Category: Recipe Box

Indo Jamaican Patties

A spicy blend of mushrooms and beef are packed inside a flaky pastry, making these appetizers hard to resist. The recipe is by Carol Nelson Brown of theyumyumfactor.blogspot.ca. Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 mins. Indo Jamaican Patties Ingredients: Patties • 2 sheets of puff pastry, thawed but still cold • 1 egg beaten with a …

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Hawaiian Butter Mochi: Chewy Coconut Rice Cake

Golden around the edges, buttery on top, and wonderfully chewy through the middle, butter mochi is one of those desserts that looks simple but has a texture unlike an ordinary cake. Made with mochiko sweet rice flour, coconut milk, milk, eggs, butter, sugar, and vanilla, it bakes into a dense, tender rice cake with crisp …

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Grilled Pepper Steak and Mozzarella on Baguette

Sometimes simple is best – and this classic steak sandwich is a prime example. It’s a summer dish that layers on the flavours – briny olive tapenade, buttery stretch mozzarella and herbaceous, peppery notes of arugula – to please your palate. Grilled Pepper Steak and Mozzarella on Baguette Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 20 …

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Homemade Vanilla Sugar: Easy 2-Ingredient Recipe

Homemade vanilla sugar is one of the easiest ways to make an everyday pantry ingredient feel a little more special. All you need is granulated sugar, a vanilla bean, and enough patience to let the two sit together. Over several weeks, the sugar gradually absorbs the bean’s warm, fragrant aroma, creating a simple ingredient you …

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Tex-Mex Sorghum Chili

This chili relies upon the flavorful combination of hearty whole grain sorghum, black beans, corn, peppers, onions, celery and seasonings. One way to boost your disease protection is to infuse your diet with more healthy, wholesome whole grains like sorghum. This ancient, nutrient-rich whole grain is a nutritional powerhouse and also happens to be gluten-free! …

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6 Easy Tilapia Recipes: Baked, Grilled, Pan-Seared & More

Tilapia is one of those ingredients that earns its place in a busy kitchen. Its mild flavor works with everything from lemon and garlic to smoky spices and coconut curry, while the thin fillets cook quickly enough for weeknight dinners. It is also easy to find fresh or frozen, and its neutral taste makes it …

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Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry with Savory Oyster Sauce

Tender slices of beef, crisp-tender broccoli, fresh ginger, and garlic come together in a glossy savory sauce in this easy beef and broccoli stir-fry. It has everything that makes the restaurant favorite so satisfying: beef that stays tender instead of chewy, broccoli that remains bright green rather than turning soft, and enough sauce to coat …

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Ginger Scallion Noodles

This flavourful and fragrant dish is an easy-to-make side to serve along with your favourite veggies or protein. Ginger Scallion Noodles Preparation time: 20 minutesCooking time: 10 minutesServes: 4 Ingredients: Directions: Tips: Find more recipes on Canada’s food guide kitchen: food-guide.canada.ca.

Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes: Easy Classic Recipe

Golden on the outside, soft and tender in the middle, and just tangy enough to balance a generous pour of maple syrup, classic buttermilk pancakes are hard to beat for breakfast. The ingredients are simple, but a few small details make the difference between pancakes that are light and fluffy and pancakes that turn out …

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Homemade Italian Dressing: Easy Red Wine Vinaigrette

Tangy red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, Dijon mustard, garlic, oregano, basil, and a pinch of red pepper come together in this easy homemade Italian dressing. It takes about five minutes to make and works on far more than a bowl of lettuce. Toss it with tomatoes and cucumbers, use it for pasta salad, spoon …

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