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There’s been quit a bit of movements on my Instagram story lately. Today’s #FoodieExperiment was the “Breakfast Poutine” but beside my idea being pretty good, a lot of refinement will be needed before making it a “blog post worthy” recipe.
These maple flavoured green beans is another recipe I’ve shared today and I decided to post it right away because it really is my favourite way to eat green beans. Seriously… is there anything maple syrup cants do?!!
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Just tasted this beauty I made yesterday.
Usually, it’s not my style to let some freshly baked goods wait on the counter before being honoured by our palates but, by the time it had come to the right temperature, it was getting way too late for me to indulge in such decadence. As a first “fall baking” project, I’m very pleased with the results and I’m sure you’ll be pleased to. The final texture is extremely silky soft and dense, very close to a pound cake but with a nice variation because of the semolina flour.
Cut yourself a slice, toast it the traditional way or put in the oven for a few minutes before devouring it with melted butter or cream cheese spread on top.. It’s worth it.
Bon Appétit!
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We all love the taste of bacon but bacon doesn’t always love us…
Hopefully, there is a few “bacon like” alternatives that can help us quench our need for delicious bacon while respecting our diet! Today, I’m presenting you a personal favourite: Coconut Bacon! You can easily take this same recipe and use thin slices of almonds instead if you’re not a fan of coconut. Take note that the end result might taste a slight different, there is something with the soft texture of the coconut flakes that really remind you of real bacon while almond bacon will keep a harder, crunchier texture.
Although, both version are delicious but….. my favourite is really coconut!
Enjoy this recipe!
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Happy St-Patrick’s day!! … a bit late 😛 ahah
I had some left over Guinness beers in my fridge from my mini celebration and I thought… why not creating something delicious with them! After all, I had been craving baked beans for some time after hearing some of my friend rambling about the beans they ate at the sugar shack they went to last week end. Since the end of the winter is near (hopefully), all the sugar shacks are starting to open. But I haven’t made any reservations anywhere this year and I’m not sure if I’ll even be able to because of the world schedule I gave myself so instead, I’m gonna bring the sugar shack to me and indulge in these sweet, filling and delicious Guinness, Maple & Rosemary baked beans.
There is obviously a ton of different ways to make baked beans. I like to do mine on the stove top because my sauce pans don’t go well in the oven. Feel free to try this recipe and let me know what you think! I sometime like to eat a full bowl of those in front of the tv (I know it’s really bad but I cant help myself) but it’s mostly served as a side for a classic egg/bacon/potatoes breakfast. Either way it’s delicious and you just have to try them 😛
If you like Guinness beer, maple syrup and bakes beans… this is a MUST!
Bon Appetit!
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It’s Easter tomorrow and since lamb is one of the preferred meat to eat on this day, I thought this recipe was perfect for the occasion. I don’t think I need to explain again how I like to mix cultures because I have talked about it quit often in my previous posts. Today I’m doing it all over again with these BBQ lamb Spring rolls with sweet maple sauce. Yes maple again… lol I think I’m seriously addicted and you can blame it on the fact that I’m Canadian 😉
They are fairly easy to do, you will only need a bit of patience. The only “tricky” part would be if you never worked the rice paper but the only thing you need to make sure is you roll it tight. My first goal was to make a step by step photo with this recipe to explain you how to roll the rice paper but I found this very useful and well explained link on VietWorldKitchen that I think will be perfect.
You can keep your spring rolls for one day in the fridge between layers of wax paper so they don’t stick together and what I like to do is to add a wet towel at the bottom of my container (under a wax paper) to keep some sort of moisture.
Bon appetit!
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Even tho it’s technically spring right now, I’m looking outside my window and I don’t see it. Last week, for our first day of Spring, we had a big snowstorm in Montreal and since it looks like we are in the middle of January. The worst thing is, 2 weeks ago there was no more snow outside, the weather was starting to be nice and uplifting and the birds were singing. I’m wondering how surprised those pore little birdies were when they realized that only a few days after they either woke up or came back from the south, mother nature still had a ton of snow and cold weather for them.
