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Cilantro shrimp with rice pilaf

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Alana

This recipe will include both the shrimp and the rice. I suggest making the rice first because the shrimp are super quick. For the shrimp: Ingredients: 1 lbs of shrimp peeled and de-veined 1.5 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 … Continue reading →

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Spicy butter

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Alana

This butter has a nice little kick to it. It goes really well with seafood, but also other dishes. Unfortunately, I forgot to take a picture of the butter itself once I drained and squeezed all the buttermilk out. But … Continue reading →

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Magic cake

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Alana

This is a really cool cake. You make just one batter pour it into a baking dish and you end up with a 3 layered cake! I had never heard of this before, but apparently its been around for a … Continue reading →

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Black bean burger and portobello black bean burger

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Alana

As I’m sure you guys can tell, I’m not a vegetarian. That being said, I’ve been trying to integrate at least one day a week when I don’t eat meat. I think it helps me expand my horizons a bit … Continue reading →

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Honey ginger chicken and rice

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Alana

Serves 4 It doesn’t look particularly impressive, but it was really good! Ingredients: 1-1.5 lbs of thinly sliced chicken breast or tenders (cut into 1.5 inch pieces) 1 tsp of purée ginger (you can use fresh ginger too) 1 tbsp … Continue reading →

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Honey soy garlic shrimp

Posted on January 21, 2017 by Alana

This was super quick and super delicious! Tip: If you’re gonna make rice, make it before you start marinating the shrimp. That way it’ll be ready around the same time Ingredients: 1 lb of peeled shrimp 3 tbsp honey 3 … Continue reading →

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Banana almond waffles

Posted on January 21, 2017 by Alana

(makes about 6-7 waffles) Ingredients: 2 bananas (mashed) 2 tbsp almond butter 1/4 cup half and half 2 eggs 1 cup flour 1/4 tsp baking soda Instructions: Mix together everything expect flour. Add flour in slowly to avoid clumps Spray … Continue reading →

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Lamb chops

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Alana

Ingredients: 7-9 lamb chops 2 table spoons honey 2 tbsp red wine vinegar 1.5 tbsp balsamic vinegar 6 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 pepper 1 tsp soy sauce 1 tsp lemon 1 tbsp dried rosemary 1 tbsp butter … Continue reading →

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Slow cooked Butter chicken

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Alana

Ingredients: 3 chicken breasts, chopped 100g tomato puree 1 container of plain Greek yogurt (200mg) 6 cloves of garlic minced 1 medium onion finely chopped 1 can of coconut milk (400ml) 1 can of chickpeas (drained) 1 tbsp curry powder … Continue reading →

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Borscht

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Alana

You need a crock pot for this recipe. I made it in a 3.5 quart slow cooker and it was completely full. This is a traditional Russian soup thats great for a cold day. Its very hearty and filling! Ingredients … Continue reading →