Category: Recipe Box

Vegan Chocolate Mousse Pie with Pretzel Crust

Have a sweet tooth? This vegan-friendly take on traditional chocolate mousse is guaranteed to satisfy the sweet tooth of every chocolate lover in your house. After one bite, you’ll only have eyes for these kinds of pies.   Vegan Chocolate Mousse Pie with Pretzel Crust Cook time: 6.5 hours Serves: 12 Ingredients:  3 ½ cups whole mini pretzels or thin pretzel sticks  1 stick unsalted or vegan …

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Sweet Potatoes with Curried Beef, Mushrooms & Sour Cream

How to boost flavor, not calories A heart-warming combination of sweet potatoes, beef and mushrooms make for a healthy and flavorful low calorie meal. This recipe was developed by Mike Ward, a Toronto-based Aussie chef. Sweet Potatoes with Curried Beef, Mushrooms and Sour Cream Ingredients: • 4 medium sweet potatoes • 200 grams ground beef • 200 grams …

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How To Make Mole

In case you’re wondering, the title does NOT refer to creating a small gopher-like animal or any dish containing it. No, mole is a delicious traditional Mexican sauce. In fact, it’s so traditional that the name derives from an Aztec word that just means ‘sauce’. The most popular type hails from Puebla, Mexico which gives …

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Easy Mexican Recipe: Chile Rellenos

Chile Rellenos is a traditional Mexican dish that originated in Puebla. The term literally means stuffed chili and is typically made from fresh poblano peppers. In place of a poblano pepper, a Hatch green chili, pasilla, jalapeno chili pepper, Ahaheim, or ancho chili can be used. The dish is usually made by battering a skinless …

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Two Easy Mexican Enchilada Recipes

When it comes to traditional Mexican food, enchiladas are a delicious dish that can be prepared in a short amount of time. Enchiladas traditionally feature a filling wrapped in a flour or corn tortilla. These Mexican delights can be filled with almost anything you have available, including beans, cheese, meat, potatoes, seafood, vegetables or a …

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Smoked Salmon with Blueberry Compote

Everyone knows that “superfoods” are good for you. The combination of vitamins, antioxidants, fiber, and phytochemicals, among other nutrients make them natural disease-fighters. But when it comes to great taste, not all superfoods are created equal. Fortunately for blueberries, they’re not only great for you, but also great tasting. And, thanks to the growers and …

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Italian Frittata Recipe

Did you know broccoli is a great choice for a home garden? Best in summer and early fall, a full sun or partial shade spot in your vegetable patch will make a great home for this vegetable staple. Home-grown, or bought from a farmer’s market, broccoli goes perfectly with this tasty frittata, full of fresh …

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Asparagus-Bacon Frittata

Canadian asparagus is in season in the early summer – perfect for pairing with bacon and eggs in this frittata. Asparagus-Bacon Frittata Ingredients • 8 eggs • 2.5 mL (1/2 tsp) salt • 1 mL (1/4 tsp) hot red chili flakes • 4 bacon slices, chopped • 6 asparagus spears, cut into 1-inch pieces Directions 1. Whisk eggs with salt …

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Zucchini and Onion Frittata

Protein-rich eggs and fresh, seasonal vegetables are the secret to this healthy frittata. Well-known in the Mediterranean diet, the frittata can be enriched with any seasonal vegetables and cheeses to create your own personal recipe. This one features fresh summer squash, a good source of vitamin C along with some fiber and potassium. Zucchini and …

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4 Favorite Mexican Dessert Recipes

Mexican desserts aren’t the first thing that leap to mind when thinking of Mexican cuisine. But given some of the outrageously delicious possibilities, maybe it should be. Here’s a sample that should convince anyone. Crema Catalana Crema Catalana or Catalan Cream is the Catalan version of crème brulée.  An import from the Catalan area of …

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