Have you ever looked in the cupboards and freezer, seen lots of different possibilities, but you just couldn’t come up with ideas for dinner? We know the feeling. And we’re grocers! The sheet pan might be the unheralded hero of your kitchen. But it can come to your rescue when you need it most. And
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You’ll usually hear about immune-boosting recipes in the fall as we bunker down for winter, and cold and flu season. But just because cold and flu season’s behind us for this year, it doesn’t mean our immune system doesn’t need all the help it can get to keep us virus-free. One of the mistakes that
Read MoreButter tarts are considered a genuine Canadian pastry dating back to the 1600’s. We’ve added maple syrup to our recipe to make it a truly national treasure. Makes 12 Tarts Ingredients: 12 pre-made tart shells, room temperature 1 cup (150g) raisins (optional) 1 cup (150g) walnuts or pecans,(optional), coarsely chopped, 1 cup (240ml) real Canadian
Read MoreA recipe that will become a family favourite. Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 3 pounds (1 1/2 kilos) boneless, skinless chicken breast ( 5-6 half breasts) 1/2 cup (65g) flour 2 eggs 2 tablespoon (30ml) water 2 cups (180g) Panko breadcrumbs 1/2 cup (50g) grated Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon (5ml) dried oregano 1 teaspoon (5ml) salt 1/2
Read MoreServes 4-6 Ingredients: 4-6 large baking potatoes, washed and unpeeled 4-6 tablespoons (60-90ml) olive oil salt pepper cooking spray Preheat oven to 400F (200C). Scrub the potatoes with a soft vegetable brush and rinse. Dry potatoes with a towel. Cut them in half lengthwise, then cut each potato half in thirds lengthwise. You’ll have 6
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Karen discovered this Blooming Rose Nacho dish from an authentic Mexican restaurant in Palo Alto called La Morenita. Not only does this dish have awesome eye appeal but each chip is dressed in nacho fixings for you to savour with each bite. Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 1 (300 g) bag round tortilla chips, Neal Brothers are
Read MoreEasy to make! A Mexican version of the “Egg McMuffin”! Ingredients: 1-2 eggs, scrambled or fried 2-8 inch flour tortillas 2 strips bacon, cooked crisp and broken into pieces 1/4 cup (25g) cheddar cheese, shredded 1 green onion, thinly sliced, optional salsa or ketchup Method: Cook eggs and set aside. Spray a large skillet with
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We’ve made this chili recipe not too spicy to make it more “kid friendly”. You can spice it up by adding more chili powder if you desire more heat! Ingredients: 2 tablespoons (30ml) olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 1/2 pounds (750g) lean ground beef 4 tablespoons (60ml) chili powder
Read MoreWho would have thought of making …. Chocolate pizza? The Italians! We first tasted this pizza many years ago in a little church basement in a town in Tuscany called Cerbia. We had spent a month living at a nearby Villa and heard that the local church hosted pizza nights on Saturday and Sunday raising
Read MoreMarinara means “the sauce of sailors”. It was served to sailors on Italian ships because it is simple to make and keeps better than sauces made with meat. Serve this sauce over a bowl of your favourite pasta. Don’t forget to garnish with fresh basil and freshly grated Parmesan cheese for that authentic Italian Pizzazz!
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