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Beef Korma

Serve with a dollop of creamy greek yogurt and fresh chopped cilantro. Ingredients: 2 lb stewing beef, sprinkled with salt & pepper 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 Tbsp ginger, minced 1/2 tsp garlic powder 3/4 tsp turmeric powder 1 Tbsp ground cumin 1 tsp chili powder 1/2 tspContinue reading “Beef Korma”

Peruvian Chicken & Rice (Arroz con Pollo)

Pretty much every culture has their version of chicken & rice. The Peruvian version is green from cilantro. Make sure the cilantro is well washed. To do this, I place a colander in a bowl the same size, and place the cilantro in the colander. Then I fill it with cold water and swish theContinue reading “Peruvian Chicken & Rice (Arroz con Pollo)”

Roasted Pumpkin Coconut Soup topped with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

The perfect fall soup. Ingredients: 1/8 c olive oil 2 small pie pumpkins 1 tbsp olive oil 1 small red onion, small dice 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 Tbsp grated ginger 6 c chicken stock 1 can (400 ml) light coconut milk 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. PeelContinue reading “Roasted Pumpkin Coconut Soup topped with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds”

Easy Lasagna with Extra Veggies

I like to make a batch of roasted veggies to serve on the side of any dish I make during the week. If you don’t have any made up and don’t feel like making them, they can easily be left out. What makes this recipe ‘easy’? Well, it assumes the roasted vegetables have already beenContinue reading “Easy Lasagna with Extra Veggies”

Baked Acorn Squash

Baked acorn squash is so easy to make and is the perfect side dish to Thanksgiving dinner or Sunday meatloaf. Ingredients: 1 large acorn squash 2 Tbsp butter salt & pepper Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut the squash in half and scoop out the seeds. Place cut side up in a shallow bakingContinue reading “Baked Acorn Squash”

Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins

Perfect for lunches and snacks. Ingredients: 2 c flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 c white sugar 1/3 c packed brown sugar 1/2 c melted butter 2 eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 c sour cream 3 bananas, mashed 1/3 c chocolate chips Directions: PreheatContinue reading “Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins”

Skinny Chocolate Banana Muffins

Xylitol is a natural sweetener / sugar substitute, similar to stevia, made from hardwood trees. I buy mine at the Bulk Barn. The good thing about it is that it has the same level of sweetness as white sugar, so there’s no crazy math involved with substituting with it, it’s just 1:1. Ingredients: 3 bananas,Continue reading “Skinny Chocolate Banana Muffins”

Peruvian Ceviche

Pronounced “sa-vee-chee”, this is a popular and traditional South American dish made by ‘cookiung’ the fish in the acidity of the lime juice. Aji amarillo is available in most latino grocery stores or online. It’s very spicy so gauge the amount based on your tolerance for spice. Ingredients: 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced 2Continue reading “Peruvian Ceviche”

Glazed Lemon Cake

Dinner at the in-laws? Bring this dense, moist, not-too-sweet lemon cake for dessert. Ingredients: 3 c flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 c butter, softened 2 c sugar 3 eggs 1/2 c sour cream 1/4 c lemon juice 2 Tbsp lemon zest 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 c buttermilk Glaze Ingredients: 1 1/2Continue reading “Glazed Lemon Cake”

Lomo Saltado

This Peruvian version of a beef stir-fry may seem a little strange with the french fries but that’s the traditional way to make Lomo Saltado, and it works! Not to mention this simple dish is perfect for a busy weeknight. You can prepare all the ingredients ahead of time and have them in the fridgeContinue reading “Lomo Saltado”