Articles tagged with Olive oil
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Stuffed Peppers
Who’s your favourite famous vegetarian? In Canada we have Pamela Anderson, Alannis Morisette, Shania Twain. There is Bridgette Bardot, Albert Einstein, Paul McCartney, Natalie Portman, Mahatma Ghandi, Da Vinci, Gaudi! Greece has too many vegetarians to name. There are many out there in the world and the list is growing. I don’t think I’ll ever [...]
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High Octane Snacking
If you look at any list of foods ordered by its nutrient density, you will always see Kale topping the list. With its incredibly high amount of vitamins K, A, and C, and over 45 different flavonoids, Kale is a must eat food for kids today. Research is showing the health benefits of including Kale in [...]
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Asparagus Salad in the Raw
This recipe can be pulled-off with using any one of the following gadgets (yes I own all three of them). The first is a box grater and considered a “must” in the Greek kitchen. The box grater is used to grate ripe tomatoes and the pulp is used in many Greek dishes. The second kitchen [...]
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Shrimp Stuffed Sole With Lemon Sauce
Ever had one of those fish dishes where they are stuffed with all sorts of goodness like shrimp and other yummy fruits of the sea? These dishes have long been a favourite of mine but quite often there’s also lots of cream in these dishes. I don’t mind cream but what if I told you [...]
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Lentil and Kale Soup
This is the easiest, tastiest and the best lentil soup recipe ever. Trust me, I have made this quite a few times now and it never fails me. It's packed full of vegetables and lentils and that's pretty much all you need to make it. Lentil and Kale Soup: Adapted from Chatelaine's Lentil, Kale and Sausage [...]
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Curried Split Pea and Sweet Potato Hash Browns
All week I've been waiting to find time to make Lauren's Spiced Masala Sweet Potato Hash Browns Ingredients 1/3 cup dry split peas 1 medium sweet potato 1 small white potato 1/3 cup rye or oat flakes 1/3 cup diced onion 2 whole beaten eggs 2 tsp olive oil 2 tsp lemon juice 1 clove minced garlic 2 tsp curry powder sprinle of salt and pepper Add split peas to boiling water. Reduce the heat to [...]
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Herb Roasted Chicken
Herb roasted chicken looks very fancy, but it is easiest thing to make. With a quick burr of the food processor, all the preparation work is done, and the chicken is simply baked in the oven. It is a perfect dish for those busy week nights and you can even make the rub ahead of time. Paired with some quick-cooking, [...]
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"Panade" or baked soup
It just started raining here and it is cold in a way that will require hunkering down and hot soup tonight. My slippers are on and the fireplace is soon to be lit. I'm trying to distract myself with coziness. A panade (or baked soup) is a super comforting way to warm up your belly [...]
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Braised Sausages with Balsamic Glazed Grapes and Onions
Whilst I do clean up after myself, when cooking at a leisurely (weekend) pace, I've been known to leave quite the debris field in my wake when slamming to get a weeknight meal on the table, for the family. So, my wife loves it when I make a one pot meal on a weeknight, especially [...]
