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#EssentialRecipe => Stuffed Butternut Squash
Ingredients:
-1 large butternut squash
-2 tbsp olive oil
-1 red onion
-2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
-3/4 cup French lentils
-1/2 cup frozen cranberries
-2 Tbsp fresh rosemary finely chopped
-2 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves
-1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
-1 Tbsp nutritional yeast
-1 Tbsp maple syrup
-1 Tbsp Jonny Hetherington Essentials Pineapple Hot Sauce
-1/2 cup red wine
-3/4 cup vegetable stock
-80 g fresh spinach, finely chopped
-1/2 cup pistachios, roughly chopped
-Sea salt and black pepper to taste
#EssentialRecipe => Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce
When we know we are about to get really busy, we try to make a really big batch of pasta sauce. It takes a bit of time to chop all the vegetables (a large sodoku knife comes in really handy to gain speed ), but it is so practical to have some real home made food in the fridge and the freezer. This recipe is so simple and delicious.
Ingredients:
-3 Tbsp olive oil
-3 Large cloves garlic finely chopped
-2 Medium red onions finely chopped
-1 Large green pepper finely chopped
-4 Stalks celery finely chopped
...#EssentialRecipe => Mushrooms and Sea Asparagus Pasta
Granville Island is the perfect spot to source fresh ingredients for a delicious meal. We stopped by Seafood City to see Brian for some sea Asparagus and we picked up fresh spaghetti we watch being made at Zara's Italian Deli, and finally some cheese at Oyama, along with fresh mushrooms and herbs from one of the many produce markets.
Ingredients:
-1 Cup sea asparagus
-2 Portions fresh pasta
-1 Cup assorted...
#EssentialRecipe => Classic Caesar Salad with a Spicy Twist
A fresh caesar salad with homemade dressing is something we crave often. There's simply nothing quite like it!
Ingredients:
-1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
-2 egg yolks
-Freshly squeezed juice of one lemon
-1 anchovy
-2 garlic cloves
-Sea salt to taste and black pepper to taste
-1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
-1 tsp Jonny Hetherington Essentials Peach Habanero Hot Sauce
Method:
You want to start this dressing with room temp eggs, so get them out of the fridge an hour or two before you start.
Separate the yolks from the whites and save...
#EssentialRecipe => Steamed Mussels with Leek and Yellow Zucchini
Ingredients:
-2 lbs mussels
-1 medium yellow zucchini (about 1 cup)
-1 small leek (about 1/2 cup)
-1/2 cup white wine
-2 Tbsp butter
-1 clove garlic
-2 leaves of fresh sage (about 1 Tbls)
-Black pepper to taste
Method:
Melt the butter in a cast iron pan. Add the coarsely sliced leek and the finely chopped garlic. Add the chunks of Zucchini and let simmer for 2 or 3 min. Add the white wine and reduce for a min. Toss in the mussels and...