Appetizers & Snack
This mango smoothie is a refreshing and fun way to eat your mangoes! Prep Time: 5minutes Total Time: 5minutes Servings: 2 large or 4 small servings With the mid-summer hot spell this week, we’ve been a happy but thirsty bunch. We’re perpetually gathering jugs of water and cold drinks for the kids’ sports events and outings. We’re loading …
Refreshing and tangy, Iced Tea is made with black tea and fresh lemon juice; perfect for beating the summer heat. Iced Tea is simply brewed tea that’s cooled and served cold, often over ice with a splash of lemon or sweetener. This easy Lemon Iced Tea recipe takes just about 10 minutes to make (not counting …
These are like little waffle balls that sit in and absorb a sugary rosewater syrup. It was first made on the Indian subcontinent, around South Asia. Gulab Jamun originated from Luqmat Al-Qadi, an Arabic dessert. This dessert is popular at weddings, Diwali, Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha. There a several different types of jamun with …
A traditional Amish and Pennsylvania Dutch dessert, shoofly pie is incredibly unique! It has a distinct molasses flavour with a gooey filling and crumb topping. Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 40 minutes Total: 1 hour Servings: 10 servings Ingredients ▢1 9” pie crust, unbaked ▢1 ½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour ▢⅔ cup (133 g) dark brown sugar, firmly packed ▢1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ▢¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg ▢¼ teaspoon table salt ▢6 Tablespoons (85 g) unsalted butter, cold, cut into 6 pieces ▢¾ cup (175 ml) hot water …
Wanted to eat a chicken Parmesan sub but didn’t feel like spending the time cooking and breading chicken. So I opted to cut corners using frozen chicken patties and pre-prepared ingredients to make my life easier. Picked up the sub rolls and couldn’t justify eating that many calories, so opted instead for sliced Italian bread …
This homemade marinara sauce recipe is very easy to make and the only red sauce my 3-year-old son will eat! Serve with your favourite type of pasta. Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 4 cups Ingredients 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste 4 tablespoons chopped fresh …
Super tropical drink that needs to be served in a hurricane glass. Prep Time: 3 mins Total Time: 3 mins Servings: 1 Yield: 1 serving Ingredients 1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger amaretto liqueur 1 fluid ounce light rum 1 fluid ounce dark rum 6 fluid ounces orange juice 6 fluid ounces pineapple juice 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 dash grenadine syrup 1 orange, sliced into rounds 1 maraschino cherry Directions Fill …
This mango oatmeal breakfast smoothie is a great way to start off your day! For a creamier taste, use milk in place of orange juice. You can use vanilla yogurt instead of plain yogurt, if desired. Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 1 Yield: 1 smoothie During the summer, our house’s breakfast …
This Greek honey cake recipe yields a very moist cake, often found at Greek food festivals. Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 1 (9-inch square) cake My extra moist Greek honey cake is light, sweet, and has a lot of honey flavour. Orange zest …
When that sushi craving hits next time, skip the rolling and slicing and just make SUSHI BAKE instead! All the delicious flavours you know and love but baked and broiled in the oven to crispy perfection and enjoyed with nori or by the spoon. It’s a lot easier to make than traditional sushi BUT it’s …