Recipes we like.
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The Perfect Pork Tenderloin
Pork is easily my meat of choice. It is so versatile and used throughout so many cuisines. It is also very economical and comes in so many different cuts, you’d be hard pressed to run out of ideas for this viande. It is certainly a staple in my house. And one of our favourite cuts…
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Cooking with Kale: Kale Chips, Orange and Green Salad, Green Juice
Growing up I only remember seeing Kales as a decoration beside my hamburger and coleslaw at whitespot. But lately I have been hearing lots of chatter about the leafy green vegetable. Kale has numerous health benefits including high levels of iron, vitamin C, vitamin K, antioxidants and more. (Read more about the top 10 health…
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Basil fried rice
A flavourful and fragrant fried rice that is easy to make and comes with a meat and vegetarian option. Makes 4 servings. We have made this twice in the last two days. The first day we made it with chicken breast, the second day we made a vegetarian version. Both turned out delicious. Ingredients 4-5…
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Butcher Block Love
So it’s story time, and as you know at the end of a good story, you’ve usually learned a thing or two or tree. That being said, I was working on a client’s house last week, being my usual friendly self, and happened to walk by a massive chunk of wood sitting on the ground next to the house. Realizing what…
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Jucy Lucy
One day while passing time in the kitchen I was watching a show I like with a host I hate good old Diners, Drive ins and Dives. They are visiting Minnesota and there is a bout between two restaurants as to who invented the jucy lucy. So I decided to enter my own contestant into the ring of THE…
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Nonna’s gnocchi
Here’s another one of my Nonna’s great recipes. These simple pasta pillows consist mainly of potato and are all you’ll ever need on a cold and rainy day. I’d seen these done by my grandmother time and time again but had never attempted the recipe myself. After phoning my Nonna, the best I was able…
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Nonna’s pasta sauce
For my first FOC post, I thought it would be appropriate to share a staple of the Orsini family. For years, our entire family would gather for a simple Sunday dinner at Nonna’s. The dinner consisted of pasta with tomato sauce, meat, salad and home brew wine. Here’s my favorite adaptation of this versatile sauce.…
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Tacos de Chorizo
The first taco post on Family of Cooks… It’s an exciting moment, I know. Tacos are definitely a favourite for us – we have friends and family to thank for that. And while it’s exciting to experiment with wild and wonderful tacos ideas there is something to be said for sticking with the classics. Tacos…
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