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Tuna Melts
A toasted tuna salad sandwich with cheddar cheese was a go-to meal for lunch and occasionally dinner when I was growing up. I have...

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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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Juliette Goat Cheese and Quince Tapa
Spanish tapas can be as simple as combining a few excellent ingredients topped on a warm toasted baguette. Quince paste or quince cheese...

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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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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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Three Cheese Gougères with Piquillo Pepper Crème Fraîche
Gougère is a savory baked choux dough pastry made with cheese. To give these gougères a sharp umami flavor, I chose to use three of my...

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Mushroom Potstickers
A trip to T&T Supermarket on the weekend inspired me to make these delicious potstickers! I spotted a few of my favorite varieties of...

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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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Green Bean Tempura with Grainy Mustard Aioli
For this recipe, I wanted to pay homage to a restaurant I worked at for many years, and was one of my favorite places to dine in Calgary,...

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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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Pork Pâté & Comté Toast
We love shopping at the local fresh food markets and often come across some interesting imported products to try! I have put together...

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Chorizo in Cider
Chorizo cooked in cider (chorizo a la sidra) is one of the easiest tapas to make and the ultimate snack for sharing. Savoury and rich,...

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Crispy Fried Potatoes with Spicy Tomato Sauce (Patatas Bravas)
Patatas bravas is one of the most common and popular tapas in Spain. For this recipe, I have made a chive aioli to accompany these...

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Braised Oxtail and Grilled Artichoke Tapas
A pincho is a small snack eaten in bars traditional in northern Spain and especially popular in the Basque Country. Similar to tapas, the...

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Sardines with Preserved Lemon and Chives
Tapas are small dishes, appetizers, or snacks typically served on the bar at restaurants and taverns in Spain. Tapas can be cold dishes...

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Spanish Tortilla
Tortilla de patatas, Spanish tortilla, or in English, Spanish omelette is a traditional dish from Spain consisting of eggs, potatoes, and...

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Short Rib Stuffed Mushroom Caps with Comté and Shaved Black Truffle
I wanted to use some short rib I had left over and these cheesy short rib stuffed mushroom caps came to mind. In this recipe, I will show...

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Tuna Stuffed Piquillo Peppers
Piquillo peppers are a small, sweet variety of chili pepper most commonly found roasted and canned. Stuffed with my simple tuna salad and...

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