Zingy/Spicy Pasta Salad Okay, confession time; I wanted to buy ONE Jalapeño pepper for a recipe (coming soon!) but the second store in a row only sold them by the pack…. The pack! So here I am, with A PACK of jalapeño peppers and it came to me: Spicy Pasta Salad, in honour of summer/BBQ season AND my PACK of jalapeño peppers. Serves 6-8 3 ...
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Mussels in a Tomato-Jalapeno Cream Sauce
Mussels in a Tomato-Jalapeno Cream Sauce Every once in a while I'll make a big pot of mussels in a yummy broth for dinner, served only with crusty bread for soaking up said sauce. That's what we had for dinner the other night. Absolutely simple, quick, elegant and delicious. Two pounds of mussels is perfect as an appetizer for 4 or as a meal ...
Southwest Potato Salad
Southwest Potato Salad Summer is officially here and I love it! Last night we had steak, Italian Tomato Salad with tons of fresh basil, corn on the cob and THIS potato salad; insane! When you eat healthy meals made with local, farm fresh ingredients that only summer can bring, you can actually feel the nutrients. Serves 6 2 tbsp balsamic ...
Spicy Soft Tacos with Poached Cod
Spicy Soft Tacos with Poached Cod Mike’s dad gave me a recipe for poached cod years ago for another recipe; I use it over and over again for anything with poached cod. When I was looking for inspiration for this month’s Redux, I came across Coconut Crusted Fish Tacos by Kaleigh at livelytable.com and this is what I came up with :) Serves ...
Jalapeño Burger
Jalapeño Burger Yes, I’m still on my Jalapeno pepper kick but in fact, this is the recipe I had in mind when I wanted to buy ONE jalapeño pepper but left the store with a PACK! Yes, a PACK of jalapeno peppers… I’ve been putting them in everything lately! Anyway, this burger recipe is easy, healthy, tangy and slightly spicy; perfect for your next ...
Jalapeno Mayonnaise
Jalapeno Mayonnaise There is simply no way to compare store-bought mayonnaise to homemade. This mayo is light and creamy and has the flavour and kick from the jalapeno peppers. With that said you must be careful when working with raw eggs but I am A-Okay with the risks because this mayonnaise is that good! Makes about 1 ½ Cups 1 Large egg at ...
Spicy Mussels in a White Wine Cream Sauce with Bacon and Tomatoes
Spicy Mussels in a White Wine Cream Sauce with Bacon and Tomatoes This dish is smoky, spicy, creamy, salty and sweet, all at the same time. Honestly, I am really proud of this recipe because it’s simple and yet really intense. Trust me, you have to try it. Even if you’re not a fan of heat, go with the jalapenos because the cream neutralizes the ...