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How to make Tzatziki

June 15, 2020 by Samantha 2 Comments

Tzatziki Sauce in a clear glass jar for a how to make tzatziki recipe

Creamy, light, and flavourful homemade tzatziki is totally possible with this How to Make Tzatziki recipe. A couple of ingredients and less than 10 minutes is all it takes for this dreamy sauce, condiment, or even dip. 

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Filed Under: How To, Sauce, Snacks, Vegetarian Tagged With: condiment, cucumber, Sauce, yogurt

Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas Burrito Bowls

January 25, 2020 by Samantha 15 Comments

Slow Cooker / Instant Pot Pork Carnitas Burrito Bowls.

Flavourful, healthy, and packed with veggies, these Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas Burrito Bowls are a scrumptious dinner. Instant Pot cooking method also included. 

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Filed Under: Dinner, Instant Pot, Pork, Rice, Slow Cooker Tagged With: burritos, cucumber, instant pot, Pineapple, pork, pork carnitas, Rice, salsa, slow cooker

Cute Christmas Appetizer – Christmas Tree Veggie Tray

December 11, 2019 by Samantha 2 Comments

Christmas Tree Veggie Tray w/ Homemade Buttermilk Dip

Super cute Christmas Appetizer alert! Everyone loves this Christmas Tree Veggie Tray with Homemade Buttermilk Dip. An easy and healthy holiday recipe. 

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Christmas, Events, Holidays, How To, Mini Recipe, Party, Snacks, Vegetarian Tagged With: buttermilk, celery, christmas, cucumber, dip, holidays, vegetable dip, veggie tray

4-Ingredient Cucumber Salad Recipe

July 4, 2019 by Samantha 4 Comments

4-Ingredient Cucumber Salad in a white bowl

Crunchy, tangy, and refreshing Cucumber Salad recipe – with only 4-Ingredients! 

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Filed Under: Salad, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: cucumber, kid-friendly, salad, vegan, Vegetarian

Easy Baked Pork Tenderloin Recipe

May 20, 2019 by Samantha 7 Comments

Easy Baked Pork Tenderloin

Easy Baked Pork Tenderloin recipe with fresh crisp salad and herbaceous rice. A healthy and completely satisfying Spring meal that comes together quickly and is kid-approved!

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Filed Under: Dinner, How To, Pork, Spring Tagged With: cucumber, easy dinner, pork tenderloin, radish, Rice, spring

Watermelon Salad with Cucumber, Feta and Mint

May 21, 2018 by Samantha 10 Comments

Watermelon Salad in a white serving tray

Refreshing, sweet, and crowd-pleasing Watermelon Salad with Cucumber, Feta and Mint. Enjoyed by kids and adults alike with 6 simple ingredients, this 10 minute salad is not to be missed! 

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Filed Under: Salad Tagged With: cucumber, feta, Mint, salad, watermelon

Cucumber, Roasted Lemon and Ricotta Crostini

May 27, 2015 by Samantha Leave a Comment

Cucumber, Roasted Lemon, and Ricotta Crostini 5

For both my pregnancies I’ve craved cucumber; an unusual amount. Apparently it has something to do with cucumber helping to balance out the acid in my tummy. Who knew? Regardless, this crostini takes all things yummy and puts it on toast. Crazy simple and crazy good.

Cucumber, Roasted Lemon, and Ricotta Crostini 4

I’m going to start roasting lemon slices for everything: salsas, salads, side dishes. Okay, everything that starts with an “s” apparently. Seriously, roasting lemon slices, peel and all makes them all caramelized and soft (the peel is definitely palatable this way). They still have that bit of zest you’re looking for, but are no longer tart.

Cucumber, Roasted Lemon, and Ricotta Crostini 3

Whipping up the ricotta takes about a minute, but you get so much more in return. It smoothes out the cheese and makes it so much easier to smear. Note that I wrote smear and not spread. You really want to glob it on the crostini. It’s base to your “salad” toppings and all good salads need a solid foundation.

Cucumber, Roasted Lemon, and Ricotta Crostini 2

This quick pickle for the red onion is my go to. I often put it on salads for an extra bit of tang. It goes extremely well with cheesy items and cut through any sort of heaviness the cheese may add to the plate.

Makes 4 

Ingredients: 

4 x 1″ thick pieces of rustic bread loaf (I used a Sourdough)
1 tbsp olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 lemon, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, peeled and halved lengthwise
1/4 red onion, finely chopped
1/4 red wine vinegar, approx.
2 mini or Persian cucumbers,cut into 1/4″ thick slices
Salt and pepper

Optional garnishes: micro-greens, parsley, chives, cilantro

Directions:

Place red onion in a small bowl and over with vinegar. Set aside.

Preheat oven to 425° F. Place lemon slices on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Bake for about 20 minutes, flipping once. Remove from oven and rub with garlic halves. Let cool.

Meanwhile, drizzle both sides of bread pieces with olive oil and rub in. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 6-8 minutes per side, flipping once. Remove from oven and let cool.

In a small bowl whisk ricotta with a drizzle of olive oil, salt and pepper.

To assemble, smear a good amount of ricotta onto each piece of bread. Top with cucumber, lemon, red onion, and any desired garnishes. Drizzle with olive oil and season lightly with salt and pepper.

Enjoy!

Filed Under: Appetizer, Dinner, Salad, Side Dish, Vegetarian Tagged With: Appetizer, Bread, Cheese, cucumber, lemon, ricotta, salad

Moroccan Lentil Risotto with Lamb Merguez Sausage and Cucumber Lemon Yogurt

February 18, 2015 by Samantha 9 Comments

This recipe and the next two came about through a collaboration with the talented food photographer Joey Armstrong. She’s got mad skills behind the lens! I had wanted to do risotto, but a truly inspired risotto theme based around different global flavours. New flavours, old technique. All the recipes turned out much better than any expectations I had held. They’re really delicious. And, I’m not just saying that because I made them up, I’m saying it because somehow, I made these ingredients work together and taste great.

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Filed Under: Dinner Tagged With: cucumber, Healthy, lamb, Lentils, moroccan, risotto, sausage, spices, tomatoes, yogurt

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We’ve got what feels like forever of rain in the We’ve got what feels like forever of rain in the forecast out here ☔️ so I’m gonna plan to tuck into as many soups as possible- like this veggie loaded Hamburger Soup. 

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