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Perogies with Bacon and Mushrooms (PIEROGI)

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This Perogies with Bacon and Mushrooms are absolutely delicious and is one of my favorite comfort foods. 

There is no butter added to this dish, rather the mushrooms are sauteed in a little bacon fat and the perogies in olive oil.

I just love perogies, it is my ultimate comfort food. Some people like burgers or macaroni and cheese, I like perogies. 

Growing up my mom made perogies more often than potatoes and she always served them with a dollop of sour cream. 

But never did she make them like this, with mushrooms and bacon.

I believe it’s because she typically served them with a sausage on the side which gave us our protein.

Even though I really love perogies served with kielbasa and or farmers sausage. I also love them made this way too!

Go ahead and indulge in this big bowl of comfort tonight!

 Want this recipe on the table in under one hour?

Simply saute the bacon in one pan and boil the Perogies in another and merge everything together at the end.

 

Serve it up with some sour cream on the side if desired. If you are wanting to make more than three of these dishes tonight. 

Then you will want to use my simply ingredients adjust ABOVE and you can have leftovers too. I hope you enjoy!

Recipe inspired: www.thereciperebel.com/perogies-recipe-with-bacon

If you liked this recipe? Then you may want to try my “Farmer-sausage-skillet-with-perogies” your sure to love it too.

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Quick and easy recipes, Skip the takeout, Soups & Stews

Vegetable Egg Drop Soup

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Warm up to a BIG Bowl of  the most delicious “Vegetable Egg Drop Soup“. This popular Chinese soup it’s super simple to make and believe it or not very filling. Not to mention inexpensive and addicting!

We are in the middle of winter here now in Canada and people have been getting sick left right and center with colds and the flu. Me included, whenever this time of year rolls around I tend to stay home more and prepare heartwarming soups for me and whoever is around.

Egg drop soup is one of those easy to make and hearty soups that warms the body and heals it too. Now what more could you want in  a soup? Matter of fact after this post I will make some. I could it this soup all day everyday! 

I always order egg drop soup whenever I go to any chinese restaurant, I just love it. Most restaurants serve it without the vegetables, however I like to add vegetable to it as it makes it more filling and healthy and can serve as the main course this way.

Which I will enjoy for lunch or dinner whenever I’m in the mood. 

This recipe is quick to make because all we are doing is basically bringing the soup to a simmer and cooking it over medium heat for roughly 15 minutes. 

If you want bigger chunks of egg then you will want to stir it less near the end. I prefer it more like this so I will stir it allot near the end so it breaks up. Also you can add three to four eggs if desired, after all it’s your soup.

The type of frozen mixed Vegetables I like to use

Also make sure your using a quality chicken stock, because you will be adding some low sodium soy sauce that will allow for just the right amount of salt in this soup. 

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Dinner ideas, Quick and easy recipes, Skip the takeout, Vegetarian

Creamy Peanut Butter Noodles

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These Creamy Peanut Butter Noodles are delicious! Plus they are vegan and packed full of protein a must try! 

This recipe is very easy to prepare since all we are doing is cooking the noodles till tender then tossing them in a creamy peanut butter sauce. 

I added a red chili pepper just for this picture, however they are a bit spicy do to the sriracha chili in the sauce.

So follow along for this tasty recipe that can be on the table in under 15 minutes.

You can pretty much use any type of noodles you want for this recipe, I did choose gluten free buckwheat noodles for mine.

However we aware not all buckwheat noodles are gluten free so please read the labels.

If you’re looking for another gluten free option, try vermicelli rice noodles instead. Once the noodles have been cooked you will simply remove and drain them.

Then in a non stick frying pan add the peanut butter, sesame oil, honey, soya sauce, sriracha sauce and water and that is all that is needed to make the creamy sauce.

Today you can find many different types of ways to prepare these noodles. Some recipes call for sugar, I feel that the peanut butter has enough in it even if your using an all natural kind. 

