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No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake
This No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake with its layers of graham cracker crust, creamy cheesecake filling and jammy strawberry topping is delicious treat, without having to turn on the oven. It has a smooth and creamy almost mousse-y filling that sets up nicely in the fridge. The most important step for the cheesecake filling is to beat…
Read MoreSummer Quiche
I really feel that quiche is a most underrated dish. Who’s with me? This summer quiche starts with layers and layers of golden crispy phyllo (that you don’t have to blind bake). The pastry is filled with a fluffy egg custard and you can really add anything you want to the mixture. I filled mine with…
Read MoreSouthwestern Salad Bowl Buffet
I made a deconstructed Southwestern Salad for a buffet lunch last weekend. I prepared all the components and the family then assembled their own bowls. This is definitely an easy way to feed a crowd. There are a lot of elements when it comes to making these salad bowls, but it’s so worth it. So…
Read MoreMango Passionfruit Yogurt Parfait
This layered tropical parfait happened because I had one very ripe mango that had to be used. It’s a quick breakfast, packed with delicious mango flavour layered with greek yogurt and topped with passion fruit and toasted coconut. Breakfast couldn’t be easier. All you have to do is remove the mango peel and cut the juicy…
Read MoreEggplant Matbucha
Freshly baked olive bread screams to be dipped in something delicious. My choices would be creamy hummus, eggplant matbucha (tomatoes, peppers and eggplant stewed with garlic) and olive oil. These dips are a staple at our table. My feelings on this dipping board: I can’t live without hummus Eggplant is at the top of my list…
Read MoreSmoked Trout Niçoise Salad
Smoked Trout Niçoise Salad is my twist on this inviting versatile meal. You just can’t go wrong with all of these delicious components looking so pretty on a platter. I had a lovely piece smoked trout (thanks to my hubby who is the official smoker around here) that was begging to be made into a Niçoise…
Read MoreOne-Bowl Milk Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Caramel Frosting
When you read a recipe and it checks all the boxes, it’s difficult to resist. I’m talking about this One-Bowl Milk Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Caramel Frosting from Epicurious. Firstly this rich chocolatey cake is mixed in one bowl. Then there’s milk chocolate and cocoa powder. It’s all topped off with a decadent chocolate caramel…
Read MoreAlmond Berry Skillet Cake
I love when summer comes around and all the berries are in season. This jewel toned Almond Berry Skillet Cake is basically a dump cake. It’s a one bowl cake that is packed with almond flavour and loaded with jammy berries. It’s my favourite no fuss kind of cake, quick and easy that bakes up…
Read MoreBBQ Corn Ribs
I’ve seen BBQ Corn Ribs being made a lot recently, so I decided to give them a try. They don’t look or taste anything like ribs, but they are a fun version of corn on the cob. It definitely takes some effort and care to cut the whole corn into the “rib” strips. You can…
Read MoreRoasted Vegetable Gazpacho Soup
I make my go-to Roasted Vegetable Gazpacho Soup as soon as the weather warms up. Oven roasting the vegetables, gives the gazpacho soup an extra richness and unexpected depth of flavour with just the right amount of spice. Serve with lots of fresh herbs and crispy sourdough crumbles. I’ve been making this recipe for many…
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