This cheese board is a dream come true…he’ll know that the minute he graces your doorstep and smells your Parmesan Thyme Shortbread!
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GOURMET LIFESTYLE
Love Potion No. 2016
What a love potion it is, it works like magic!
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“Priceless” Grilled Sirloin Steak with Bernaise Butter & Sautéed Mushrooms
There is nothing quite like a nice Burgundy to sip with a medium rare steak with sautéed mushrooms. Get him involved in the cooking for a little bonding and let him man the grill or frying pan!
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“Perfect Match” Roasted Asparagus Bundles Wrapped in Proscuitto
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“You Cast a Spell on Me” Ultimate Twice Baked Potatoes
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“Magic Potion” Crème Brulèe
This is the best crème brulee that I’ve ever tasted…and no, not because its my recipe! It truly is creamy, smooth and silky. I love the vanilla bean essence and cinnamony spice that adds so much flavour and depth to this perfect dessert.
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“Bridge of Spies” Cumin Scented Moroccan Kebobs with Minted Yogurt
A star-studded appetizer that will transport your taste buds across the bridge to exotic Morocco in one tiny, little bite!
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“Spotlight” Phyllo Baked Brie with Maple Syrup
Jackie DeKnockUpdated on Leave a Comment on “Spotlight” Phyllo Baked Brie with Maple Syrup1 min readThe spotlight is on this elegant creamy sweet Brie cheese, all nicely wrapped in phyllo pastry. It’s a wrap for sure!
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“Creed” Simply The Best Crab Dip with Warm Crostini
Jackie DeKnockUpdated on Leave a Comment on “Creed” Simply The Best Crab Dip with Warm Crostini1 min readMy creed to you is that you’re gonna’ LOVE this dip, it’s the ‘bomb’!
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“The Hateful Eight” Italian-inspired Roasted Asparagus Bundles Wrapped in Prosciutto
You won’t hate this taste of Italy, quite the opposite!
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“Inside Out” Spanish Patatas Bravas Crisp Spiced Potatoes
You’ll be filled with ‘Joy’ as you savour these crispy potatoes, they ARE that good!
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Spiced Squash & Banana Soup topped with Pumpkin Seeds and Walnuts
This is the absolute best soup that I have ever tasted, hands-down!
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Quinoa and Goji Berry Salad
The best Quinoa Salad that I’ve ever tasted as well…and no, I’m not just saying that…true story!
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Warm Broccoli with Caramelized Shallots in a Lemon Garlic Dressing
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Coriander Crusted Salmon
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Blueberry Crumble topped with Yogurt
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“Sleigh Bells Ring” Baked Mushroom Topped Brie
Jackie DeKnockUpdated on Leave a Comment on “Sleigh Bells Ring” Baked Mushroom Topped Brie1 min readDelicious mushrooms make this Brie sing! I shared this recipe on a local radio program called ‘Quick ‘n Delicious’ that I hosted every week for 3 years. I always had so much fun with the host and I LOVED sharing my recipes, listen to the radio ‘bit’ on my Blog if you want to hear the recipe…oh and the hosts and I carrying on!
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“Sleigh Bells Ring” Creamy Corn, Squash & Sweet Potato Soup
This orange-golden soup is a great way to begin your conversation with nourishment for strength in every spoonful!
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“Feliz Navidad” Turkey with Onion Sage Stuffing, Homemade Pan Gravy & Cranberry Sauce
We’ve got to sit down and ’talk turkey’ (over this delicious turkey) —get this thing wrapped up and quit messing around.
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“Silver Bells” Herb Roasted Chateau Potatoes
Crispy around the edges and buttery rich, one of my favourite potato dishes.
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“Deck the Halls” Maple Glazed Root Vegetable Medley
Jackie DeKnockUpdated on Leave a Comment on “Deck the Halls” Maple Glazed Root Vegetable Medley1 min readSlightly caramelized, root vegetables with a beautiful medley of colour and flavour.
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“Winter Wonderland” – My Grandmother’s Delicious English Trifle
I thought I’d share my favourite Christmas dessert recipe with you – my grandmother’s English Trifle. As part of our holiday season tradition, we always had many traditional desserts at our festive home. The Christmas Cake that my mother would painstakingly bake and cover in brown paper bags months in advance, the Mincemeat Tarts and then of course the Plum Pudding with Custard. But…my all time favourite was always…and still is, my mom’s delicious English Trifle following my grandmother’s family recipe. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do, this is a taste of Christmas comfort & joy to me.
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Ratatouille
Ratatouille is a tasty vegetable stew from Provence, served either hot or cold, as a main course, or to garnish grilled meat or fish dishes. It involves a lot of chopping…endless chopping, but end result is a delicious ‘n nutritious dish that I LOVE!
Spicy Black Bean Hummus Dip
“A spicy ‘taste of Mexico’ to add to your healthy appetizer repertoire! I use this as a dip with tortilla chips and in quesadillas with grated cheese as a delicious filling. This one really is ‘quick ‘n delicious’, prep time: 8 minutes.”