However if you want it to be a bit sweeter go ahead and add 1 tsp of sugar or maple syrup. I hope you give it a try and let me know what you and your family think. 

 

ENJOY!

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Chicken, Quick and easy recipes, Soups & Stews

Thai Chicken Noodle Soup

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This Thai Chicken Noodle Soup is allot like basic chicken noodle soup, in the sense that it has chicken broth and shredded chicken along with noodles in it. 

The main differences here are the addition of bean sprouts, spinach, lime juice, and chili paste that helps to spice it up! If you don’t like spice just omit the chili paste, simply enough.

Now there is a possibility that you were searching for a basic chicken noodle soup recipe and accidently stumbled upon this recipe.

And you may be thinking… “Thai Chicken Noodle” never heard of it? but that sounds good.

Well don’t let the name scare you, even if your not feeling so great this soup is sure to make you feel just as good as the traditional chicken noodle soups out there.

There are several ways to make a Thai chicken noodle soup, you can also make it with some red or green thai paste and coconut milk also if you’d like.

I have done that before and so you can find that recipe below! Otherwise if your looking for just a clear and more close to the original chicken broth soup you will want to follow this recipe.

I tend to make this soup more over the traditional chicken noodle these days. The elements of this soup are chicken broth, shredded chicken, rice noodles, green onions, bean sprouts, cilantro, chili paste and lime juice.

So if you like all those Thai flavors your sure to enjoy this soup. 

I can literally eat this for days, it’s that good! So if you like Thai food as much as me then you are sure to enjoy this soup. Don’t forget the lime juice it just works, trust me.

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Date Night, Dinner ideas, Skip the takeout

Beef and Vegetable Ramen

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These Beef and Vegetable Ramen Noodles are made in a delicious sauce that you’re sure to enjoy. 

You can make this dish more or less spicy according to your personal taste. 

The heat in this dish comes from the cayenne pepper, I like to use just 1/2 a tsp for this recipe.

Which gives it a touch of heat, kinda similar to the spicy ramen noodle packages you may find at the store.

Then you will want to start by chopping all your vegetables up first, this is the hardest part really.

As it can be a bit challenging if you do not have knife skills to julienne the carrots and peppers. 

However practise makes perfect and in time you will figure out the best method for you. If you really prefer a little help in that area you can always use a food processor to do those jobs for you if needed.

I like to use broccoli, carrots, red peppers and snap peas for this dish.

Although you can use whatever veggies you have on hand really.

Not a fan of beef feel free to add some shrimp, tofu or chicken to these noodles in replace if desired. 

Once the veggies are saute yet still slightly crisp.

You will then add back in the cooked ramen along with that delicious premade sauce.

Toss everything together to serve. 

DELICIOUS! Feel free to try other vegetables such as broccoli, kale or even asparagus. 

This dish also works well with chicken and tofu!

This recipe proves that you don’t have to put a lot of effort into making this type of takeout dish.

I just know your going to love it as much as we do!

Serve some “Spicy chili sauce” on the side for some extra heat or add more cayenne during the cooking process.

Also you can add beef bouillon cubes in replace of the beef stock, just make sure your using equal amounts of water/liquid

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Salmon and Kale Pasta Salad

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This Salmon and Kale pasta salad ? can be thrown together in no time at all. 

With just a few simple ingredients such as rotini pasta, organic kale, canned salmon and green onions. You are sure to feel amazing after eating this.  

This salad is tossed in a simple healthy dressing that you can make in seconds. 

So if you looking for a healthy salad that can store easily in the fridge for a couple of days without wilting, you just found it!

Go ahead and make some meal preps if you want with this type of salad. 

Sometimes I will double the recipe and pack a few for the weeks ahead.

What can be easier than this salad?

The salmon is pre cooked, the kale is fresh and raw the only thing that takes a bit of time is cooking the pasta and during that time you can prepare the fresh greens.

