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Turkey Meatballs and Cranberry Barbecue Sauce
Things have been pretty hectic since the move. Katie and I are both really busy at work, we’re still trying to pull together the new place and frantically trying to prepare for Christmas. Tonight will be a nice break from it all as our good friends, and new neighbours, Saskia and Emily are throwing their annual Centretown [...]
Chicken Andouille Shrimp Jambalaya
I’ve always been fascinated with the city of New Orleans. The diverse culture, the beautiful architecture, the passionate sports fans, the birthplace of jazz, and the food – oh, the food. The Big Easy’s traditional dishes combine a unique blend of Creole, French, Spanish, African and Cuban flavours to create a truly distinct Louisiana taste. So here’s [...]
Mexican Rice Bowl
It’s 6pm. You’ve just got home from work and it’s already cold and dark. Yup, November is here. That awkward month between the beautiful autumn season and the snowy Christmas holidays. As someone who loves outdoor sports, November is always a transition month for me. Too cold to run, but not cold enough to skate [...]
Beau’s Smoked Pulled Pork
A few weeks back Katie I went to Beau’s Oktoberfest in Vankleek Hill with a few friends. Live music, organic beer and food. Oh, the food. Beau’s did an incredible job of gathering some of the best chefs from the Ottawa Valley together to offer up a myriad of Bavarian inspired cuisine. They had it [...]
Pretzel Buns
On a New York City street-corner, at the ballpark, or at home, there’s nothing that really satisfies a carb-craving quite like a soft, salty, fresh home made pretzel. In the last year or two I’ve noticed that more and more restaurants have begun serving burgers and pulled pork on pretzel buns. Simple, but brilliant. So when I [...]
Apple Radicchio Slaw
To be honest, I’ve never been much of a coleslaw fan. But if it’s topping my pulled pork sandwich, okay – I’ll cave. So when I decided I was going to spend the weekend at my folks place smoking a pork shoulder to make some pulled pork sandwiches, I figured some home made cole slaw [...]
Chipotle Chicken Pumpkin Ale Chili
To inaugurate the start of fall, bv02 decided to hold an office chili cook-off back in September. The result was 8 chilis, 27 judges and a hot pepper eating contest. Predicting that many of my coworkers would go with the classic chili full of beef and spice, I decided to take the creative route to set [...]
Smoked Paprika Crisps with Garlic Onion Dip
Guilty pleasures. We all have them. For some it’s popcorn, others it’s cookies. For Katie and I, we have a guilty pleasure by the name of Miss Vickies. There’s just something about them that make them irresistible to us. Knowing that they are not the healthiest of snacks, we’ve tried to eat them less often. Easier said than done. [...]
Butternut Squash Ravioli with Spiced Pecans
Autumn in Ottawa Walking through Centretown yesterday it really hit me that autumn is officially here. The cool September air was filled with that classic pumpkin spiced aroma from Starbucks, Boushey’s was selling mini pumpkins and the leaves in Minto Park had not only changed colour, but many of them had already fallen off. Am I [...]
Chorizo Sweet Potato Hash
Fall is here. The mornings are cool, the leaves are changing, and my favourite autumn ingredients are coming into season. After a late night out in Vankleek Hill for Beau’s Oktoberfest, Katie and I woke up cold and tired. Needing some comfort food, I headed to the kitchen to whip up a new favourite – [...]
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