
We’ve eaten these 3 times this month. Why? Minimal dishes, comes together quickly, and amazing flavour. We made these once and it became an instant favourite! You can really make them as simple or as complex as you like, depending … Continue reading
We’ve eaten these 3 times this month. Why? Minimal dishes, comes together quickly, and amazing flavour. We made these once and it became an instant favourite! You can really make them as simple or as complex as you like, depending … Continue reading
Apologies for the phone photo. I literally just finished eating this. This sandwich was so fast to prepare, so summery, and so delicious that I recommend you eat this. Soon. Ingredients 2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded (we shredded the … Continue reading
One of my favourite indulgences is a trip to “California Sandwiches”. I always get the breaded chicken, with peppers and onions. When that monster sandwich is handed to me, loosely wrapped in foiled paper, nothing else matters. With my sleeves … Continue reading
This is delicious. It certainly is not fancy. It certainly is a lil’ bit indulgent. It’s quick. It requires little skill. This meal combines familiar flavours with melted cheese. As a result, this recipe is perfect comfort. Spicy, spicy comfort. I … Continue reading
Now that spring is here, I have come down with what I will call a case of “winter amnesia”. It’s a state of mind where once we reach spring, all memories of the recent season become repressed…perhaps as a coping mechanism. It feels … Continue reading
This is one of those meals. It’s one of those uncomplicated meals where time magically coaxes rich flavours from simple ingredients. No step is difficult, but patience with each one is the difference between dinner and comfort food. I love … Continue reading
There is nothing quite like biting into an apple straight off of the tree.
For Canadian Thanksgiving, I went with my husband and his parents to Birch Farms for some apple picking. We came back with quite the haul, which is great for this ‘apple-a-day’ girl. The apples last for ages in the fridge (considering they’re coming right from the tree) – just be aware to separate your apples from your other produce…it can cause it to spoil faster!
The last time Andrew and I went apple picking was for our engagement shoot with Gail (http://www.imagelegacy.com/) – it was nice to be the one behind the camera…but definitely brought back some lovely memories! 🙂
Apple Gouda Chicken: The Recipe
Many people think of sweet cooking when it comes to apples – pies, crumbles, cakes, apple sauce…the list goes on. Apples truly do have many savoury applications, and this easy recipe is one we’ve made countless times – a family favourite for sure! The salty cheese and the tangy cider vinegar make the filling in this chicken so delicious.
Enjoy!
Recipe makes 2 servings
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts, pounded to ¼ to ½ inch thick
salt and pepper
½ bread crumbs
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
½ apple, thinly sliced (or chopped)
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
2 slices smoked gouda (or Swiss!) cheese
Instructions
Source: Adapted from: Longo’s Experience Magazine (2011, page 39)
A few months ago Andrew and I ordered Thai food. We don’t order in very often (and usually it’s as simple as a pepperoni pizza), but it was one of those days where we were feeling both lazy and uninspired. And I had a ravenous rice noodle craving. It was a big letdown – the pad thai was cold and ‘ketchup-y’; I prefer pad thai to be more tamarind heavy.
Repeats are fairly rare in this home, but we have made this version about 4 times; I am never disappointed. It’s important to keep in mind that pad thai, generally, is a bit of a ‘drier’ noodle dish. If you’re looking for something a bit saucier, I’d play around with the sauce quantities a little bit. **update we double the sauce as listed below, except the lime.**
Note: The original recipe calls for bean sprouts, instead of coleslaw mix. We usually figure out something to do with the leftover coleslaw…but the rest of the bean sprouts in a pack always get wasted. Do as you wish!
Ingredients
3 tablespoons oil, divided (we use olive oil)
3 eggs
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or more, if desired)
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon white vinegar
2 teaspoons chili paste (we use this product from Thai Kitchen)
Juice of 1 lime
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 shallots, finely chopped
1-2 cloves of garlic, minced
1-2 red pepper, thinly sliced
2 ½ cups of water
8 ounces of medium width rice noodles (1/2 of the pack shown below)
1 to 1½ cup coleslaw mix (see note above)
½ cup unsalted peanuts, roughly chopped
½ cup cilantro, roughly chopped
Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
Source: Slightly Adapted from: The Curvy Carrot
I really enjoy salads. They can be really interesting and diverse and satisfying – we do a disservice to the salad name if we only think of some iceberg with tomatoes and cucumber swimming in ranch or Italian dressing.
This recipe meets my criteria for a tasty salad that can behave as a meal. It’s really crunchy and fresh while still delivering the health factor that salad for dinner should. The dressing is excellent; we have used it as dipping sauce for rice paper rolls, as a sauce for a wrap, or whatever really. It’s great.
Ingredients
Dressing **(Recipe yields 2 cups!)
1 cup sweet chili sauce
½ cup rice wine vinegar
½ cup coconut milk (we freeze the remainder of the can)
6 tablespoons brown sugar
4 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
3 tablespoon peanut butter (we use chunky, based on what is in our cupboards)
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
Juice of 2 limes
Salad
2 chicken breasts
2-3 cups Coleslaw mix (or, use shredded cabbage)
½ red pepper, thinly sliced
1 small carrot, shredded
½ cup shelled edamame
¼ cup cilantro, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons unsalted, roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
2 scallions, thinly sliced
Instructions
Dressing
Salad
Adapted slightly from:
Smells Like Home
How Sweet It