This Salad goes well as a side dish or served as the main course.

I recommended looking for an bunch of organic kale for this recipe. 

I find it tastes best in raw type salads a good place to find organic kale this time of year is at your local farmers market.

This is my favorite way to use a can of salmon and it goes so well with raw kale.

This salad can be enjoyed pretty much any time of year, but I know it will be best enjoyed on those long summer nights out on the back patio! 

I can picture it now 🙂 Can’t you?

Looking for a Awesome drink recipe to serve with this salad? Try my “Raspberry sweet tea” that is made with agave nectar or honey.

 

 

Light Summer Salad that is sure to satisfy!

 


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Appetizers & Sides, Christmas & Thanksgiving, Quick and easy recipes, Salads, Vegetarian

Authentic Tabbouleh Bulgur Recipe

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This Authentic Tabbouleh Bulgur Recipe is something you will want to make time and time again. 

The secrets to a good Tabbouleh is using the most freshest of ingredients such as fresh parsley, tomatoes, cucumber, mint, onions and the right type of bulgar.

This tasty salad goes well alongside any type of dish and has been a typical side dish that has been served in the middle east for centuries. 

Tabbouleh salad is something I have come to enjoy immensely over the years.

Actually I tried it for the first time at my local deli a few years back and liked it so much that returned to the market to find all the ingredients that night. 

It took me some time to master the perfect combination and techniques to making the most tastiest of tabbouleh, but I’m sure i’ve done it now.

This salad has an a array of flavors that are sure to please even the pickiest of eaters. And tastes much better than any store bought variety, believe me. 

You will want to start by using a “coarse Bulgur” variety, you can use  “fine coarse” Bulgur if you want, however I find the course works best because it gives more substance to the salad.  

Also, I recommend using both lemons and limes for this recipe, however traditionally lemons are just used. Be sure to chop up all your fresh ingredients finely and mix  well before serving.

I hope you enjoy this version for my favorite tabbouleh salad. 

What are some of your favorite summer time salads? 

Looking for more Summertime salads? Try these popular recipes below. 

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Chicken, Dinner ideas, Quick and easy recipes, Skip the takeout

Spicy Chicken Pad Thai Recipe

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What makes Chicken Pad Thai different than other popular Thai dishes is the crushed peanuts and tamarind along with a few more important spices. 

This dish can be pulled together in under 30 minutes so follow along.

This recipe is inspired by my partner’s favorite Thai dish = Pad Thai!

Pad Thai is also one of Thailand’s most famous stir frys and whenever we go to any new Thai restaurant, it’s the first thing my Man will order.

I can hear it now, what do you two want to order. PAD THAI!!

I like Pad Thai too, it’s just I find most restaurants make it way to sweet and I much prefer recipes with a little bit of heat.

So I decided to create the same dish but with the addition of a little more heat to make it more suitable to my taste.

If you prefer a more sweet Pad Thai simply omit the red chilies. 

And well my partner in crime… he is just super happy I now make it for him at home.

If you prefer the more sweet Pad Thai recipes, then you can simly up the sugar in this recipe by 2 tbsp.

Which will make a dish quite similar to those restaurant style pad thai dishes.

After all it’s your Pad Thai and I want you to make it how you like it.

So what gives mine the extra heat? It’s the chili powder and the “red chili paste”. Easy enough eh?

HOW TO MAKE PAD THAI

Make sure you are using Tamarind Concentrate vs the paste.

You will know the difference because the concentrate is sold in small containers vs the paste which is actually a pulp and has to be soaked in water and strained prior to using.

 

When in doubt, just read the tamarind directions prior to purchasing.

If you love Thai food as much as me, then you will want to try my other thai dishes! All are AMAZING and really are some of the best ways to make Thai at home in a fraction of the time. 

Note:  Feel free to use shrimp in replace of the chicken or just enjoy it as is.

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