Hummus

1 (15oz) can chickpeas, drained or 1 ½ cups (250g) cooked chickpeas 1/4 cup (60ml) fresh lemon juice, 1 large lemon 1/4 cup (60ml) well-stirred tahini, try our homemade tahini recipe 1 small garlic clove, minced 2 tablespoons (30ml) extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin Salt to taste 2 to […]

Creme Brulee Cookies

Good-but really sweet and rich so like one cookie is a serving. For the Vanilla Pastry Cream 2 1/4 cups (540 ml) whole milk 6 egg yolks 1 cup + 2 tbsp (225 g) granulated white sugar 1/8 tsp salt 1 1/2 tbsp vanilla bean paste 3 1/2 tbsp (28 g) cornstarch 3 tbsp (42 […]

Vanilla Bean Cheesecake Bars

Prep 30 mins Bake 40 to 50 mins Total 3 hrs 30 mins 16 servings Crust 1 1/4 cups (125g) graham cracker crumbs (about 8 whole crackers, crushed) 4 tablespoons (28g) confectioners’ sugar 1/8 teaspoon table salt 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon 5 tablespoons (71g) butter, melted Batter two 8-ounce packages (454g) cream cheese, at room temperature […]

Middle Eastern Tofu Kebabs

450g firm tofu prepared according to pack instructions 1/4 red onion finely chopped 3 garlic cloves minced 1 1/2 tsp cumin 1 1/2 tsp coriander 1 tsp sumac 1 tsp dried mint 1/2 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1/2-1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 3 tbsp tomato puree 65g plain flour/chickpea flour 15g […]

Honey Mustard Panko Salmon

Preheat oven to 425 1 lb of salmon 1/4 tsp smoked paprika 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper Mix to combine all spices.  Set aside. 2 heaping Tbsp Dijon mustard 2 heaping Tbsp honey (or hot honey) 1/2 C panko crumbs 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp chopped parsley pinch of […]

Queso Dip

2 Tbsp. neutral oil 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped 1 tsp. kosher salt, divided 1 jalapeño, seeded, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 Tbsp. cornstarch 1 (12-oz.) can evaporated milk, divided 1/4 tsp. paprika 8 oz. sharp cheddar, finely shredded 4 oz. Monterey Jack cheese, finely shredded 1 Roma or plum tomato, finely […]

Grilled Pesto Shrimp

Servings: 4 – 6 Cook Time: 5 Minutes Total Time: 40 Minutes 2 pounds extra large (26/30) or jumbo shrimp, peeled (tails left on) and deveined, thawed if frozen 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 cup basil leaves 3 large garlic cloves, roughly chopped ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup […]

Coconut Crusted Tofu with Sweet Chili Sauce

Prep Time: 2 hours 25 mins   Cook Time: 20 min   Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes For the Coconut Crusted Tofu 14 ounces extra-firm tofu ¼ cup soy sauce ¼ cup coconut sugar 1 small lime, juiced ½ tablespoon fresh ginger, grated 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour 2 tablespoons cornstarch ¼ teaspoon baking powder 3 tablespoons cold water ½ cup panko breadcrumbs […]

Blackened Chicken and Sweet Potato Bowls

Ingredients: 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper ½ teaspoon dried oregano ½ teaspoon dried thyme Salt and black pepper, to taste 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced 1 tablespoon olive oil (for sweet potatoes) 2 […]

Chicken Butter Masala

Marinade ½ cup Greek yogurt (hung curd, strained yogurt) 600 grams chicken thighs (boneless, 21 ounces) ½ to 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chilli powder ⅛ teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon garam masala ⅓ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste 1 teaspoon kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves) 1 tablespoon oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice (not lime […]