RECIPES

from Messy in the Kitchen Oh yeah, you read that right. French onion soup was a recipe I wanted to add to this lovely culinary novel but that seemed a little too straightforward for me, so BLAM-MO…I made that salty, oniony delight into a freaking sandwich. The best part of French onion soup is the […]

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from Preserving the Paper Popular in Latin America and the Caribbean, picadillo is a comforting stew made with minced meat and tomatoes. There are many different versions, often including raisins for sweetness and olives for a salty kick. It’s commonly served with rice but can also be used as a filling for tacos, empanadas or

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from Taste of Persia Chakapuli is a vibrant, easy stew, green with tarragon and the tartness of sour plums (tkemali in Georgian), for which tomatillos are an ideal substitute. Like most meat dishes from Georgia, it is usually made with meat from young cattle. At Eastertime, though, there’s a special version of chakapuli made with

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from Restaurant Kid My favourite dish of all time—the dish I would choose to be my last meal—is my mum’s braised pork belly. It’s a total umami bomb I could eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! The fatty pork belly is braised with preserved vegetables in a rich, unctuous sauce I could drink by the

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from Everything Tofu Ingredients Tzatziki1⁄2 cup (125 mL) Soft Tofu SourCream or your choice of sour cream2 garlic cloves, finely grated1 Lebanese cucumber or ½ English cucumber, diced1 tbsp chopped fresh mintSalt and pepper Mediterranean Tofu 1 lb (454 g) medium-firm tofu, cut into strips 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil 1 tbsp white balsamic

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from TWIGZ Pretzels Trust us – this is a recipe you have to try!  Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 large egg ½ cup milk 1 cup breadcrumbs 1 cup crushed Twigz 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning 1 teaspoon dried parsley ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ⅓ cup salted

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from Chai Jinxed I have many wonderful memories of this sweet, and my mother still makes this on special occasions. Basin Burfi Ingredients 2 cups basin (flour made from chana dal or chickpea flour) 3/4 cups butter or ghee 1 can of condensed milk 2 tbsp of almonds, ground or pistachios  1/2 tsp cardamom powder Directions

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from Souk to Table One of the best ways to use Egyptian Dukkah is to press it into a large fillet of trout and roast it in the oven. The toasted nuts, seeds, and warm spices elevate an ordinary weeknight fish dinner into a fancy treat. I have also recently been quite taken with roasted

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from Easy Meal Prep You don’t have to wait for Taco Tuesday to make this awesome recipe. It’s the perfect way to include healthy fish and added vegetables to your diet. Tilapia is a nice mild fish to start with if fish is a new addition to your diet, but if you’re feeling more adventurous,

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from Finding Hearthstone With good bread and cheese, this makes a hearty meal.  Serves at least 8 hungry workers. Ingredients ½ lb. salt pork 2 cloves garlic 1 Spanish onion 2 quarts beef stock (made by boiling beef bones for at least an hour) 4 carrots 4 stalks celery ½ small cabbage 4–6 tomatoes ½

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