View my step-by-step video I love making homemade Margaritas, and since last year I’ve started a new tradition of making a special Pomegranate & Clementine Margaritas. When you think of the Holidays, the flavours of Pomegranate and Clementines are definitely up there. For this recipe you will need to prepare a simple syrup and squeeze …
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Sushi and Ceviche at the Riu Palace Hotel
View my step-by-step video Recently we visited the gorgeous Riu Palace Hotel in Costa Rica and I was lucky enough to get the Executive Chef, Rudolfo Garcia to show me how to make two kinds of sushi – the Spider roll and the California roll. I didn’t record the exact measurements and weights of the …
Empanadas
Watch for step-by-step instructions Making an Empanada from scratch is a LOT easier that I would have initially imagined. I prepare my dough in a food processor to save time and together with resting time, you can have a batch of fresh dough in a little over 30 minutes. For the stuffing of the Empanada …
Fiesta Chicken Soup
Click here for my step by step video Arrrrrriba Arrrriba, I’m in the mood for a little Mexican party and we’re going to prepare a Fiesta Chicken Soup. In this recipe, I’m going to use fresh ingredients combined with the smokiness of Mexican chilli and cumin. I’m using large red mexican chillies, these can be …
Pico de Gallo
View step by step video instructions Pico de gallo screams ‘FIESTA’, it’s also super tasty. I think of Pico as a simple fresh salad that can accompany anything but best with some delicious fish or shrimp. I’ve visited Mexico many times, and the one thing that I kept going back for more was the Pico. …
Guacamole
View my step by step video This recipe puts the OLE! In GuacamOLE! Ripe Avocados are creamed with lime juice and enhanced with Jalapeño, salt, pepper, red onions, tomatoes and cilantro. And watch the video for a tip to keep your Guac from discoloring. Print Yum Guacamole IngredientsIngredients 2 ripe Avocados Juice of one lime …
Chicken Fajitas – A DJ BBQ recipe for Food Revolution Day
Watch my video special Food Revolution is an event I like to participate in yearly. It resonates so well with me as this is something I live with my own kids. Growing up with grandmothers, aunts and my own mother who are excellent cooks, it never occurred to me that there are so many kids …