Monthly Archives: March 2013

Potato, Leek, Corn and Cheddar Chowder – {Meatless Monday}

Today’s Meatless Monday is Soup. Hearty potatoes, leeks and corn, with cheddar cheese and heavy cream to finishing its thick chowder base, it will stick to the ribs and satisfy even your most ardent meat and potatoes lover. Without the meat.

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Hot Cross Buns

A hot cross bun is a sweet yeast-risen bun made with currants or raisins marked with a cross on top, traditionally eaten on Good Friday. Who would imagine that a little bun could create controversy? When researching hot cross buns, … Continue reading

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Spicy, Crispy Oven-Baked Fries

Homemade fries are not a lot of trouble; and they don’t require a lot of fat to make them crispy and delicious. With this recipe, you will get spicy, crispy fries from the oven, and use less than two tablespoons … Continue reading

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Fudge Pi(e) – International Pi Day Pie

You can’t fudge math, but you can fudge pi(e). In celebration of Interanational Pi Day tomorrow, this Pi Pie is brought to you to show one of the infinite possibilities of Pi(e). Okay…okay…no more Pi(e) puns, but I could go … Continue reading

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Spring Linguine with Alfredo, Poached Egg and Asparagus – {Meatless Monday}

Linguine, tossed with a buttery, creamy, Parmesan sauce; formed into a nest for a beautifully poached egg, with its rich, luscious yolk further dressing the pasta; interspersed with “twigs” of fresh, baby asparagus, this dish is reminiscent of the first … Continue reading

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Rapini (Broccoli Rabé) Tart with Caramelized Onion, Goat Cheese and Prosciutto – {Five Ingredient Friday}

The convenience of frozen puff pastry transformed into a fabulous savory tart; topped with rapini (broccoli rabé), caramelized onions, goat cheese, and prosciutto, it’s like prissy pizza. And who doesn’t like pizza?  It’s also a Five Ingredient Friday recipe!

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St. Patrick’s Day Recipes

Last year, I did a bunch of posts in anticipation of St. Patrick’s Day. This year, I thought I’d just compile them for you in one easy to reference post. It’s time to get your Irish on, so check out … Continue reading

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Deviled Eggs with Creamy Goat Cheese, Prosciutto and Chives

What with Easter fast approaching; and with the over-abundance of hard-cooked eggs that tends to occur at that time of year, well, I thought I’d give you another version of deviled eggs. Filled with creamy goat cheese, diced prosciutto, chives, grain … Continue reading

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Loaded Baked Potatoes Southwest Style – {Meatless Monday}

The baked potato is a beautiful thing, especially when it’s filled with a big ol’ glob o’ stuff! This Meatless Monday baked potato is loaded with the flavours of the Southwest; and it is a delicious filling meal, definitely worthy … Continue reading

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Black and White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookies – Thick and Chewy

Today, let’s cover the letter C. C is for Cookie, that’s good enough for me. Cookie, cookie, cookie starts with C. And so does Chocolate. And Chewy. Without a doubt, this Cookie is the most thiCk and Chewy Chocolate Chip … Continue reading

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