Tag: onion
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Root to Rise Retreat Menu
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Lomo Saltado
Have you ever thought what your life would be like if you didn’t meet someone, or go somewhere or be introduced to something? Before marrying Rafael, my knowledge of anything Peruvian was limited. I knew that the Incas ruled Peru before the Spanish occupation and that the soothing flute music was comforting, but that was…
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Sweet Potato and Black Eye Pea Chili
One of my favourite dishes to prepare is Chili because it is versatile and very satisfying. Over the years I have experimented with a variety of ingredients to change-up one of my faves. I have made Chili using ground beef, chicken and turkey. I have substituted the original kidney beans with other legumes such as…
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Simple Salmon with Pappa’s Potato Salad and Steamed Bok Choy
Recently my sister discovered an free range farmer from Barrie,ON that provides meat products to the public that are hormone and antibiotic free. Nutrafarms is a family run free range farm that specializes in beef, pork and poultry products; however they also offer other products from other food producers. Among our meat products from Nutrafarms, my…
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Kokkinisto me Meltzanes – Beef with Eggplant in Red Sauce
Every now and then I like to cook dishes that have been passed down to me from various family members or friends. I like to call them Heirloom Recipes because like most heirlooms that are cherished generation after generation I believe recipes can have the same quality. Today I would like to share with you…
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Kaleorizo
It is no secret now how much I love to eat kale. I have eaten kale raw as a salad, steamed with olive oil and lemon and mixing in with lentils for added texture. A couple of days ago I decided to recreate a traditional Greek dish by substituting spinach with kale. Thus I have…
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Roasted Beet Salad
Autumn is an amazing season for cooking because there is a lot of variety of fresh produce to choose from. Thankfully our Autumn in the GTA has been favourable for the growing season and the markets have awesome deals on local vegetables and fruits. My favourite Autumn vegetables are the hearty and healthy root vegetables…