Completo Hot Dog -- Best Dog of LifeCompleto, A Healthy Version of South American Fast Food This Hot Dog is a Unique Creation of Chile and is called “Completo” in spanish/meaning “Complete”. And as you can see in the picture, it is a very (read full article)

Chicken and White Bean Chili

Will this blog explode if I post one more chili recipe here? Probably. But that's a chance I'm willing to take. I've got a situation here.My fridge seems to be breeding poblano peppers. Like tribbles. Only greener and more tasty. I could swear (read full article)

BBQ Grilled Pork in Tinga Poblana Recipe

Ingredients 1 pound pork tenderloin 4 seeded chipotle chiles 2 tablespoons honey 2 medium red potatoes 4 ounces chorizo sausage 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 medium onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 28 ounce can peeled tomatoes 1/2 teaspoon crushe (read full article)

Garbanzo Bean Salad

First of all I wanted to say thank you for all of the wonderful thoughts and prayers you have sent our way during this difficult time. It has really meant a lot to us. We have been so busy lately with house and family issues that we haven’t re (read full article)

Pasta with Tomato Sauce

Pasta is one of my favourite foods and whenever I am craving it but am too tired to cook something time consuming, this is the recipe I always turn to for my pasta fix! Today has been one of those days, craving something yummy but too tired after spe (read full article)

Brie, Pepper and Tomato Strata - a hunk of brie, a loaf of bread and thou...

Brie, Tomato and Pepper StrataIt was a great party - good friends, good food  and good wine. Peering into my refrigerator the next morning though I was confronted with  the eternal question "what am I going to eat"? (Ok, it may not be "the" (read full article)

SPAGHETTI WITH BOLOGNESE SAUCE

Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 slices bacon 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 carrots, finely chopped 2 stalks celery, finely chopped 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 pound ground beef 2 (14 oz.) cans diced tomatoes 2 cups wat (read full article)

Steak, Chips and Salad

The good ol' Steak, Chips and Salad is one of my favourite dinner meals!  I think the sauce makes the dish very satisfying and my favourite sauces to go with the steak is either diane sauce or pepper sauce. All you need to serve 2 people:2 (read full article)

Truffle Linguine with Tomatoes and Pancetta

A simple pasta dish with tomatoes, pancetta and the basil leaves. The recipe calls for truffle linguine, but you can use other pasta as a substitute. Prosciutto can be used in place of pancetta to give this simple pasta dish a flavour boost. 200 g T (read full article)

Stoplight Salad

Looking for a quick side dish to go with burgers? This recipe from Simply in Season is a fresh selection! FOR PRINTABLE VERSION CLICK HERE: Stoplight Salad 2 cups tomatoes (chopped) 2 cups corn 1 medium green pepper (diced) 1 medium red bell pepper (read full article)

Queso

I mentioned yesterday that this was a really pedestrian version of Magnolia's Mud. That's pretty much true. I went the super lazy route, not bothering to buy a tomato to make a proper pico, using the last of the pickled jalepenos instead of ponying u (read full article)

Calabacitas (“Little Squashes”) with Potatoes

When yellow squash, zucchini and sweet corn go on sale at the store, I start craving Calabacitas, (“little squashes” in Spanish). I play pretty fast and loose with the ingredients and seasoning. I don’t think most people put potato (read full article)

Speedy Keema

Recipe by one of my Twitter chums Whimsical Wife Quick Keema This recipe is inspired by Twitter… when I asked the question.. hmm what can I do with mince? Not only did I receive the idea for keema but I actually will never need to ask the questi (read full article)

My "Office Space" Moment

Hello! Oooooooh boy. Am I ever thankful that this week is almost over! I almost had a meltdown today when a project I had been working on for nearly 4 hours MAGICALLY CLOSED ITSELF and I lost everything. Note to self: hit the save button more than on (read full article)

Fish Fillets in Paper Parcels

Ease: 4/5     Kid-friendliness: 3.5/5     Taste: 4/5     Time: 3/5Prep: 15 minutesCook: 30 minutesAs I've mentioned before, I'm fussy when it comes to fish. I'm trying to "teach" myself to appreciate fish for fish, but u (read full article)

Tomato Jam With Rosemary and Saffron - Recipe

Tomato Jam With Rosemary and Saffron (on a Grilled Cheese Sandwich) Tomato jam. Sounds kind of funny, right? But then when you think about it, a tomato is a fruit after all. Cook them down with sugar and seasonings and you get a piquant jam, though (read full article)

Cheesy Italian Meat Pie

This dish is a nice alternative to the same old meatloaf.  I put a lot of kale in this dish.  I eat kale a lot, even though I am not that fond of the taste. It's just so good for you.  So, I chopped up a huge handful and underneath all (read full article)

Cuban Beef Picadillo

Ease: 3.5/5     Kid-friendliness: 4/5     Taste: 3.5/5     Ease: 4/5Prep: 15 minutesCooking Time: ~25 minutesOkay, so I had to google "picadillo". According to Wikipedia, it is a traditional latin-american dish comp (read full article)

Tortellini in a Roasted Tomato and Arugula Sauce

I love stuffed pastas. When presented with the option of fresh ravioli, it is always my ordering choice at Italian restaurants. For this recipe I used a basic tri-color cheese tortellini, but feel free to use any type you like or have on hand.This re (read full article)

Vegan savory crepes with sauteed peppers

I have always been a huge fan of crêpes. It’s one of my favorite things to eat in street fairs. Crêperies and crêpe trucks are fun too! Usually I order sweet crêpes – banana and nutella – but savory crêpes can be delicious too. (read full article)