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Thai Chicken Noodle Salad

3. April 2012

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One of my first outings when I moved back to the city was to Chinatown.  Living in London, the Thai options were limited to food courts in the Mall.  I eagerly headed downtown for a feast for the tummy!  This chicken noodle salad is based on one of the dishes I enjoyed. Thai Chicken Noodle [...]

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Food Gifts: Made With Love

7. January 2012

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For personal reasons, I wasn’t much in the Christmas spirit this year.  I didn’t send out Christmas cards, didn’t really do much Christmas shopping (just for the kids) or even put up lights outside the house.  I just didn’t feel like celebrating though I did keep up a few of our family traditions. As Christmas [...]

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Wrap Me A Chicken

21. April 2011

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I was in the mood for something a little different tonight for dinner so I opened my fridge and stared at the contents and put my Accidental Chef hat on.  I had some leftover chicken and some rice as well as some new gluten-free wraps that I wanted to try so I decided to make [...]

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Gluten Free Corn Bread

19. January 2011

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I used to love corn bread as a child.  I remember my mum bringing it home from the Italian bakery regularly and I would always gobble up a bun (or two).  She stopped buying it in my teens (or more likely I stopped eating it) but ever since I’ve gone gluten free, I’ve been looking [...]

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Stuffed Zucchini

15. August 2010

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My mother-in-law makes some fantastic stuffed peppers and I had a craving for them today but couldn’t find any nice peppers at the grocery store today.  In a flash of inspiration, I grabbed some beautiful large zucchini and used it in place of the peppers.  It was a great light meal and easy to make [...]

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Easy Summer Treat: Curried Cabbage Salad

13. July 2010

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We had a family reunion this past weekend.  Forty hungry members of my family were in attendance.  My aunt told me not to bring anything as they had all the food under control but I just couldn’t resist whipping up a batch of coleslaw.  After all, it’s really so easy to make and easy to [...]

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Gluten Free Bridal Shower Luncheon Menu

21. June 2010

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I attended my cousin’s bridal shower yesterday… well my cousin-to-be’s bridal shower. It was a large event held in a banquet hall.  Believe it or not, it’s the first bridal shower I’ve ever attended.  Imagine that!  I didn’t know what to expect.  It was a lovely afternoon. Inspired by the theme, I came home and [...]

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Mango Avocado Salad

7. June 2010

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Mangoes seem to be on sale a lot lately.  I saw a few people walking out of the grocery store today with cases of mangoes so I followed suit.  I love mangoes but have never really been able to peel one without making a gooey mess.   I picked up a few avocados today too [...]

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Crazy For Quesadillas

5. May 2010

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Happy Cinco de Mayo! Here are some more Mexican inspired treats for your Cinco de Mayo celebration. Sausage and Potato Quesadillas 1 pound fresh chorizo or other sausages, casings removed 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cooking oil 1 large baking potato, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes 3/4 teaspoon hot paprika 1/4 teaspoon salt 12 [...]

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Two and a Half… Chimichangas

3. May 2010

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I had some down time this weekend and decided to watch some tv.  Caught an episode of Two and a Half Men where Alan is annoyed with his girlfriend for using the x-ray machine on Mexican food.  She replies “Well, I wanted to know what’s inside a chimichanga!”  He asks “If you didn’t know what [...]

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