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Oranges & tahini breakfast bowl

July 29, 2019 by Ariel 2 Comments

My new obsession is those fancy breakfast bowls we can all admire on instagram. It’s not something new, I’m just late to the party.

Hours and hours “wasted” or “invested” looking at those edible art pieces until finally finding the motivation to make one. This is a savoury version with a creamy and garlic infused polenta dressed with green onions, Italian parsley, a sunny side up egg, grilled shiitake mushrooms & plantains. To complete the look, you top it with an oranges & tahini dressing that has a hint of harissa, soy sauce and honey.

The black sesame seeds are optional but they look pretty sooo… the choice is yours. Enjoy!

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Vegetable soup with ginger & lemongrass

February 12, 2018 by Ariel 2 Comments

The inspiration comes from a vegetable soup my grand mother used to make. She used to cut all the vegetables in super small pieces and I always enjoyed the aesthetic of her presentation. You could probably chop everything finely by hand but, if you’re in the lazy club (like me), a hand blender or a food processor work wonders.

This recipe isn’t the soup she used to make but, I would like to think it is as good or at least pretty close.

Delicate, slightly sweet and made with our homemade vegetable broth. The fennel leaves used as garnish but also as a component in the soup really shine with the star anise in the broth. The ginger giving it a nice kick and the lemongrass as the last taste hitting your palate. When it comes time to buy fennel, I always try to get the complete plant with the long rods and a lot of bright green leaves. Back home, I’ll cut it up in “parts” and keep the leaves in a separate container to use them like any other fresh herbs. Next time, I’ll probably add a little extra lemongrass because the taste could have been more pungent and, I would encourage you to do the same if you’re a big fan of lemongrass.

Makes three big portions or four smaller ones. Bon appétit!

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The Green Soup

October 11, 2015 by Ariel 2 Comments

This is a nice example of simple who met amazing.

For you, an humble green soup made with fresh, seasonal ingredients and a dash of love. I hope the creamy taste and texture of the end result will comfort you while you’re cuddled up in a warm blanket looking outside at the colour of the leaves dancing in front of your eyes.

Fall, a time for cuddles and great soups.

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Strawberries, Green Apples Quinoa Salad

June 20, 2014 by Ariel 2 Comments

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Apple BBQ Sauce

November 15, 2013 by Ariel 7 Comments

…do I need to say anything else? ahah

Joke aside, this BBQ sauce is great as a dipping sauce and also a marinade. I tried it with chicken, beef, veal, lamb and tofu up to date and every time it was a hit!

I hope you’ll enjoy this fall recipe and create delicious meals with it.

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“Diet Friendly” Corn Dip.

September 11, 2013 by Ariel 1 Comment

Searching for a healthy and “guilt free” dip to serve at your next party?! This easy and flavorful corn dip is definitely an option to explore!

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Oven Baked, Almond Crusted Chicken Fingers

September 4, 2013 by Ariel 13 Comments

Let’s jazz up those good old chicken fingers with this super crunchy almond and oats crust. Use the same crust on a full breast, slice it and it’s perfect for a salad! I usually prepare a pot in advance and use the crust mix when I need it. It’s like having my own pimped out shake and bake ready to use in my pantry. If you want to make a big batch in advance and keep it for a long time, place your mix in the fridge and use it when you need it.

I’ve also had interesting result with fish fingers using this same mixture.

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Corn, Feta and Sun Dried Tomatoes Salad!

August 8, 2013 by Ariel 4 Comments

What a nice and easy way to enjoy the taste of your homemade sun dried tomatoes. This is what we call: a short and sweet recipe because it is easy to do and you only need a few ingredients!

Enjoyed as a light and healthy lunch or on the side of a big juicy piece of meat, this delicious salad is going to scream SUMMER in every bites.

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Grilled Cabbage, Apple and Tofu Salad

June 26, 2013 by Ariel 3 Comments

The day of my trip to Budapest is coming soon.. At this same time next week, I’ll be on the other side of the world doing… well… a description of what I’ll be doing would inappropriate to for this blog so I wont finish my sentence LOL… Witch means that I have to go over all the veggies and fruits left in my fridge and make sure I keep eating healthy and not too much to get to my weight goal for the trip.

I’ve been experimenting a lot with tofu in the past weeks and since it’s such a versatile ingredients, extremely healthy and low fat, I thought it would be important to create a new category for it since I’ll be sharing a lot more recipes featuring this amazing ingredient. Today I’ve been teasing my facebook followers about a tofu spread recipe but I’m not 100% happy with everything I’ve made yet so here’s a fun little salad instead that could be serve as a fun appetizer….

The measurements for this recipe is for 2 persons so make sure you adapt the quantities if you’re serving more than 2. Enjoy!

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Strawberries, Kale & Feta Salad

June 1, 2013 by Ariel 5 Comments

I had such an AMAZING tapas night with my cousin yesterday. Because of our night, I’m able to present you a much healthier recipe (compare to my last one) on this sunny Saturday that we invented after a day at the farmer’s market. We walked around for hours looking at all the gorgeous flowers, organic fruit stands and biologic butcher shops at the Marché Jean-Talon that I even got a mini sunburn on my shoulders… ouch! ..but it was worth it.

After buying all the ingredients needed for the night, we went back to her place and had fun creating a few new recipes that I will be sharing in this blog in the upcoming weeks. Stay tuned for all that deliciousness 😉 hehe

Since we are young, my cousin and I have always been cooking together. I remember this one year, when my mom was still living in Paris and I lived one year at my grand parents house in the middle of the woods, she was often coming back home with me after school to cook and invent recipes. I guess I can say that we have an incredible “kitchen chemistry” and we are both passionate with cooking because we always end up creating delicious meals and it’s definitely our way to socialize and have fun when we are together.

She’s been living in Montreal for a few years now but we are both extremely busy and I unfortunately don’t see her as often I would want to. Before yesterday, our last “cook off” was a YEAR ago!!! Pretty bad right? I know we’re awful….

And it’s not even because we don’t like to spend time together (pretty much the opposite) but like I’ve said, I’m super busy with my business and she’s a full time student doing her master degree while working many hours a week. I wish our schedule was more flexible so we could do this more often but at least the internet is there to keep in touch. Last night we made the promise to see each other more often.. let’s hope we’re able to make it this time! We always have so much fun and look at the delicious goodies we are preparing!! Please keep your fingers crossed for me so we see each other more often. 😛

We really hope you will enjoy this simple, yet flavorful summer salad. Are you planning a picnic or a BBQ with your friends and family? This salad be the next hit at your next event, who knows 🙂 Try it out and let me know!

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