Recipes
July 8, 2013 in Appetizers, Featured, Recipes
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No brainer shrimp… enough said! Hot Crab Dip recipe Ingredients 1 Square of Cream cheese (softened); 1 can of crab meat (found in the tuna can section); Pressed garlic cloves (no exact number, depends on how garlicky you want it, …
July 2, 2013 in Appetizers, Featured, Recipes
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No brainer shrimp… enough said! Beer-Batter Shrimp Ingredients 1 (12 ounce) can of beer – We used Heineken; 1 cup flour; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 1 pound shrimp, peeled, veined, tail-on. Instructions Make the batter by mixing the beer, flour …
September 19, 2012 in Appetizers, Cookoff
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Cherry tomatoes with homemade pesto and asiago cheese Ingredients (24 cherry tomatoes) 2 dozen cherry tomatoes, washed and cored Asiago cheese 1 c. packed basil leaves, washed and dried 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup pine nuts 1/4 cup parmesan …
April 22, 2012 in Desserts, Recipes
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Pizzelle Ingredients (Makes about 60 pizzelles) 6 eggs 3 1/2 cups of flour 1 1/2 cups of sugar 1 cup of butter 4 tsp baking powder 2 tablespoons anise, 3 1/2 tbsp vanilla, lemon zest to taste (4 tsp) Instructions …
January 24, 2012 in Featured, Main Courses
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The meaty equivalent of our Parmesan Romano Chicken recipe. Very straightforward to make and the meat comes out very tender. Give it a try and let us know what you think! Baked Swiss Steak Ingredients 1/2 pound boneless round steak; …
January 22, 2012 in Featured, Recipes, Soups
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If you like a nice hearty soup to beat back the winter cold, then this is a definite keeper. This lentil soup is very flavorful and relatively simple to make. Oh and get this…. It’s Healthy for you too!!! Try …
January 6, 2012 in Appetizers, Featured, Recipes
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Everyone has a variation of a type of broiled brie recipe. Well we figured we’d post ours and if anyone wants to share theirs then by all means please do! Really quick, easy and delicious appetizer. Have some fresh baguette …
December 15, 2011 in Desserts, Featured, Recipes
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Seeing as how TGIAC was in the Christmas spirit we decided to emulate an SNL classic and bring out our very own Christmas Balls! They’re not quite as good as those Schweddy Balls, but boy do they give them a …
December 9, 2011 in Featured, Recipes, Sides
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Need to make a simple speedy side dish to go with your meal? We have just the thing. This mushroom rice is pretty much a no brainer and can help complete almost any meal. And if You’re Fun-guys like us …
December 6, 2011 in Featured, Main Courses, Recipes
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This was one of the first recipes that I (Pedro) ever did when trying to cook something bigger than grilled cheese and the first recipe John & I ever cooked together. It’s success is what inspired me to explore the …
August 7, 2011 in Drinks, Recipes
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What a great way to refresh yourself on a hot & humid Montreal day with a nice cold smoothie! Four-Berry Smoothie Ingredients 1 cup of four blend mix of berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries) 8 tablespoon of non fat …
August 7, 2011 in Recipes, Snacks
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Granola bars! This quick and simple recipe is great for snacks to boost your energy levels. Give it a try! They are so good! Homemade Granola Bars Ingredients 1/2 cup chopped peanuts 1/2 cup chopped almonds 1/2 cup chopped dates …
May 14, 2011 in Featured, Main Courses, Recipes
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This simple crockpot recipe has provided us with a base for our meatball recipes, the meatballs were so tender that with a little tweaking / seasoning they would make incredible pasta meatballs. As always the beauty of cooking with a …
May 8, 2011 in Desserts, Featured, Recipes
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So we created these tasty little desserts to help out in a fundraiser. It was our first time making them and it was quite interesting trying to figure out the right candy temperature without a candy thermometer… but us being …
March 31, 2011 in Featured, Main Courses, Recipes
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Yes believers, it tastes as good as it looks! Here’s a little shout out to Cécile in France who requested us to post this recipe! Bonne fête a Cécile…..! Herb & nut crusted salmon Ingredients 4 salmon fillets; Almonds, 2 …
March 28, 2011 in Featured, Recipes, Soups
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For those of you who have never tried using a crockpot…. it rocks! Super easy recipes for it that are really really delicious! Pull yours out of storage and try this tasty stew while its still a little chilly out! …
March 25, 2011 in Featured, Main Courses, Recipes
