Category: Recipes

• Herbed Rice and Bean Salad

  

  As summer approaches it’s nice to have a selection of salad recipes to choose from. Ingredients1 cup uncooked rice1 and 3/4 cup water1 can of kidney beans (398ml)1/4 cup finely chopped basil1/4 cup finely chopped parsley1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro3 Tbsp finely chopped oregano2 small garlic cloves finely diced3 chopped green onions1/2 tsp salt1/4 tsp…

• Soft Tortillas

  

  We love soft tortillas . This recipe is easy to follow and makes a great sturdy yet very soft tortillas. Ingredients 1 Cup all purpose flour 1 Cup Masa Flour2 Tbsp lard or shortening 1/2 tsp salt3/4 Cup water. Directions Mix together the flours and salt. Add the lard and mix in until it resembles…

• Mexican Lasagna

  

  Lasagna is one of our favorite comfort foods so we make both Beef Lasagna and this version for a bit of a variety.  The amount of ingredients provide enough for 4 dishes to freeze with one to cook the day of assembly. Portion size will depend on your individual preference. We find the Mexican lasagna…

• Beef Lasagna

  

  Lasagna is one of our favorite comfort foods! We make this recipe and a Mexican version. The amount of ingredients listed allows us enough for a meal and to freeze smaller tin foil containers. IngredientsUncooked lasagna noodles1.5 lbs lean ground beef2 teaspoons dried oregano1 teaspoon garlic powder2 cups water1 large container cottage cheese2 (2 ounce)…

• Murlo Seafood Chowder

  

  We became a huge fan of the rich and creamy seafood chowder when we visited the Canadian Maritimes! We wanted recreate the same seafood chowder at home and found a great recipe matching our taste experience at KellyNeil.com, ‘Nova Scotia Seafood Chowder’. Our version following this same recipe worked out great! You can refrigerate the…

• Cheese Tray Pasta Rolls

  

  Ever have a left over salami or cheese tray from a game day or holiday gathering?  Years ago following an event we hosted we had a tray like that and we really did not want to eat it another day.  I came up with this pasta recipe, which is now a dish we have after…

• Lavender Lemon Sugar Cookies

  

  A lemon flavour with a hint of lavender. The aroma while they are baking is fantastic and the flavour is delicious. Ingredients1 Cup soft room temperature butter1 Cup sugar1 Tbsp Lavender blossoms (information on lavender is below)1 lemon1 tsp vanilla 2 large eggs1/2 tsp salt2 tsp baking powder3 Cups all purpose flour * DirectionsPlace the…

• Hot Mexican Dip

  

  This Mexican dip is one of our favorite dips to serve over the holidays or special event and os a hit with guests. We serve this dip right out of the oven onto a warming plate to keep this dish warm. Ingredients1 pound ground beefPepper to tasteLow Sodium Taco Seasoning1 (15.5 ounce) can refried beans2 cups shredded mozzarella and…

• Pesto Bathed Goat Cheese

  

  Goat cheese is one of our favourite appetizer dishes to serve. Goat cheese is full of flavour going well with other ingredients to make a great spread for bread or crackers We add our own ingredients to this dish: Basil infused oil, roasted cherry tomatoes and basil pesto. Links for each are provided in the…

• Mushroom Turnovers

  

  In the Murlo household, we believe cream cheese makes everything taste great! The dough in this recipe is made with cream cheese so it’s not a surprise this rich appetizer has become one of our favorite Christmas holiday “must haves”. Ingredients8 ounces of cream cheese at room temperature1/2 cup butter softened1 and 1/2 Cup all…