Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Classic Coleslaw

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Such a classic summer dish. So versatile and fresh on a hot summer day. As an FYI, these measurements are what one might call strongly ...
Monday, June 27, 2011

Garlicky Roasted Asparagus

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I love asparagus. Among all the vegetables, it's probably one of my favourite (besides baby spinach maybe... and broccoli, I also really...
Sunday, June 26, 2011

Mango Chicken Salad

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Yum. So easy. So simple. So tasty. And, possibly best of all, it's so darn good for you. What more can I say? Bon appétit! Ingredients...
Saturday, June 25, 2011

BBQ'ed Jerk Chicken

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Homemade jerk chicken? Oh  soooooo  good. Such authentic flavours and smells, I`m telling you guys - it was truly amazing man. We have a pre...
Monday, June 20, 2011

Shrimp Scampi

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"Shrimp scampi".  Sounds so gourmet that it must be incredibly difficult - right? Heck no. Cooking up this dish will testify to th...
Thursday, June 9, 2011

Stove-Top Popcorn

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Anyone who knows me knows that I love stove-top popcorn. Just love it. I feel that it's almost a lost art that needs to be preserved and...
Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Orange & Thyme Grilled Shrimp

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More grilled shrimp, what can I say? It's so delicious! This recipe makes up a tasty little dipping sauce that can also be used as a sal...
Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Bok Choy, Carrot & Apple Colslaw

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This coleslaw turned out to be quite a treat. I had never thought about using bok choy in coleslaw before but why not? It's cabbage pure...
Saturday, June 4, 2011

BBQ'ed Tilapia with Cherry Salsa

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I felt like quite the chef preparing this dish. I think that any kind of 'cherry' dish will make you feel that way; that, or making ...
Friday, June 3, 2011

Tomato and Avocado Salsa

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This is such a nice, bright summer salad that is super easy and super yummy. Having a couple of different coloured tomatoes definitely ups t...

Tandoori Chicken Kabobs

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Well, the mercury hit 30C on Monday. Hot time summer in the city. The hottest day of the year so far. I was walking home from work and felt ...
Monday, May 30, 2011

Spicy Maple Salmon

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Unfortunately I forgot to take a picture of this dish, so I included a photo that I am sure most, if not all, Canadians would recognize: the...
Saturday, May 28, 2011

Tequila Lime Grilled Shrimp

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Yum. Soooo yummy. Today I made up our dinner menus for the week and decided to have BBQ each and every night. It's supposed to be hot an...

Grilled Corn on the Cob

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A couple of years ago, a good friend of ours introduced us to what he calls "York Corn on the Cob" (thanks Mr. Rossiter and congra...
Monday, May 23, 2011

Asian Stir Fry Sauce

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This is a super easy, super yummy sauce for any stir fry. So much better than just throwing on some soy sauce and really not all that compli...
Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Sweet Heat BBQ Sauce

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In exciting Giles`news, my husband and I bought our very first gas bar-b-que. It`s a cute little Cuisinart Tabletop Portable BBQ ... just ri...
Saturday, April 30, 2011

Stained Glass Tree Cookies

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These are Martha`s versions... so beautifully back lit and practically perfect in every way! Okay, so this post is a little Christmassy...
Friday, April 29, 2011

Arépas (Venezuelan Corn Cakes)

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As I`ve said in the past, one great thing about having married in to the Giles` family is learning how to make their amazing Venezuelan food...
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Roasted Pepper Pasta Salad

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I loved how fresh this salad tasted. I also loved the inclusion of the almonds and if you've never roasted your own peppers (or garlic f...

Crunchy Garlic Chicken

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I felt like a real chef making this chicken. You'll need a food processor (or a natural ability to cut your food into teeny tiny little ...