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Light Hawaiian Teriyaki Chicken Skewers

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Hawaiian teriyaki chicken skewers

The Light Hawaiian Teriyaki Chicken Skewers blend two cultures: a Japanese influence featuring teriyaki-marinated chicken and a Hawaiian twist with succulent grilled pineapple pieces. This fusion creates a contrasting and dynamic combo! Light Hawaiian Teriyaki Chicken Skewers is a variation of what my mom used to make when I was a kid. Back in the day, coming from this small town up north in Canada, the supermarket had no choice of “Asian” ingredients except for the soy sauce. My mom would marinate the chicken simply in soy sauce for an hour, and the pineapple touch would bring a contrasting sweet touch. Low-Sugar Teriyaki Sauce So, in a way, I’ve separated the sugar from the usual Teriyaki sauce and added the pieces of pineapple to balance the savoury of the soy sauce because Asian food is all about the perfect balance! This version is lighter on sugar but high in taste…

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Spicy Sweet Potato Lasagna

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spicy bolognese sweet potato lasagna

Spicy Sweet Potato Lasagna is a gluten-free version with a tad of spicy habanero to balance the sweet potatoes. Instead of traditional pasta layers, this dish features sweet potato layers, resulting in a carb-conscious and utterly delicious alternative. This Sweet Potato Lasagna is made with a spicy bolognese sauce, a few layers of sweet potatoes and stringy gratinated cheese to top it off. Making this dish a gluten-free one with tons of flavours and frankly the spicy-sweet touch is always a winning combo. To calm things down, and give some smooth texture to the lasagna; a bechamel. The result is a delicious contrast of spicy yet sweet lasagna with a smooth core. Sweet Potatoes vs. Normal ones Talking sweet potatoes, those are the healthier choice to go with, they contain a lower glycemic index and carbs than regular potatoes, plus they have more vitamin A. The standout feature of the sweet…

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Drinks

Cappuccino on the Rocks

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cappuccino on the rocks

Cappuccino on the Rocks is the way to bring all the chocolate notes out of your coffee beans! Pour the hot espresso directly on big ice cubes, add a bit of cold milk foam and voila! This Cappuccino on the Rocks is an excellent start on a hot summer day. All the elements of your favourite cappuccino are in there, with a few extra ice cubes. Strangely, dropping the espresso shot directly on ice cubes brings out the chocolate aromas from the coffee grains. Making ice latte, nitro, or cold brews doesn’t bring out this chocolate touch as this technique does! The only rule about this version is to sip it up rapidly, not to dilute your coffee into the melting ice. The Technique Foaming Cold Milk Dropping directly on Ice First, foam the milk for about 20 seconds with those affordable manual milk frothers (the ones with a round spiral at the…

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Delicious destinations

A short culinary journey through Liguria, Italy

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liguria, italy specialities

Nestled along the picturesque coastline of northern Italy, Liguria is a culinary gem waiting to be discovered. Known for its stunning landscapes, charming villages, and delectable cuisine, this region offers a culinary journey. This post will take you on a short culinary journey through Liguria, Italy, with three of their worldwide famously renowned recipes: Pesto Genovese, Focaccia and the Farinata. It’s all a bit different than what we thought, but equally delicious! Trofiette al pesto Let’s start with the Primo piatto or first plate, the pasta dish usually in Italy. Trofiette al pesto is pasta made on a wood board and rolled into small 3 cm spirals. They are a typical style of pasta originating. They are mainly served in the Liguria region, usually with the beloved pesto alla Genovese (basil, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil and parmesan paste). Don’t be fooled here; the “authentic” pesto a la Genovese isn’t precisely this basil sauce…

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French Onion Soup Pasta in a Mug

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French Onion Soup Pasta in a Mug

Shell pasta served with onion soup in a mug, with cheese, parsley and breadcrumbs. French Onion Soup Pasta is perfect for revamping your onion soup leftovers! This is my first-ever mug meal! I went to buy the mugs extra for this recipe. A shell-formed pasta served with leftover onion soup and a cheese gratin on top with a few breadcrumbs. Recalling the “French onion soup bread” gives the meal an extra crunch. It’s pretty simple to make and tasty, so if you have any onion soup leftovers at home, this French Onion Soup Pasta is the way to go! A Catalan Tradition as Inspiration French Onion Soup Pasta in a Mug The Shell Pasta You don’t get to see the shell pasta often on your plate. Where I live, in Barcelona, they call it “Galets,” it’s a famous pasta during the holiday season. They make a simple broth soup with it; sometimes, the shells…

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Delicious destinations

Exploring Bavaria’s Culinary Treasures: 10 Delectable Bavarian Specialties.

