Salsa Rolls

Ingredients: 1 pkg cream cheese (room temperature) 2 tbsp salsa 2 tbsp ranch dressing 2 tbsp mayonnaise 1 dill pickle, finely chopped 1/4 green/red pepper, finely chopped 1 pkg small tortilla wraps Method Beat cream cheese until smooth.  Combine the rest of the ingredients with the cream cheese and spread on wraps. Roll up wraps, and…

Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups of arborio/risotto rice 1/2  litre of stock (or more) 4-5 cloves of garlic butternut squash, peel & cut into squares ) 1/2 glass of white wine 1 onion 75-100 grams grated parmesan cheese Olive oil Method: First, roast the butternut squash in the oven with cumin seeds and olive oil until starting…

Braised eggs with tomato, spinach, & sour cream

Ingredients: olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 medium sweet potatoes, cut into chunky (approximately 1 cm) slices 1/2 red chili, finely chopped 3 small tomatoes, cut julienne style (8 pieces) 3 cloves garlic 200g frozen spinach (or more) 4 eggs 100g sour cream (or greek style yoghurt) 1 tbsp fresh coriander/cilantro, chopped (optional garnish)…

Mushroom Risotto

Ingredients: -1 tbsp + 1 tsp butter -1 medium onion, chopped fine -2 cloves garlic minced -4 oz uncooked aborio rice or any medium or short grain rice -3 1/2 cups low sodium chicken stock -8oz fresh mushrooms, chopped thin (mini bella mushrooms are quite nice) -2 tbsp fresh grated Parmesan cheese Method: -In skillet,…

Apple-Walnut Pancakes with Spelt

Spelt flour has a nuttier and slightly sweeter flavour than regular whole wheat flour and is a source of fibre, protein and B-complex vitamins. Prep Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 3-5 mins per pancake Yield: about 12 pancakes   Ingredients: 1/2 cup (125 mL) unbleached flour 1/2 cup (125 mL) spelt flour 1/2 cup (125…

Spinach Dip

Ingredients: 5 cloves garlic 1 (10oz) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed & drained 1 (10oz) can artichoke hearts, drained & chopped 1 (10oz) container alfredo style pasta sauce 1 cup shredded mozzerlla cheese 1/3 cup parmesan cheese 1/2  package (8oz) cream cheese, softened   Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350F 2. Place 3 garlic cloves in tinfoil, bake 20-30min,…

Sundried Tomato & Chevre Quiche

Ingredients: -puff pastry squares (enough to cover whatever pan you use) or Pilsbury Crescent Rolls®, but use it to layer the bottom of the pan (note: any other pie crust will also work) -soft goat’s cheese (chevre) – 100 grams -fresh spinach – 3 big handfulls -1 red pepper -1/3 cup soft sundried tomatoes -big…