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Vegie mash with pan-fried salmon
By Alqualonde
Revamp your mash with this cauliflower, bean and leek combo that tastes great with salmon
- 10 g butter
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 1 leek, trimmed, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cauliflower, cut into small florets
- 125 ml (1/2 cup) chicken stock
- 4 salmon fillets, skin on
- 80 ml (1/3 cup) white wine
- 45 g (1/4 cup) frozen broad beans
- 2 tbs pouring cream
- Lime rind (optional), to serve
- Steamed broccolini, to serve
Blueberry Cobbler
By Alqualonde
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F
- 1 cup flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 + 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 pint blueberries
Simple Bean Flautas
By Alqualonde
For those of you not acquainted with this Mexican taste treat, flautas (or taquitos) are small rolled tortillas tha...
- 16-ounce can fat-free (vegetarian) refried beans
- 3 ounces cream cheese
- 1/4 cup salsa
- 1 teaspoon hot chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 2 to 3 green onions
- 1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 12 6-inch flour tortillas
Pickled Cabbage and Carrots
By Alqualonde
This simple recipe satisfies all of the requirements for a winning condiment
- 3 cups (750 mL) very thinly sliced red cabbage
- 2 tsp (10 mL) salt
- 1 cup (250 mL) julienned carrot
- 1 cup (250 mL) rice vinegar
- 3/4 cup (180 mL) natural cane sugar
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) very finely chopped or julienned ginger
- Pinch of hot chili flakes
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) toasted sesame oil
- Toasted sesame seeds, as garnish
Ancho Chicken Tacos with Cilantro Slaw and Avocado Cream
By Alqualonde
Create authentic Mexican-style tacos by cooking the chicken in a mixture of ancho chili powder and cumin and servin...
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4-inch strips
- 3/4 teaspoon ancho chile powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- Cooking spray
- 1/8 teaspoon grated lime rind
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided
- 1/4 cup light sour cream
- 2 tablespoons 1% low-fat milk
- 1/2 ripe peeled avocado, diced
- 2 cups packaged angel hair slaw
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas $
Fresh Vegetable Soup With Lime
By Alqualonde
This new soup recipe is fresh tasting and full of flavor, kicked up with spicy green chilies and a generous squeeze...
- 1 red onion, diced
- 4-6 cloves fresh garlic, chopped
- 2 medium zucchini squash, trimmed, sliced into coins, and quartered
- 2 medium carrots, chopped
- 1 heaping cup thinly shredded cabbage, or coleslaw mix
- 2 14-ounce cans roasted tomatoes with juice
- 1/2 cup roasted green chilies, chopped , mild or hot, to taste
- 2-3 cups light broth, as needed
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil or cilantro, chopped
- dab of agave nectar, to taste, this cuts the acid of the tomatoes
- extra virgin olive oil
- sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
- juice of 1 fresh lime
- lime slices, for garnish
- hot red chili pepper flakes, to taste
Thai Coconut Chicken Simmer
By Alqualonde
Fragrant with coconut, ginger and shallots, this brightly flavoured curry is best served over jasmine rice or rice ...
- 1 lb (454 g) boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
- 2 shallots, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) minced fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) Thai green curry paste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (400 mL) coconut milk
Grilled Chicken, Zucchini, and Quinoa Salad
By Alqualonde
It’s a simple salad made with some quick grilled chicken, zucchini, quinoa, mint, chives, and spinach with a sim...
- 1/2 lb. chicken breast
- 1 zucchini, sliced lengthswise
- 1/2 tbsp. olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tbsp. whole grain mustard
- 1 tbsp. honey
- 1 tbsp. cilantro, diced
- 1 tbsp. mint, diced
- 1 tbsp. chives, diced
- 4 cups spinach
Hearty Beef and Mushroom Stew
By Alqualonde
Mushroom stew combined with hearty beef and simmered gently for hours in stock, herbs, and wine, is a satisfying di...
- 1 tablespoon clarified butter
- 4 ounces bacon, chopped fine
- 1 pound beef stew meat
- 6 shallots, peeled and chopped fine
- 1 large leek, white parts only, sliced thinly
- 5 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 pound fingerling potatoes, kept whole if small, chopped if large
- 2 pounds mixed mushrooms, shiitake, button, cremini, chanterelle, porcini etc, cleaned and chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 small bunch fresh thyme
- 2 cups dry red wine
- 3 quarts homemade beef stock
- 1 small bunch fresh parsley, trimmed and chopped
- sea salt and black pepper, to taste
Basque Vegetable Soup
By Alqualonde
This is a hearty soup widely served here, especially at the many restaurants specializing in Basque cuisine
- Ingredients
- 1 broiler/fryer chicken (2 to 3 pounds)
- 8 cups water
- 2 medium leeks, sliced
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 1 large turnip, peeled and cubed
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 large potato, peeled and cubed
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 12 ounces smoked Polish sausage, sliced
- 2 cups navy beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce