Spicy Turkey Burger Consider the source! I consider this spicy but others may laugh at me for this! If you like food spicier than I do then add more hot sauce and less sour cream proportionately or the burgers will be too soft and will fall apart. These ingredients will stand up well to any ground meat. Serves 4 1 Package of extra ...
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Smoked Salmon Salad with Ranch Dressing
Smoked Salmon Salad with Ranch Dressing This salad is insane yummy and is unbelievably filling. The buttermilk dressing really fills you up and won’t have you starving 20 minutes later. Serves 4 142 g box of spring mix lettuce (a large handful per person) ½ Seedless cucumber, sliced into ¼ inch half moons 4 Roma (plum) tomatoes, cut ...
Tomato, Cucumber, and Celery Salad
Tomato, Cucumber, and Celery Salad Sometimes you really can judge a book by its cover! Look at the ingredient list versus the title! Good ingredients make good food; simple is a good thing. Serves 4 4 tomatoes, cut into wedges, and then the wedges halved ½ Large seedless cucumber with the skin on, sliced in half moons 2 Stalks ...
Vinaigrette
Vinaigrette This is my everyday dressing that I use again and again. Refer to notes to get a little insight into the way mind works! (Sorry). White wine vinegar Extra virgin olive oil Salt Pepper - Combine the desired amount of each ingredient and mix well. Notes: Notice how I didn’t put an amount beside each ingredient? I ...
Fresh Pasta
Fresh Pasta This is an easy, fun way to experiment in the kitchen. Making fresh pasta reminds me of playing with play dough when I was little. It is possible to make pasta without a pasta machine but I highly recommend you invest in one. They are relatively inexpensive (I paid $10) and easy to store; it doesn’t have to be fancy or top of the ...
Pizza Provencal
Pizza Provencal I actually have no idea if this constitutes Provencal but to me these flavours are synonymous with the region! Serves 4 1 batch of whole wheat pizza dough 1 ½ Pints grape or cherry tomatoes, halved. 2 227 g (454 g) packages of sliced white button mushrooms 4 Cloves garlic crushed 2 Green onions/scallions sliced ...
Chili
Chili So a quick note about this chili, it’s spicy but not hot. Spice does not equal heat here. I kind of consider this an Italian version of chili! Serves 4 - 6 1 Package of extra lean ground beef (usually between 400 g and 500 g) 1 Large onion (red or white) or 2 medium onions, chopped into large chunks (about ¾ inch cubes) 1 Large ...