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Crispy Cheesy Polenta Stuffed Poblano Rings

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SoCal is a great place to find premium Mexican products and I couldn’t helped myself to stock up on delicious poblano peppers.  I used to grow them in my garden (back in the days where I didn’t travel so much because pepper plants are by far my favourite plants to grow) but they never came out as big and spicy as the one you find in California.  Apparently, the more sun engorged the pepper plant is, the spicier it’s pepper will be.  I learned this, the hard way, the first time buying some, when we briefly lived in San Diego.

Clearly, they aren’t even near as spicy at other peppers like the jalapeños or habaneros but they still got a nice mild kick to them.  When ripen to their fullest, they turn to a nice bright red and called Ancho peppers, often ground in to powder.

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Marinated Cauliflower with Graines a Roussir & Preserved Lemon

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Marinated Cauliflower with Graines a Roussir & Preserved Lemon
 
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Recipe type: Appetizer
Ingredients
  • 3 cups of small cauliflower florets
  • ¼ cup of green olives (about 10), finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tablespoon of olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
  • 1 preserved lemon, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh coriander leaves
  • ½ teaspoon of powdered graines a roussir
  • Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. - Prep the cauliflower and keep only the florets. Measure about 3 cups of florets, steam them for 10 minutes.
  2. - Mix all the other ingredients in a big salad bowl and then mix in your steamed cauliflower.
  3. - Leave in the fridge to marinate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Easy, Breezy, Guacamoly…

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Oh sun where are you??  You dont dare to show you face often enough in Montreal these days and how am I suppose to enjoy this delicious Guacamole on my balcony with a good book if you’re never there!! 🙁 #SadFace

Ok seriously, the past few days and weeks have been quit rainy, gray and cold on my side of the planet.  I’m starting to think  that we are going to have a very rainy summer if we even have one.  At least my garden is not doing THAT bad and I’ll be tasting some of the juicy tomatoes growing in my plants soon but I feel like it could be stronger.  Mother nature doesn’t seem to like us that much and I’m hoping this post could be the beginning of an apology for what ever she feel like we did around here….  This year’s winter was harsh, then we barely had a spring and now it’s raining like crazy… ugh…

I hope the weather is a lot nicer on your part of the planet and you have all the sun you need to put yourself on your balcony (or in your backyard) with a beer, a good book and this flavorful guacamole that takes only a few minutes to make….

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Honey, Mustard Chicken Wings with Dijon/Lime dipping sauce

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I’ve been teasing my twitter and facebook followers for a while now about a new chicken wings recipe…  The worst thing is, I have shot these photos about month ago and wrote this recipe 2 months ago but you know how I roll… I get so busy and the culinary site suffer.  It’s not because I don’t want to come here (pretty much the opposite) but I don’t always have the time and since my business took off again (thanks god) I’ve been swamped (in a good way) and every day is busier than the one before.

There is also the fact that I wanted to post other recipes before this one but I haven’t been able to get around to take photos of the more healthiest meals I have made so today I said “fuck it”  I’m posting my wing recipe and I’ll just have to deal with it! lol  The reason why I wanted to post healthier recipes is because I’m currently on “model bootcamp diet” and I don’t allow myself the juicy and delicious wings like these ones or the spicy maple chicken wings I made earlier this year.

I’m planning a lot of shootings in the upcoming weeks and months so I have to watch what I eat a bit more.  Although I call it a “model bootcamp diet”, it’s not really a diet but more a new way of life/eating.  I don’t feel like I’m stopping myself from eating what I like (beside the obvious junk food) so that’s why I don’t feel like I’m on a diet.  Plus I wanted to show you that it’s not because you watch what you eat, that you will always feel like you’re starving yourself, then get frustrated because you cant eat what you would normally eat.  I’ll get to that, I have a lot of delicious and flavorful recipes that are on the healthy side and the next time I’ll be posting something here it will be in this category. (hopefully lol)

Till then, enjoy these delicious honey and mustard wings with the flavorful dipping sauce… Ohhh just looking at the photos I’m already drooling.. you?

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Spicy Maple Chicken Wings

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Oohhh chicken wings.. I LOVE them in so many ways and only one post on wings cant even come close to show how amazing and versatile these little things are. This is the first post of many wings recipes. Perfect as an appetizer or to serve during football season, these spicy maple chicken wings are definitely a crowd pleaser.

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Stuffed Jalapenos Peppers

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Planning a dinner party?  Here’s a fun and EASY appetizer your guests who like spicy food will jump on!

** IMPORTANT ** Cutting Jalapenos peppers will BURN YOUR FINGERS!!  The best trick I have found is rubbing alcohol or Hand Sanitizer in a pretty big quantity, then wash your hands with soap… don’t do like me and wait for two full day wondering why is your hands burning that much… it’s awful! lol

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Quinoa Risotto with Portobello Mushrooms & Roasted Pepper Caviar

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A healthier version of the classic risotto made with rice.  This quinoa risotto (or should I say quisotto) with portobello mushroom and bell pepper caviar is going to rock your world!

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