Lobster rolls—soft rolls stuffed with a creamy, lobster salad—are a favourite food across the Canadian Maritimes. The soft roll gets swapped out for crispy little toast cups in this fun, bite-size appetizer that’s perfect for any time of year. INGREDIENTS: Toast Cups: 12 slices soft white bread 3 Tbsp butter, melted Lobster Salad: 1 ¼ […]
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Easy Homemade Pasta Dough
“Consistently great and easy pasta dough. This makes really great homemade linguine or ravioli for a manual pasta machine. If its too sticky, just roll a bit in flour. This recipe makes enough pasta for 24 small raviolis or 4 servings of linguine. Whatever pasta you make should take no more than 4 to 6 […]
Chocolate Avocado Mousse
This recipe does use sugar alternatives and sugar-free chocolate chips. See the post above for tips and options. Also, all ingredients should be at room temperature to make blending smooth and easy. Ingredients: 3 avocados ½ cup coconut milk ½ cup sugar-free dairy-free chocolate chips (like Lily’s Dark) 2½ tablespoons cocoa powder 2 tablespoons erythritol sugar […]
Creamy fish pie recipe
Ingredients: 1kg white potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 1 large onion, chopped 1 x 250g tub Garlic & Herbs Extra-Light Soft Cheese 1 x 320g pack fish pie mix 190g coldwater prawns handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped milk (optional) 1 tbsp olive oil 100ml (3 1/2fl oz) fish or vegetable stock 1 tbsp cornflour […]
How To Make Macarons
Ingredients: for 30 macarons MACARONS: 1 ¾ cups powdered sugar(210 g) 1 cup almond flour(95 g), finely ground 1 teaspoon salt, divided 3 egg whites, at room temperature ¼ cup granulated sugar(50 g) ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 2 drops pink gel food coloring VANILLA BUTTERCREAM: 1 cup unsalted butter(230 g), 2 sticks, at room temperature 3 cups powdered sugar(360 g) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 tablespoons heavy cream Preparation: Make the macarons: In […]
Sloppy Joes
This recipe is super-versatile—you can use carrots and celery instead of a bell pepper, sweeten the Joes with brown sugar instead of molasses, and omit the chili powder and red pepper if you like a milder filling. The chips and pickles, however? Non-negotiable. INGREDIENTS: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound ground beef (20% fat) ½ […]
Apple Smoothie
The flavor of apple pie, blended into a healthy Apple Smoothie! Rich, creamy and vegan, it’s made with apple, oatmeal, peanut butter and spices (no yogurt!) Ingredients: 1 medium sweet apple — washed with peel on 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk 1/4 rolled oats 1/2 cup chopped frozen banana — about ½ of a large banana or 8, ¾-inch slices 1 tablespoon peanut butter — or […]
LOW CARB PALEO KETO BLUEBERRY MUFFINS RECIPE WITH ALMOND FLOUR
INGREDIENTS: 2 1/2 cup Blanched almond flour 1/2 cup Erythritol (or any granulated sweetener) 1 1/2 tsp Gluten-free baking powder 1/4 tsp Sea salt (optional, but recommended) 1/3 cup Coconut oil (measured solid, then melted; can also use butter) 1/3 cup Unsweetened almond milk 3 large Eggs 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract 3/4 cup Blueberries INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C). Line a muffin pan with 10 or 12 silicone or parchment […]
Chicken Scampi Pasta
Chicken takes the place of shrimp in this dish inspired by the Olive Garden classic — making it even more weeknight friendly. Serve … Ingredients: Kosher salt 1 pound thinly-sliced chicken cutlets, cut into 1/2-inch-thick strips 3 tablespoons olive oil 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed 6 cloves garlic, sliced 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes […]
Baked Rigatoni with Sausage
INGREDIENTS: Topping 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese ½ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped ½ tsp kosher salt Pasta ¼ tsp kosher salt, plus more for the pasta 1 lb(s) rigatoni pasta 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 lb(s) sweet Italian sausage, casings removed 1 large or 2 small heads broccoli, chopped into small florets 1 […]