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Bavaria, renowned for its stunning landscapes and rich cultural heritage, also boasts a culinary tradition that is as diverse as it is delicious. In this article, we invite you to savour the essence of Bavaria as we unveil ten delectable Bavarian Specialties that showcase the region’s culinary prowess. If you can experience this incredible cuisine, more precisely the Bavarian one, which differs slightly from the rest of the country, you are privileged. Some dishes in the top 10 were discovered on top of a mountain, others in typical Biergarten, and others hidden in the butcher shops. I’ll guide you through some of my favourite dishes and recommend a few scenic spots where you’ll enjoy food at the same time as the view. Remember, Bavarian Specialties are mainly in the southern region of Germany; you might have difficulty finding them elsewhere. Although some are from the Alps, they are easily found around Austria…

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Appetizers

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Sage

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Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Sage

Butternut Squash Soup with Sage is made with roasted caramelized squash, sage fried in a pan, leeks and fresh cream to finish it up. Plus, some extra “chef’s secrets” to bring your soup from boring to exquisite. There are millions of butternut squash soups out there, but believe me… this one is far from the “everyday life” soup. For starters, Butternut Squash Soup with Sage is under ten ingredients, so a fast and easy one. Plus, no need for thickeners, or extra broth, the butternut squash takes care of all that with the help of some lovely leeks. Tricks for a Top Soup Here are a few secret tricks for you to upgrade your soups. Follow those few easy steps to bring any soup to another level. The roasting needs to be well done; the main veggie needs a bit of Maillard (browning) reaction to give its caramelized flavour, so wait til the squash gets…

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Drinks

Spiced Apple Spritz

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Apple Spritz

An autumnal cocktail to warm up and keep it fun and fizz. Try this Spiced Apple Spritz with spiced rum, sparkling apple juice (or cider), cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. There are zillions of great summer cocktails, but not as many Fall ones. Let me introduce you to this lovely spiced-up cocktail called Spice Apple Spritz. It is ultra simple to prepare and easy to turn into a grown-up punch, too, with extra apple pieces. Rum Choice This recipe comes from a Jamaican descendant friend, so she recommended a mix of a white overproof Wray& Nephew and brown rum. For those who don’t know what an Overproof rum is, it has more than 50% alcohol. It is 60% in this case, which is a bit scary for some people. I kept the drink a bit softer and used spiced rum instead, which works wonders. If you want the real Jamaican deal,…

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Appetizers

Bistro French Onion Soup

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Onion soup french gruyere

A drunken Bistro French Onion Soup with thyme, wine and a final touch of Brandy, then gratinated with a piece of toasted bread and exquisite Gruyere cheese until golden perfection. There is nothing like a fuming hot onion soup! Bistro French Onion Soup contains all the best from France: Red wine, bread and cheese. This gratinated soup, which means it needs to finish up in the oven, will warm you up guaranteed on a cold winter night. This version is made with olive oil instead of butter, red instead of white wine and a touch of thyme, garlic and Brandy to give it a more fragrant touch. That moment before getting in… is as lovely as cracking into a creme brulée. This soup dates from the 15th century; although many variations exist here and there, the French gratinated one is the best known worldwide. It used to be a soup for…

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Appetizers

Gravlax (Cured Salmon)

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Gravlax

Gravlax (Cured Salmon) is an exquisite and fragrant method for reacquainting yourself with salmon, essentially fish that has been cured. This makes it a superb choice for elevating a salad, pairing it with rye bread, or even savouring on its own as a sophisticated appetizer. Gravlax (Cured Salmon) is a Scandinavian fisherman’s way of making fatty fish since the Middle Ages. They hid the fish in sand on the beach and let it marinate/ferment for a few days. Nowadays, fermentation is omitted, and the fish can be cured from 12 to a few days. The Dry Marinade This dish is a plan-ahead one because it takes about 24 hours to marinate. I usually do it in 48 hours, changing the side of the fish midway. The longer it marinates, the firmer the meat will become and saltier. It’s alright to stop the marinating after 12 hours; you’ll get a softer-tasting…

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