Recipes
One of the primary focuses of Foodie Foray will be to share some of our favourite recipes. Over the years we’ve had the opportunity to enjoy some amazing dishes, and we’d be remiss if we didn’t pass these along to our foodie followers.
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Mango, Mozzarella and Avocado Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
Regardless of the season, this Mango, Mozzarella and Avocado salad is sure to please. It’s light, fresh, and satisfyingly crisp and flavourful. The citrus vinaigrette brings the whole dish together perfectly, adding just the right level of sourness to balance the dish. This one works well as either a starter, a side, or a full…
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Backpacker Salad
This recipe was inspired by the fresh outdoors and the taste of a full, hearty salad after returning home from a long hike on the trails. It’s full of fresh, crispy goodness and brimming with healthy ingredients that are essential for re-fueling after a day of activity. And the best part is that this salad…
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Honey + Caramelized Onion Hummus
I find that hummus is extremely versatile and enjoy trying different flavour combinations of this popular dish. For this Honey Caramelized Onion Hummus version we’ve enhanced the traditional hummus flavour by adding delicious honey and caramelized onion. The result is a slightly sweet, and somewhat savory dish that provides a perfect centerpiece for your holiday…
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Creamy Parmesan Dill Dressing
If you’re looking for an easy, quick dressing that’s extremely delicious, then you need to try this recipe. This Keto-friendly dressing is incredibly versatile and can be prepared in just a few minutes. Use it as a topping for salad or as a dipping sauce (think vegetables, chicken wings, etc.). This is also a perfect…
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Roasted Potato and Garlic Salad
Everyone has tried the regular potato salad, but wait until you try this Roasted Potato Salad. Just in time for summer BBQing season, this recipe changes things up by using roasted potatoes (instead of the typical boiled), and adds heightened flavour with the use of roasted garlic. As I’ve said many times on social media,…
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Green Goddess Dressing
With summer salad season in full swing, my wife and I have fallen in love with Green Goddess Dressing. We’ve been buying so much of it that I figured “why not just make our own?”. So, we put our heads together and have come up with what we think is pretty amazing take on this…
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Parmesan Truffle Fries
It’s quite possible that these Parmesan Truffle Fries will leave you saying “these are the best fries I’ve every had!”. I’ve actually heard that comment a few times, and I wholeheartedly agree. First, I love Parmesan cheese; second, I love truffles; and third I love french fries – so this is a match made in…
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Mushroom + Mozzarella Arancini
Take risotto to the next level by transforming it into a cheese-stuffed, deep-fried ball of delight! What could be better? Not much, in my humble opinion. This arancini recipe takes all the flavour and goodness that you get from a risotto and adds flavour and texture by adding in creamy mozzarella, all surrounded by a…
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Irish Potato Bread
We had the opportunity to try this potato bread on a recent trip to Michelin-starred Aniar restaurant in Galway, Ireland. We simply couldn’t get enough of it and were ecstatic when chef J.P. McMahon was kind enough to share his recipe with us. It’s incredibly light and savory and is a great way to use…
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Campfire Beef Chili
I have to admit that I had a really difficult time naming this recipe. Usually I like to add some kind of adjective that helps to describe a dish, like “spicy”, “smokey”, or “crispy”. And sometimes this includes a detail about how the dish is cooked – like “seared”, “whipped”, or “home-churned”. But in this…
