Deli Pizza

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Pizza! One of my favorite foods to eat of all time. I am salivating just writing about it. We made this for the first time a couple weeks ago and we loved it so much we had to make it again. And again! The funny thing was, it was a saturday night and we hadn't gone grocery shopping yet. We were … [Read more...]

Mushroom Filled Pork Tenderloin

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Let's talk husbands for a minute. I know most women probably complain about their husbands because they don't do enough or whatever. But I'd like to actually do the opposite here. Ladies, don't hate me but let me start by telling you how much I appreciate my husband. I don't want to sound cheesy but … [Read more...]

Pork Carnitas

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Pork! We love pork! Pork has always been a staple meat in our house growing up and now in my own house. As I started cooking more and learning more about different flavors, I started to experiment more and not to always stick to my traditional way of cooking. Pork Carnitas is a different way of … [Read more...]

Pork and Balsamic Onion Quesadilla

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Let's start the new year with a great healthy recipe. I made this with leftover roast pork I had from New Year's Eve, but you could use chicken, turkey, whatever leftover meat you have or you could even use deli meat. The great thing about this recipe is how you could switch ingredients around, … [Read more...]

Cajun Honey Pork Tenderloin

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You know what's a super quick and delicious meal? Pork tenderloin. Seriously! And it's very versatile, you can make it so many different ways, it's wonderful. This little pork tenderloin was amazing. I decided to make it sweet and spicy. You can make it more or less spicy, depending on how … [Read more...]

Italian Meatballs with Marinara Sauce

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The weather has been wonderful here in Calgary this week, which is really nice after all the snow we had last week. During the winter, one of my favorite things to eat are meatballs, not sure why but I associate meatballs with winter food. They are a classic comfort food. I have been craving some … [Read more...]

Pork and Potato Stew

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I made Naan again today and I needed to make something for dinner like a stew so I could really enjoy the Naan and dip it in some nice and tasty stew. This pork and potato stew is quite popular in my house because it's really easy to make and pretty quick, especially after a hard day at work. This … [Read more...]

Indian Style Lentils with Pork Tenderloin

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I don't cook with lentils often, but I do love them, especially lentil soup. I should cook with them more often because lentils have lots of health benefits and are full of proteins. Benefits of lentils include: Cholesterol reduction Regulates your blood sugar levels Improves your … [Read more...]

Szechuan Pork

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I'm still here in Southern Ontario and I'm not happy with the weather at all. It's been raining for the past couple days and it looks like it's going to continue raining until I leave. So I'm pretty much stuck in the house with not much to do. Before I left Calgary though, I made this Szechuan … [Read more...]

Cuban Panini with Quick Pickles

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My husband's all time favorite food is a good sandwich. Especially paninis. He will eat almost any kind of panini. And seeing that it was his birthday this week, I wanted to make him a special panini and I came across this recipe in the Shortcut Cooking magazine so I knew I had to try it. I mean … [Read more...]

Beans and Sausage (Fasole cu Carnati)

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This is a very common dish in Romania, pork and beans or sausage and beans. I made mine here with smoked sausage, one popular version is using smoked meat, which is really good and has amazing flavor from the smoked meat. You can use any smoked sausages that you like, but I prefer … [Read more...]

Bourbon Dijon Tenderloin

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I'm developing a passion for cooking with bourbon. My husband hates it when I cook with alcohol for whatever twisted reason, but then when he eats the food, he can't stop mumbling how good it is. So I don't listen to him when he complains because I know later on he'll be thanking me in his own … [Read more...]

Marinated Pork Sandwich with Rosemary Aioli, Mozzarella Cheese and Roasted Red Peppers

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So it's April, it's almost Easter, it is officially spring. Not in Calgary. It is snowing heavy out there as I am typing this post and I am not happy about it. It looks like December out there, but thankfully I am off for the rest of the week and I don't have to go out there. Even Mia (my … [Read more...]

Chinese Style Meat Buns

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If you've ever been to a Chinese bakery you have seen this type of meat buns among many other delicious goodies. These buns are also called pork buns, or Char Siu Bao which basically is a barbecued pork filled bun. They can be either steamed or baked as I chose to make mine. I have never tried the … [Read more...]

Baked Penne with Italian Sausage

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Italian pasta dishes are the best and most classic comfort foods. This baked penne with Italian sausage is sure to get everyone to the table as soon as it comes out of the oven. My husband and I don't make a lot of pasta, but every once in a while we do enjoy a good lasagna or a good Italian pasta … [Read more...]

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