Thai yellow curry paste
Made from scratch, this recipe beats canned curry pastes. When time is not of the essence, prepare this paste and then make a delicious Thai curry. Serve it over rice…
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Vino Dosh – The Portuguese version of Pork Vindaloo
One of my favorite dishes - hot and spicy Vindaloo is a Goan dish that my mom made for parties, a special Sunday meal or festivals. The original Portuguese version…
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Chipotle Black Beans
To soak or not to soak? The kids want to take burritos to school and I don't have time to soak beans. Sure I can make it without beans but…
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Mexican chicken casserole
How do I get easy, and healthy meals on the table on a weeknight? Mexican, Thai, Chinese are usually my go to dishes. This Mexican Chicken casserole dish is a…
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Sauteed Spinach with oranges and almonds
Sauteed spinach gets a nice twist with the addition of garlic, orange segments and almonds. Another easy, healthy, quick week night option that takes less than 10 minutes to get…
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Sauteed cabbage
My nana Helen had the simplest of vegetarian recipes but they were always absolutely delicious so much so that even as kids we enjoyed eating the vegetables she cooked. This…
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Sticky chicken thighs
Looking for quick dinner ideas? This sticky chicken thighs recipe is one of those. And because I make it in the Ninja Foodi (that has been such a time saver),…
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Spicy Mustard Sauce
A delicious sauce to have on hand - on sandwiches, with roast meat, or just a dipping sauce. Ingredients 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar1/4 cup dark brown sugar2/3 cup Dijon…
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Healthy Chorizo Burrito Bowl
This Chorizo Burrito Bowl while packed with Mexican flavors, is a healthier than any version you'll get in a restaurant but still just as delicious! Not only is it healthy,…
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Black Beans
Tender, delicious black beans for just about any dish that calls for black beans like burritos, or a Burrito Bowl or Santa Fe Chicken. Yes, takes longer than beans from…
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Mexican pork stew
30 mins to get dinner on the table before ravenous kids burst through the door! All I had on hand was some pork in the fridge. A quick combination of…
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Coconut tilapia curry
While living in Toronto, I was spoilt with some really good Thai restaurants. However, there isn't a Thai restaurant near us that truly wows us. So, trial and error has…
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Val Papdi – Flat Broad Beans
This Indian winter vegetable is long, flat with a slight curve. The pods are smooth, thick, and pale green, tapering at both ends. Each pod contains 2-4 seeds that are…
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Butter Chicken
Finger-licking Butter Chicken! The quintessential Indian dish that is found in New York, London, Sydney and often times, the smallest of Indian restaurants in points in between. Originating in the…
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Burmese Khao Suey
A curried noodle soup in an aromatic coconut milk broth combined with chicken, and varied condiments make for one hearty and comforting meal! If there's one food the kids want…
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Delicious, easy Mussels
This mussels recipe is an all time favorite. When you have guests over, it's a quick, delicious and elegant-looking dish that's inexpensive to serve up. Add in a side of…
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Vegan African Chickpea, Spinach, Sweet Potato and Peanut Stew
This chickpea, spinach and sweet-potato stew is a soothing, African-inspired, gluten-free and vegan dish that is oh so delicious and comforting served with plain white rice! Seasoned with spices and…
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Slow roasted pork butt with spicy mustard sauce
Our friend, Prem, is passionate about cooking. And the love and the intensity that goes into every recipe is evidenced in the flavors of everything he cooks. From finding the…
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Moong dal Kichdi
Comfort food! We're in quarantine unfortunately, and my mind immediately went to the foods my mom would make to help our bodies heal and to boost immunity. Kichdi, a rice…
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Wonton pork tacos
I made these Wonton Pork Taco recipes for a party and the guests loved it! Great appetizer for a party or even an option for dinner Give it a shot…
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Goan Shrimp Curry
Curry and rice are Goan meal staples. Every summer when we visited our grandparents in Goa, we feasted on fresh fish. My parents would make a trip to the marketplace…
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Char Siu (Chinese Barbequed Pork)
Nail Chinese BBQ pork with this recipe! My kids love going to a local Chinese dive because of the barbeque pork fried rice. They could eat that for lunch and…
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Spicy Korean Tofu (Air-fryer/Ninja Foodi/Stove-top)
This spicy, gochujang tofu recipe will have you craving for more. Not only is it flavorful, combine that with brown rice, steamed vegetables like broccoli or bok choy, and you…
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Pea Pulav (Basmati Rice)
No Indian meal is complete without the fragrant Basmati rice. And, in our house, no birthday or celebration was complete without my mom's flavorful pea pulav - an aromatic dish…
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Mexican Chorizo
Chorizo brings back memories of Goa. Goa was where we spent our summer holidays with our grandparents and uncle. The best part was the food....farm-fresh eggs, chicken, and lots and…
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Hakka Noodles
Ever so often I crave Indo-Chinese food. More often than not, after a late night at work, my friends and I would grab Indian-style Chinese food from one of the…
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Goan Beef Curry (Ninja Foodi / Stove Top / Pressure Cooker)
Every Sunday morning after 6:30am mass, we'd go to see Nana and Papa (my maternal grandparents) who lived close to the church. The best part was the breakfast that followed…
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Cilantro Lime rice
The best rice ever for a Mexican meal. Easy and quick to make, you'll be saying good-bye to Chipotle with this rice. I've made this with brown and white rice,…
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SANTA FE Chicken (crock pot/ Ninja Foodi/ Instant pot)
At the end of a busy work day, I am usually too drained to cook a meal. Given that we try to eat low sodium, healthy meals, I'm constantly trying…
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Pork Carnitas
Who doesn't love Mexican food? Make a big batch of pork carnitas and I can freeze some for when we're in a hurry. I'll use the rest in a burrito…
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Pesto Cavatappi (Noodles & Company copycat)
We happened to stop at Noodles & Company for lunch with friends and Sophia ordered Pesto Cavatappi. She loved it so much, that we had to try and replicate it…
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