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08/02/2026

Salsa Verde

8-10 Tomatillos
½ onion
2 Jalapeno peppers
1-2 Serrano peppers
4 cloves garlic
Salt and pepper
½ lime
Handful of Cilantro

In a hot pan add all the vegetables, keep the skin on the garlic
When the veggies are nice and charred add everything to a blender
(Remove the skin from the garlic)
Add a pinch of salt, some pepper, the lime juice and the cilantro
Blend for about 10 seconds
Enjoy!

07/26/2026

Garlic and Olive Oil Pasta

Spaghetti approx 400g
15 cloves of garlic , cut in halves and remove the center germ
¾ cup Olive Oil
¾ cup pasta water
1 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped
generous pinch of salt
K**b of butter
(Serves 4)

Cook your pasta according to package instructions and reserve ¾ cup of pasta water
Boil the garlic for one minute, then place in an ice bath for one minute, repeat this process 3-4 times
In a blender add the garlic, olive olive oil, salt, and pasta water
Blend for about 10 seconds until the mixture is smooth
Heat a pan to low heat, melt some butter then add the blended sauce and then add the parsley, mix and add the pasta and mix against so everything is coated.
Finish with a pinch of cayenne pepper and freshly grated parm

07/19/2026

Easy Pickled Vegetables

2 English cucumbers sliced into rounds
2-3 bell peppers, mix of red, yellow, orange, slides into strips
1 red onion cut into half moons
1 Jalapeno sliced into rounds
3-4 cloves or garlic smashed
chilli flakes, peppercorns, coriander seeds

Add all the veggies and spices to a large mason jar

The brine is 1 cup of water
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp salt
1 cup white vinegar
Combine the water, sugar and salt and slowly bring to a low simmer until dissolved
Note: I do not boil the vinegar, instead I add it to the boiling mixture. This prevents the smell of vinegar from overwhelming your home.

Pour the brine into the jar so that all the veggies are covered
Let it cool for about an hour then seal the jar and put it in the fridge overnight.

07/12/2026

Korean Chicken Bites

2 boneless chicken breasts
2 eggs
cornflake crumbs
1 tbsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp ground ginger
1 tbsp garlic powder

Sauce:
1.5 tbsp gochujang
3 tbsp lite soy sauce
½ tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp mirin (optional)
3 tbsp honey

Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces
In a bowl add all the seasonings and mix well
Add 2 beaten eggs and coat the chicken
Coat all the chicken with the cornflake crumbs

Cook at 400 for 15-18 minutes depending on your oven or air fryer, the chicken should be fully cooked and nice and crispy

Heat a pan to medium- low and add the sauce, stir constantly, when the sauce starts to thicken and bubble add the chicken and mix to coat each piece

Top with green onions and sesame seeds

07/05/2026

Salsa

1 large can of whole peeled tomatoes with the juice
2 cloves garlic chopped
3-4 jalapenos, chopped, no seeds
½ red onion roughly chopped
½ bunch of cilantro
1 tsp cumin
Juice of 2 limes
Dash of hot sauce (optional)
Pinch of salt - but check the ingredients in your tomatoes and omit if there is already salt added.
Add everything to a blender and blend for 20ish seconds.

06/18/2026

Hot Honey Garlic Chicken

For the chicken:
8 boneless chicken thighs cut into bite sized pieces
1 tbsp corn starch
1 egg
Salt to taste
2 pinches of white pepper

For the sauce:
2 tbsp soy sauce
5 cloves garlic finely chopped
1.5 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp Hot Honey (Halifax Honey Red Lava edition)
1-2 tbsp water-cornstarch mixture (this didn't make it into the video)

Instructions:
Coat the chicken with the cornstarch, salt, white pepper and a beaten egg
Shallow fry the chicken in batches until both sides are crispy
Set aside on a wire rack

Add all the sauce ingredients to a mixing cup and combine
Remove the excess oil from the pan and add the sauce
Heat on medium heat, keep stirring so the honey doesn't crystallize
When the sauce thickens add the chicken and stir
Top with sesame seeds and serve over rice.

06/12/2026

Easy Grilled Chicken

4 boneless chicken breasts , tenderized and cut in half
⅓ cup olive oil
2 tbsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp oregano
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
Pinch or two of cayenne
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper

Combine the olive oil and all the dry spices in a bowl,
Cover the chicken with some plastic wrap
Use a meat mallet to get the pieces to an even thickness
Then cut each piece in half and add it to the spice mixture coating each piece evenly
On the grill cook the chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side until nice and charred

06/02/2026

Italian Wedding Soup

For the meatballs:
¾ lb Ground Chicken
1 tsp of onion powder
1 Clove of Garlic, grated
¼ tsp of Fresh grated Lemon Zest
Salt and Pepper, to taste
1 Tbsp of Fresh chopped Parsley
2 Tbsp of Bread Crumbs soaked in water
1 Egg
3 Tbsp of fresh grated Parmiggiano Reggiano

For the soup:
1 Small Onion, chopped
2 Medium Carrots, diced
2 Stalks of Celery, diced
1 Clove of Garlic, minced
1 Tbsp of Olive Oil
6 cups of Chicken Stock ( I used 4 regular and 2 low sodium)
2 handfuls ofFresh Baby Spinach
¼ tsp of Fresh Lemon Zest
Fresh Chopped Parsley
Salt and Pepper, to taste
3/4 Cup of Small Pasta (I used Orzo)

Instructions:
In a large bowl, combine all of the meatballs ingredients, mix well and form little tiny meatballs. Set aside.
In a large pot over medium heat, cook the chopped onion, carrots, celery and garlic in olive oil, season with pepper and cook for about 5 minutes. Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil.
Add the meatballs carefully one by one and cook for about 10 minutes. Add the pasta, 2 minutes before the pasta is cooked, add the spinach and cook for a couple minutes.
Right before serving add some lemon zest and fresh chopped parsley.

05/24/2026

Lemon Chicken

Chicken breasts sliced thin
2 lemons
½ cup Chicken stock or white wine
1 tbsp butter
Salt and pepper
Olive oil
Fresh parsley
Flour

Coat the chicken in flour on both sides
Heat some olive oil in a pan and cook the chicken until browned on both sides
Season with salt and pepper
Add the stock ( or white wine)
Add lemon zest from one lemon and the juice from both
Add the butter and parsley
Let the chicken cook in the sauce for a couple of minutes and then remove and set aside
Let the sauce simmer on its own until it’s thickened then plate the chicken top with the sauce.

05/15/2026

Ginger and Turmeric Shots

Ingredients:
1 cup ginger root (roughly chopped)
½ cup turmeric (roughly chopped)
skin on is OK as long as the ginger and turmeric are clean
2 lemons (peeled)
2 oranges (peeled)
1 cup water
pinch of black pepper (optional)

Add everything to a blender and blend until everything is combined
Strain using a fine mesh strainer, you should have juice with some pulp
Strain again and even a third time until the juice is mostly pulp free
Store in a mason jar, the juice will last 7-10 days

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