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Feb

26

Curried Pork with Cajun Sugar Roasted Carrots And Indian Fried Rice

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Scrounging around in our freezer, I discovered a wonderful piece of Pork Tenderloin and decided that is simply had to be curried this evening!  We’ve been on quite a curry kick lately, but who can blame us really?  I decided to pair this pork with Cajun Sugar Roasted Carrots (my very own concoction) and some traditional indian fried rice. 

The end result was a delectable and tender pork dish, with crunchy and tasty carrots complimenting the subtly nuances of the indian fried rice.  Simply to die for.  We’ve got the entire recipe after the break! 

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Feb

18

Oven Baked Prawns with Fresh Tomato Sauce

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I originally made a similar dish a few months ago, and since then Melanie has requested on multiple occasion that I recreate the masterpiece.  Needless to say, I finally caved it and decided to recreate it once again.  The dish is a seafood lover’s dream come true, harmonizing the prawns with meditteranean ingredients,  A relatively easy dish to make, and quick to prepare, it makes the perfect meal for a sunny summer’s eve.

Read on for the full recipe and instructions! 

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Feb

15

Cajun Turkey Breast on Whole Wheat Pasta with Fresh Basil & Tomato Sauce

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Walking through the meat department at our local Grocery Store I stumbled upon a Half Off Sale on fresh Turkey Breasts and I got to thinking….Since it’s been ages since I’ve done anything with a Turkey Breast, I figured this was as good a time as any.  We recently put together a rub for a Grilled Tilapia (view the item just below) and I thought I could modify the rub slightly and apply it to the turkey breast.

We added a wonderful homemade pasta sauce to whole wheat pasta and voila!  For the full recipe read on after the break! 

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Feb

10

Grilled Tilapia with Smoked Paprika & Wild Mushroom Couscous

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We’ve always been huge fans of tilapia, but we’ve found often times it turns out a little on the tasteless side.  This recipe provided the needed kick, and flavouring to turn this highly tender and moist fish into a proper dish!  The smoked paprika along with the garlic created a wonderful smokey grilled tilapia fillet, while the soft and textured wild mushroom couscous rounded the dish.

 

Read on for the full recipe, you will never think of tilapia in the same way you do today! 

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Feb

4

Rosemary Lemon Pork Tenderloin with Button Mushrooms

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Having recently found a smallish pork tenderloin tucked away in our freezer, I decided to make a tasty little feast out of the little guy.  I went in with absolutely no plan of action, and since Melanie recently emptied our jar of sundried tomatoes, I thought marinating the Pork with the left over oil would be a great way to start!  And was I right!  Add some fresh rosemary, garlic & lemon juice and it turned into an entree perfect for any occasion!

 

Read on for the full, improvised, recipe after the jump! 

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Feb

3

Rigatoni with feta cheese, Sun Dried Tomatos and Kale

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Ever had kale?  Me neither, until this weekend.  And I must say that it’s delicious!  From this point on, kale is going to be digested by my stomach at least twice a month.  Kale is such a diversified vegetable, which can be used in many dishes- soups, pasta dishes or as a side – and it doesn’t take very long to cook.  This recipe was so simple and so tasty – go ahead…cook it and eat it up!

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Feb

2

Hearty Vegetable Soup with Orzo

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In London, winter was in full force yesterday, with about 20-30 centimeters of snow falling, it was one of those days where you wished you were curled up in front of a fireplace.  On days like today, there are really only a handful of foods suitable, and a thick and hearty soup is one of those!  We decided to experiment with a vegetable soup by adding some Orzo and Kale leaves.  We’d never had Kale prior to this, but its crunchy and sharp taste made it a wonderful compliment to the soft and warm Orzo.

Read on for the full recipe, and remember you can add any vegetable you feel would suit the weather! 

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