One thing for sure, mother nature is getting more and more erratic with the years… and I cant believe some people are still so close minded that they don’t believe in global warming. …Ugh, ignorance like this annoyed me till no end and I feel like slapping all those people in the back of the head for having such ignorance but again, it’s not my place to do so but since this is my blog, I’m venting away lol …sorry about that that.
On a much funner and tastier note, I decided that even if it’s not as sunny as I would have expect it today, I’m not going to let this weather gets to me and I will be celebrating the arrival of Spring anyways with some fun light and flavorful salads like this one. It’s also part of my few posts that I’m dedicating to my contracted models who are seeking for healthy and low calories recipes to prepare because they have to go on photo shoots very soon. I hope you’ll enjoy this fennel, carrot and green apple salad as much as I did. It’s super easy to do, barely take any ingredients and will keep you full for quit a while. Enjoy!
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I was reading one of my contracted model’s blog the other day and she was asking for diet tricks and recipes. I have to admit that the word “diet” scares me till no end and I much prefer to keep a healthy everyday lifestyle and work on my portion control then go on a diet because most of the time I don’t stick to it and I get either frustrated for not eating what I want or I loose too much energy by not eating enough or the right things. Plus, most of the time when the diet is done and you’re back at your normal eating habits, you gain everything you had lost and sometime a bit more.
As a model, worrying about my waist line is part of my everyday job you’ll say and that’s kind of true. But I don’t believe in dieting and I don’t believe in starving myself. Yes, I’m a model and what I look like is important but I will never starve myself because I simply love food way too much. Over the years I had to adjust my eating habits, learn to work out the right way everyday and stop myself from buying easy and fast processed food. I learned to make everything myself from scratch and to be honest, I’m glad I did! These days I much prefer to never eat pizza again because I’m too lazy to make my own dough, sauce and everything than buying one of those pre-made versions. If I haven’t made it from scratch, I simply don’t eat it. It’s that simple.
Agreed, it’s annoying at time because you’re really craving for something specific that you just don’t have on hand but it’s a great way to learn self control. If you really want to eat that specific thing, you just have to make it from scratch and try to make it healthier than the store bought version. Everything is possible and as long as you keep to this rule and work out everyday, you’ll be fine in my book. It has been working for me for the past 5 years now and I’ll never go back to my old eating habits.
Now to talk about about this salmon recipe… It’s easy, fast and very good for you. I don’t think I need to convinced anyone about the greatness of omega 3 and fatty acids. It’s good for you, good for your brain and so dam delicious. Like any other “fatty” fish like the salmon, we have to eat it in moderation but I think once a week is ok if you’re really a salmon addict or at least once every 2 weeks.
The contrast of the salty fish with the maple syrup (my obsession) and the sourness of the green apples drench in lime juice is amazing! This amazing salad will keep you feeling full for the rest of the night or pump you up full of energy to go do over 1 hour of cardio. Hope you’ll enjoy this recipe as much as I do 🙂
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When I first moved in to my own place, one of the activities I liked the most was to create recipes to fill up an adorable blank recipe book my mom offered me to celebrate the beginning of my independence If I remember right, apple sauce is the first thing I tried to make because even if I don’t dislike the store bought version, everything is always so much better when it’s homemade right? Too bad my family never shared with me any recipe for apple sauce but like you will see, it’s so easy that it almost doesn’t deserve to have a recipe. Everybody is adds their own touch in the end but the basic of the process is universal.
What’s fun about this apple sauce is that it can be use on pretty much everything! From meat to baked goods, the tangy taste of the apple and the spicy and delicate aroma of the cardamom are a great addition to main dishes and deserts. I have a few recipes up my sleeves where I am using this versatile apple sauce that I will be sharing them with you but till then, hope you enjoy this post that bring me back in my first closet size kitchen. 🙂 Ahhhh memories 🙂
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Oohhh chicken wings.. I LOVE them in so many ways and only one post on wings cant even come close to show how amazing and versatile these little things are. This is the first post of many wings recipes. Perfect as an appetizer or to serve during football season, these spicy maple chicken wings are definitely a crowd pleaser.
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