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Gordon Ramsay provided us with a very tasty shepherd’s pie recipe. The seasoning adds an excellent balance to the taste of a sometimes bland dish. Good enough to eat without ketchup or gravy! Shepherd’s Pie Ingredients Sea salt and freshly …
November 21, 2010 in Desserts, Featured, Recipes
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A really tasty and inexpensive dessert that is really a no-brainer. Depending on if you prefer a softer mixture or a more crunchy you can keep this cake a few days to let the crackers absorb the pudding. Graham Cracker …
November 6, 2010 in Appetizers, Featured, Recipes
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So our summer efforts were quite dismal but we ended with a pretty big bbq bash and served these stuffed mushrooms as appetizers. They didn’t last very long, definitely a hit in our books! Balsamic-Glazed Stuffed Mushrooms Ingredients 20 cremini …
August 11, 2010 in Appetizers, Featured, Recipes
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Well, although the rest of our summer recipes were a failure we managed to come out of the evening with one gem. A Very tasty guacamole… nice and light and simple to make. Dos Camino’s Guacamole Dip Ingredients 2 Tablespoons …
June 29, 2010 in Featured, Main Courses, Recipes
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Ladies and gentlemen, introducing…. Chef POTHEAD!!!! (he’s always a little hungry) He is our first guest chef who will be appearing regularly with TGIAC. Visit soon to check out our new Chef Profile section and read all about the chefs …
June 24, 2010 in Desserts, Featured, Recipes
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We were looking for a quick simple recipe to make as a dessert while we were down in North Hatley. Something that wouldn’t require too much prep and cooking time. Boy did we pick right. Not only were these chocolate …
June 22, 2010 in Appetizers, Featured, Recipes
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Mussels are not traditionally something you would cook on the grill which makes this recipe that much more interesting. From my experience, many people who have difficulty with the texture of mussels have found that they are able to eat …
June 5, 2010 in Desserts, Featured, Recipes
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We did this chocolate cake cause we realized we needed a dessert for one of our cookoffs… It looked simple enough so we said what the hey! We made it… tasted it… it passed the test. On the second occasion …
May 30, 2010 in Featured, Main Courses, Recipes
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These Veal scallops are so quick yet so tasty to make. The splash of balsamic vinegar adds a wonderful kick to the sautéed vegetables and following the recipe guidelines the veal were cooked to perfection. Having freshly ground pepper makes …
May 26, 2010 in Appetizers, Featured, Recipes
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Scallops, roasted bell peppers, garlic and pesto?!? What more can you ask for in an entrée? This tasty delight is quite simple to make and your taste buds will thank you. We’ve made these babies twice now and are pretty …
May 25, 2010 in Desserts, Featured, Recipes
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So you want to impress your dinner guests? Well many people seem to think that crème brulée is complicated to make but in reality? 4 ingredients and super simple. Pedro is a bit of a maniac… he was given a …
April 29, 2010 in Featured, Main Courses, Recipes
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Irdy Birdy Chicken! This is a very tasty and simple way to prepare a whole chicken. It takes a little bit of work but the end result is worth it. The clincher for us is how the Honey-Dijon pomade permeates …
April 26, 2010 in Desserts, Featured, Recipes
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This banana mousse is a very refreshing way to end a nice meal. We found it very light and very tasty especially if you like bananas. Its super easy to make and as you can see from our photos… really …
April 24, 2010 in Featured, Recipes, Soups
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Well as promised, we are posting the recipes from the birthday cook-off… starting with our Triple Mushroom Soup. If you are a fan of mushrooms… and of bacon then this is most definitely the soup for you! The smoky bacon …
April 6, 2010 in Featured, Recipes, Sauces
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So this is where Two Guys in a Cucina don’t really see eye to eye… in the previous post you have John’s Recipe for a Bolognese sauce… and in this post… well Recipe?? What Recipe?!! Basically when I make a …
April 5, 2010 in Featured, Recipes, Sauces
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So when we were making this sauce, Pedro had to fight against every instinct to just throw everything he had into it. Safe to say he doesn’t believe in recipes for sauces. I found this recipe from one of my …
April 1, 2010 in Desserts, Featured, Recipes
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Boston Candy…. no idea why it’s named that… its what i was told, all i know is it’s been a hit wherever I’ve brought a bowl of it. The clincher? RIDICULOUSLY easy to make. These suckers are addictive… especially by …
