Tag: Tomatoes

Greek Salad with Chickpeas and Baby Greens

Greek Salad with Chickpeas and Baby Greens

Greek Salad is a family favourite and served throughout the summer and fall when the vegetables are at their peak.

Mexican Black Bean Chili

Mexican Black Bean Chili

Black Beans are native to Latin American cuisine and have been introduced around the world. The most common, the Black Turtle Bean is small and gets its name from the harder, outer shell.

Cumin – Scented Potatoes with Tomatoes (Ghurma Aloo)

Cumin – Scented Potatoes with Tomatoes (Ghurma Aloo)

This adapted recipe from Epicurious can be served over rice or Naan and as a side dish with grilled lamb chops. Ghurma is a type of stew with a thick sauce and Aloo; derived from Sanskrit means the root.

Caprese Antipasto

Caprese Antipasto

We love Caprese Salad, so what could be better than an antipasto tray made with those incredible ingredients with olives, prosciutto, roasted peppers, and a really good finishing olive oil. These are smaller bottles of olive oil, and much higher in price, meant to drizzle…

Turkey Chili

Turkey Chili

Turkey Chili is a little leaner than beef; and we use some cumin and thyme to enhance the flavours. White kidney beans change the appearance but not the taste or CHO. This recipe is a slow cook type meal for a cool fall or winter…

Tomato Caesar Salad

Tomato Caesar Salad

It’s tomato season and we had a bumper crop this year! Use any ripe tomatoes you can find, mix and match. Grill some crusty baguette to mop up the lemony dressing.

Skillet Chorizo and Rice

Skillet Chorizo and Rice

The two most common styles of Chorizo are Spanish and Mexican. The difference is the spices used to flavour the sausage. Spanish Chorizo is built from paprika, and Mexican is flavoured with Chile peppers and vinegar. As school and sports start up, quick weekday meals…

Panzanella

Panzanella

Panzanella is a delicious Tuscan salad that got its roots using up stale bread. Originally the bread was soaked in water and wrung dry; but it’s evolved and now the toasted bread cubes soak up olive oil and red wine vinegar. This basic salad consists…

Picadillo

Picadillo

Even though Picadillo originated in Spain, most countries have their own spiced and flavoured versions. Typically, Picadillo is a one skillet dish, traditionally made with a base of ground beef, potatoes, onions, tomatoes and spices. Additions of capers, olives, raisins, and carrots are all preferences,…

Greek Chicken

Greek Chicken

Feta is definitely Greek in origin, a soft white cheese, aged in brine tasting tangy and salty, which makes it perfect in salads, baked or served with olive oil and olives. Baking fresh tomatoes and herbs with the chicken and then sprinkling with Feta Cheese…