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Jalapeño Lime Turkey Burgers

Jalapeño Lime Turkey Burgers

These jalapeno lime turkey burgers will change your mind that turkey burgers are boring and dry. Unfortunately too often they can be, due to the lower fat content, as compared with a traditional beef burger. Every time I have had one at a restaurant it 

Sweet Potato & “Chorizo” Tacos

Sweet Potato & “Chorizo” Tacos

I know what you are all thinking..another taco recipe?! The answer is yes. Tacos are always a yes. Although many of us may be familiar with taco favourites such as carne asada or carnitas, veggie based tacos don’t often jump to mind. But they should. 

The Best Chicken Sandwich

The Best Chicken Sandwich

Often I find myself flipping through one of my many cookbooks, digging for inspiration. Usually the cookbooks with bright bold pictures pull me in and make me wanting more. It’s like I almost get blinded by the enticing photos that I forget to glance over 

Lettuce Wraps with Shrimp Poppers

Lettuce Wraps with Shrimp Poppers

Vancouver rains year round they say, Vancouver has mild winters they say. Jump to February 6th and the snowmageddon that has plagued the streets of my much beloved city. To the rest of Canada, we are often thought of as the wimps of winter. We 

Shrimp Barley Risotto with Chilli Germolata

Shrimp Barley Risotto with Chilli Germolata

After watching countless hours of cooking shows (I like to pretend it’s research and not an obsession), I developed this idea that making risotto was impossible. It was one of those dishes that even professional chefs could not master. I am here to tell you-