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Spring Fusilli Pasta Salad
A colorful variety of my favorite spring veggies are in this simple-to-make, delicious pasta salad. The perfect side dish for your next...

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Charred Tomatillo Salsa
There was just enough sun in Calgary this past family day weekend we decided to fire up the BBQ and make this charred tomatillo salsa...

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Crispy French Fries
The ultimate snack food, French fries are potatoes that are batonnet cut and deep fried to golden brown crispy perfection. Delicious...

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Saskatoon Berry Hot Sauce
There is always hot sauce in our fridge, whether it's homemade or the usual sriracha, I put hot sauce on almost everything. I had some...

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Creamy Rigatoni with Wild Mushroom Pesto Leeks and Garden Arugula
Normally, I make my own condiments, but I recently discovered the products by Belazu, and I'm loving them for their on-the-go convenience...

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Braised Beef and Mushroom Stew
My mother used to prepare beef stew for us as children during the chilly winter months. I spotted some amazingly marbled chuck flats at...

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Pickled Jalapeño Hushpuppies
I recently finished making a batch of my homemade pickled jalapeño peppers, and I wanted to show how to use them in a quick tapa recipe....

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Yuzu Marmalade
It is almost impossible to find fresh yuzu in Calgary so when I came across this aromatic fruit at a small Asian foods grocery store, I...

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Ancho Marinated Roast Chicken and Baby Potatoes
For this roast chicken recipe, I was inspired by Portuguese chicken, also known as peri peri chicken. I have used ancho chilis to replace...

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Potato Chip Spanish Tortilla
Spanish tortilla also known as Spanish omelet is a traditional dish from Spain and is often served at room temperature as a tapa. The...

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Risotto with Artichoke Truffle Pesto and Prosciutto di Parma
Risotto is one of my favorite dishes to prepare and eat! Once you have perfected the cooking technique, the sky is the limit when it...

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Key Lime Pie Squares
My favorite pie is key lime. The tartness of the lime, the creamy, rich condensed milk, and the sour cream make key lime pie a decedent...

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Maple Buttercup Squash Soup
Calgary weather is ideal for growing all types of squash and my harvest this year was bountiful. Buttercup squash is a medium-sized...

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Pumpkin Spice Crème Caramel
Crème caramel is one of my favorite desserts. Light, creamy, and simple to make at home. For this version of the dish I have flavored it...

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Pumpkin Spice Blend
Pumpkin spice blend is simple to make at home; if you're like me, you already have the ingredients to make it. For my recipe, I have used...

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Caramelized Onion and Pork Stuffed Mini Pumpkins
I found these cute mini pumpkins on a farmers market trip over the weekend and couldn't resist picking a few for stuffing! I use ground...

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Everything but the Bagel Stuffed Potatoes
Everything but the bagel seasoning is packed full of flavor and easy to make at home. It can be used sprinkled and baked on top of bread,...

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Tomato Braised Meatballs
Albondigas (Spanish tapas meatballs) are traditionally served at tapas bars in Spain. They are easy to make and will be a hit as an...

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Grilled Striploin Steak with Piquillo Pepper Purée
There are a few key tricks to turning out a perfect grilled steak. First, take your steak out of the fridge 30 minutes to an hour before...

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Shishito Peppers with Toasted Sesame Glaze
Shishito peppers are small green peppers, wrinkled looking and thin-skinned, with a light grassy, citrus flavor. 1 in 10 peppers is hot...

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