know by now from some of my other recipes it just wouldn't be your normal Chocolate Chip Cookie that everyone else makes. I must admit these Cookies have become an instant favorite. I don't even have to worry about the calories one bit. The first batch that came out of the oven I like to call my personal batch because after I had one I could not stop eating them. I'm still thinking about them and may have to head to the kitchen to have another. I think this recipe will surprise you, not only by the ingredients but by the "Whoa" factor you'll get from the first bite. I seen this recipe on A television show and thought "how interesting". So I decided to give them my own twist by switching up a few of the ingredients. Imagine a Cookie that you get your Fibre and Iron in all at once and it tastes great. As for the twist No Flour, but Black Beans.
Green Apple and Radish Salad
I was kind of skeptical about the taste of this salad at first, but after trying it out...the taste was one of a kind. A warm and sweet combination that left a great impression when paired with the crumbled Feta Cheese. The dressing over top of this salad is the exact same that was used to put on the Tomatoes on my BST Panini's. This salad will add colour to your plate and a great Spring flavour. Inspired from a Onion and Apple salad I had seen.
Roasted Lime Taco Chickpeas
Tired of regular store bought nuts? Try this recipe for a crunchy snack. I thought this would be a great snack to put out at a party or just to sit down to a good movie with. Oh and did I mention they are healthy and a great way to get your Fibre?
Mini Cinnamon Buns
Here's a great tasting everyday treat that has been around for as long as I can remember. My mother always made cinnamon buns and filled the house with their aromatic smell. I thought I would take a chance and see what I could come up with by using Whole Wheat Flour and a bit less Sugar than would normally be used. The outcome was a Delicious smaller version of what my mother makes that packed a powerful punch to the taste buds.
BST Panini Appetizers With Strawberry Aioli
So there was a photo shoot at the house today that went through the lunch hour. I didn't want to make something extravagant or should I say a sit down meal. So, I decided to come up with a great idea for a quick appetizer. Even though there were two vegetarians in the group it was still a hit. The Avocado wasn't quite ripe enough to make my Avocado Aioli so I had to substitute for strawberries. The Strawberries created a whole new flavour. I will definitely make this again.
Soft Pretzels with Lemon Dill Dip
A great snack to get you through the afternoon. I enjoyed making these Pretzels because it took me back to being a kid and playing with my first batch of play dough. I cant think of a better snack then a Soft Pretzel, its shape and taste make this a fun treat. Serve with dip, on their own, with salad or along side your favorite soup. I tried making these with Whole Wheat Flour but they just didn't seem to roll out as easy as All-Purpose Flour. Maybe next time I'll try half Whole Wheat and half All Purpose. This recipe is very simple and ready in less than 40 minutes.
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