Recipes

Here you can find all the recipes from my videos - from comforting classics to viral sandwiches, give a quick search if you're looking for something specific!

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Crispy Roasted Potatoes

These roasted potatoes are the ultimate side dish! They are boiled, tossed in a herb & garlic infused olive oil, baked in hot beef tallow, and develop the crispiest outer edges and burst with flavour in every bite.

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Smoked Brisket

I’ve been trying to get better with smoker recipes ever since getting my smoker in the summer. This is the brisket recipe I’ve used twice and both times it turned it juicy and flavourful.

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Garlic Confit Chicken Linguine

This is what you do when you have to get rid of 10 bulbs of garlic! You make a creamy garlic confit pasta with roasted lemon chicken that falls off the bone. This is decadent, easy and delicious!

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Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas

These addictive enchiladas are flavourful, filled with shredded chicken and topped with a delectable cheesy sauce. If you’re looking for an easy weeknight meal that’s a crowd-pleaser, this is it!

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Sweet Potato Gnocchi

This delectable gnocchi is made from fluffy sweet potato and creamy ricotta to make the softest dumplings. It’s paired with a simple white wine butter sauce, crispy fried zucchini, toasted almonds and crispy prosciutto. A perfect fall meal!

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Lemon Tomato Spaghetti with Octopus

I had this dish in Italy last year and the proper name was Bigoli al Polpo, Olivette e Limone. This translates to Bigoli with octopus, olives and lemon. This dish is simple, fresh, salty and so worth it. It was my first time cooking octupus and I do have some things I would change but it still turned out amazing.

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Classic Fish and Chips

These beer battered fish and chips are so easy and perfect for a summer dinner. The fish is paired with a delectable dill tartar sauce, that is bright, lemony and great for the light and crispy fish.

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Swedish Meatballs

These tender and delicious meatballs are a perfect comforting dinner that make great leftovers, especially with fluffy mashed potatoes and garlicky miso green beans!

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Pasta Alla Vodka

This classic is a favourite, every-time I make it! The sauce takes no time to come together to make such a rich and creamy dish. You’ll be making this on rotation if you don’t already.

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Soy Glazed Salmon Bowls

This colourful bowl includes pickled and fresh veggies, salty seaweed, sushi rice and the most tender and flakey salmon. It's a colourful bowl that will make dinner that much better!

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Twice Baked Potatoes

 This is a perfect recipe to bring to a barbecue or especially for a father’s day celebration. This is an indulgent recipe that tastes better at home than at a restaurant. The filling is creamy and flavourful enough to eat out of the bowl.

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Sweet Chili Chicken Bowls

This crispy sweet chili chicken bowl on a bed of veggie-packed rice is absolutely delicious and a great addition for your weekly dinner rotation. The simple rice works as a perfect palate cleanser to the sweet and spicy chicken bites.

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Pizza Panino

This simple yet delectable sandwich combines the best part of pizza with the convenience fo a sandwich. If you’d like to take a shot at making your own mozzarella cheese, you’ll realize it’s pretty easy!

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Braised Beef Lasagna

One of my absolute favourite meals is a hearty lasagna! The flavourful braised beef sauce adds such a depth of flavour to this traditional dish and with lots of mozzarella and parmesan, what's not to like?

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Chicken Shawarma Rice Bowls

This classic combination of flavourful chicken, yellow rice and a creamy, delectable garlic sauce is a close competitor to your local Osmow's and is definitely a crowd-pleaser with the addition of crispy pita chips.

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Pulled Pork Sandwiches

This saucy and smokey pulled pork pairs perfectly on a soft potato bun with creamy coleslaw and beer battered jalapeño slices. This is perfect to bring for a BBQ or to simply treat yourself after a long days work.

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Creamy Pesto Gnocchi

This creamy basil pesto gnocchi is comforting and delicious! Paired with tomato confit, this dish is bursting with flavour and colour.

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