Hello everybody! It’s cold outside and we all want comfort food but here is a quick and simple healthy recipe to fill up on your greens! This Chinese inspired dish is composed of chive blossoms also called garlic chives (see picture below), shrimps and shiitake mushrooms. You will find chive blossoms at any Asian grocery…
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Rainbow Carrot Salad
Hello everybody! Christmas is approaching so fast and I’m already busy with shopping! This time of the year is always beautiful and colorful so I thought of sharing this easy and colorful salad recipe. Rainbow carrots are my favorite because they bring so much color to any dish so I decided to make a very…
Chouquettes
Hello everybody! I hope you are ready for a classic sweet that is found in every single bakery in France! Chouquettes are these delicious little puffs sprinkled with coarse sugar, simple but so delicious and very addictive! Because they are so light and not very sweet, they are considered the perfect treat or snack when…
Autumn Pie With Chestnut Cream, Caramelized Apple & Pecans
Hello everybody! Today’s recipe is part of a monthly food challenge on Foodies +, a community that I am part of on Google +. The goal was to make a pie using selected seasonal ingredients such as pumpkin, butternut, apples, pears, pecans, chestnuts, etc. When I saw the challenge I immediately thought of making a…
Salmon Ceviche Bites
Hello everybody! Last week I made for you some purple potato gnocchi and I’m using them once again for a great appetizer recipe. This time I made fried pancakes with the purple potatoes and added on top a flavorful salmon ceviche. To tell you the truth I was originally going for purple potato chips instead…
Purple Gnocchi With Chanterelle Cream Sauce
Hello everybody! What I love the most about Fall are all these colorful vegetables and even though purple potatoes are not really a Fall veggie I just couldn’t go back home without them. I simply love their color and was actually surprised of their sweetness. It was my first time cooking with purple potatoes and…
My Culture Shocks In Canada
No recipe today but a little bit of a story time. Since I moved to Toronto, I have experienced so many new things and had to adapt to a new culture. I always wanted to share my experience here and share a bit more of what it is to be a new immigrant in Toronto….
Speculoos Apple Crumble
Hello everybody! Last week I shared with you the recipe of the very delicious speculoos and today I will show you how to use them to make an amazing apple crumble. It’s a very simple recipe but one of the best for the season and so addictive too! Whenever I make speculoos I always reserve…
Speculoos
Hello everybody! Today I am sharing a cookie’s recipe that is very popular in the North of France and also in Belgium: the speculoos! These delicious spiced cookies are amazing by themselves or in different kinds of desserts. I think everyone is familiar with cookie butter, well it is made with speculoos! This is great…
Vegan Cream Of Mushroom Soup
Hello everybody! Fall is all about these delicious mushrooms and the best way to use them for a comforting and hearty meal is to turn them into a cream of mushroom soup. Cream of mushroom is a very creamy and rich soup that is perfect for cold days and oh so flavorful! The only problem…
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