Category Archives: Carnivorous

Dishes involving animals that used to be alive but have since been cooked into something delicious and are now in my belly.

Mabo Dofu

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Allie

I first swooned over this Japanese dish when my good friend Jonny cooked it up for us earlier this year. He lived in Japan for a number of years growing up, and his mom Cheri, (who’s blog I humbly adore … Continue reading →

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Post-Holiday Leftover Turkey Soup

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Allie

People always talk about making soup with their leftover holiday turkey, but I’ve always wondered how many people actually do it. After days of preparing and eating and decorating and eating and presents and eating, the idea of saving a … Continue reading →

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Simple Summer Coleslaw with Shredded Chicken

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Allie

When I think of coleslaw, I think of mass produced, store-bought, creamy, piles of mayo-soaked cabbage packed in styrofoam containers for picnics circa 1992. Or something……. This is a fresher, healthier, tastier spin on a dish I once thought was … Continue reading →

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Whatever’s-Left-In-The-Fridge Chicken Stirfry

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Allie

This is a great recipe for when your crisper is no longer earning it’s title, and your veggies are on their last limp legs. If you ask me, you can’t go wrong with this recipe. Just empty that crisper drawer … Continue reading →

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Graeme’s Favourite Black Bean Stir Fry

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Allie

I’ve enjoyed this as a standard (and delicious) go-to dinner for a while. Lucky for me, I’ve yet to be the one who actually cooks it. It’s a quick and easy recipe that always seems to yield fantastic results. It’s got … Continue reading →

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Jamie’s Rosemary Rib of Beef

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Allie

As I’ve mentioned, I’m a bit of a snob when it comes to meat. I always prefer tenderloin when it comes to beef, I don’t really like chicken thighs or wings, only breast. Basically any meat with too much texture … Continue reading →

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Roast Chicken Breast w/ Creamy Butternut Squash

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Allie

I was having a lonely, little dinner for 1 and decided to fight the urge for my trusted toast or cereal dinner at all costs. My man Jamie O has 4 fantastic roasted chicken breast recipes in his “Cook with … Continue reading →

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Braised Red Cabbage with Bacon & Apple

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Allie

I had a head of red cabbage sitting in my fridge begging to be used, but I’d actually never cooked with cabbage before, so I was hesitant and had been ignoring it until tonight. Naturally I did some poking around … Continue reading →

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Creamy Lemon Chicken

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Allie

This is a lovely, simple and slightly decadent recipe from my dear friend’s mum. Her name is Cheri and she has a fantastic blog herself full of great recipes and all sorts of beautiful crafts and creations: cherilitchfield.blogspot.com. And while her … Continue reading →

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Beef Tenderloin with Roasted Winter Vegetables

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Allie

This is one of my favourite kinds of meals. Hearty and simple and full of flavour. I didn’t follow a recipe because you just really can’t go wrong. Grab a bunch of winter veggies and a nice piece of meat … Continue reading →

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My 1st Ever Beef Stew

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Allie

Once again I’m inspired by Jamie Oliver, and followed his melt-in-your-mouth beef shin stew recipe. Only I didn’t use shin, I used a nice piece of chuck. Apparently these are interchangeable and both work well for slow cooking. Jackson’s Meats … Continue reading →

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Penne Carbonara

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Allie

My 1st recipe! Very exciting. I’ve always wanted to make homemade Carbonara, so I figured this would be a good one to start with. I followed a Jamie Oliver recipe (one of my heroes in the kitchen), but with a … Continue reading →

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