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Creamy Chicken and Noodle Bake

Creamy Chicken and Noodle Bake by Daniel Saraga

After a difficult week in March, Friday night was just going to be the two of us. We just needed some comfort food, but we had no idea what to make. I was very tempted to get some take-out or pack us all in the car for something as simple as Swiss Chalet.Then I found it. Girlichef did it again and right on time! I nearly followed her…

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Pisto Manchego (Zucchini, Onion and Red Pepper Stew) and Sofrito

Pisto Manchego (Zucchini, Onion and Red Pepper Stew) and Sofrito by Daniel Saraga

IngredientsInstructions1. In a dutch oven, heat 2 tbsp olive oil and add the peppers, onion and salt. Cook over medium heat until peppers are soft and set aside. 2. Heat the remaining 2 tbsp oil and add the zucchini. Continue to simmer, stirring…

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Strawberry Crumble Pie

Strawberry Crumble Pie by Daniel Saraga

PagesStrawberry Crumble PieThere were leftovers from Strawberrypalooza in June/July. I really didn't think we had that many strawberries. I was clearly wrong.Wanting to get rid of the last of the strawberries before they deteriorated into mush, Meredith decided to make one more pie. This pie would be a more traditional baked pie with…

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Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette

Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette by Daniel Saraga

PagesStrawberry Balsamic VinaigretteThe strawberries will never end.The day after Meredith made the second strawberry pie, I had assumed the strawberries were gone. I should never assume.There they were: two more containers of strawberries in the back of the fridge - and they were going to spoil if we didn't use them soon. I decided…

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Japanese Restaurant-inspired Salad Dressing

Japanese Restaurant-inspired Salad Dressing by Daniel Saraga

PagesJapanese Restaurant-inspired Salad DressingNot feeling terribly well at the end of July, I started to get lazy about dinner. I had a complete disaster trying to make a curry sauce for pasta (I'll try it again another time with different ingredients). The following day, I was in no mood to experiment.Dinner was a simple salad and…

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Chicken Tajine with Apples

Chicken Tajine with Apples by Daniel Saraga

PagesChicken Tajine with ApplesRunning out of new ideas for a Friday dinner, I found a recipe for Moroccan chicken on a Foodland Ontario website. The point of the recipe was mostly to pitch the benefits of Ontario-farmed chicken, apples and onions to unsuspecting consumers.But really, what does this guy know about Moroccan food?…

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Mama’s Bollos con Chocolat (Chocolate-filled Orange Blossom Buns)

Mama’s Bollos con Chocolat (Chocolate-filled Orange Blossom Buns) by Daniel Saraga

PagesMama’s Bollos con Chocolate (Chocolate-filled Orange Blossom Buns)There is a very long story attached to these buns, but I won't go through the entire heart-string-pulling bit. My grandmother used to make these buns, and they are my favourite…

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Secret Recipe Club: Mango Chicken Curry

Secret Recipe Club: Mango Chicken Curry by Daniel Saraga

IngredientsInstructions1. In a Dutch oven heat olive oil over medium-high heat and brown chicken for 3-5 minutes. Remove from pan to a bowl.2. Add onions, garlic, ginger and salt to pan and cook for around ten minutes, stirring occasionally.3. Add peppers and zucchini and continue to cook for 5-10 minutes, until peppers begin to…

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Blueberry Coffee Cake

Blueberry Coffee Cake by Daniel Saraga

PagesBlueberry Coffee CakeFebruary didn't strike me as blueberry season, but there they were. Three pints for $5. I guess I was buying blueberries!My mistake was not having something in mind for them before bringing them home. I'm not a baker, so this would be Meredith's decision. She looked through her favourite baking books at all…

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Yogurt Cereal Bars

Yogurt Cereal Bars by Daniel Saraga

PagesYogurt Cereal BarsMeredith was looking for something relatively healthy to give Jeremy as a snack - preferably something not terribly messy. We're still working on it, but these yogurt bars still hit the spot.Meredith first attempt used oats the first time and although they tasted great, it was more of a falling-apart crumble.…

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