Recipes

Local, seasonal, healthy creations.

Balls Out Birthday Bash and Curried Fish Balls Recipe

Posted by on Sep 1, 2011 | 13 comments

Balls Out Birthday Bash and Curried Fish Balls Recipe

I have a very special friend, best known as el @Sickaction. He has an obsession with balls. He relentlessly interjects the subject of “balls” into any conversation, particularly during inappropriate dining occasions.

On Thanksgiving last year, I gave him his very own pair of goat testicles (but that’s for another post).

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Hot Hot Hatch Green Chile Salad Recipe

Posted by on Aug 23, 2011 | 2 comments

Hot Hot Hatch Green Chile Salad Recipe

Sure, I can be hot-headed but I never knew I’m hot-blooded too, until recently.

Everyone warned me to prepare myself mentally for my first Texan summer. 

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Poblano and spring onion quinoa salad recipe with avocado and grilled corn

Posted by on Aug 16, 2011 | 3 comments

Poblano and spring onion quinoa salad recipe with avocado and grilled corn

This salad is a medley of flavours and textures that screams “Summer”. It pairs best with… lots and lots of tequila.

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Banana Brûlée with Ice Cream Recipe

Posted by on Jul 9, 2011 | 0 comments

Banana Brûlée with Ice Cream Recipe

… or rather, another non-recipe. Preparing dessert for dinner parties is my sore weakness. I have no problem throwing six savoury courses together

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Mango Salsa Recipe and How to Choose and Carve a Pineapple

Posted by on Jun 29, 2011 | 12 comments

Mango Salsa Recipe and How to Choose and Carve a Pineapple

Gracing tables at picnics, potlucks, or barbeques, this sunny summer salsa is always a hit.  This non-recipe is effortless to make too. Save slaving away in the kitchen for Thanksgiving. After all, it’s summer summer summer time.

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The Vancouver (Canucks) Cocktail

Posted by on Jun 15, 2011 | 2 comments

The Vancouver (Canucks) Cocktail

The last time our boys were in the Stanley Cup finals was in 1994 so it’s no surprise that the city is beyond hyped. Add to the equation the fact that we’ve reached game 7 and you can imagine the dense anticipation that fills the air.

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