Relish Recipes — Main Course

A Right Royal Relish Coronation Quiche

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A Right Royal Relish Coronation Quiche
Whether you are going to the Coronation (like Donna-Marie) or not, or planning on watching it on TV (or maybe not), King Charles has launched his choice of recipe for the upcoming Coronation on May 6. Chosen personally by Their Majesties, they have opted for a simple, traditional quiche to commemorate the big day.While quiche might seem more French than British, they chose it because it's a good sharing dish as the Brits are encouraged to gather after the ceremony for The Big Lunch with friends and neighbours. The Royal Family's website shared the full recipe of the dish which involves spinach, broad beans (which we refer to as fava beans), cheddar cheese and tarragon. We have substituted leeks in place of the broad beans as they are harder to find here in Canada and we've adapted some ingredients to make it a little more "Canadian recipe-friendly".

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Za'atar Chicken with Lemon Yogurt

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Za'atar Chicken with Lemon Yogurt
Intensely garlicky and lemony, this Middle Eastern-inspired dish gets an earthy, herbal character from za’atar, a mix of dried herbs, sumac, and sesame seeds that’s rubbed all over the boneless thighs along with garlic, olive oil, and plenty of fresh parsley. Don’t be surprised at the number of garlic cloves called for here. Grated into a puree, they melt into the chicken flesh, thoroughly perfuming it without making it overwhelmingly pungent. These thighs work best cooked on the grill for maximum blackening at the edges. But they are still excellent under the broiler—just as long as you can get a deep, smoky char on the meat.

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Spicy Noodles with Vegetables & Peanut Sauce

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Spicy Noodles with Vegetables & Peanut Sauce
Who isn't looking for ways to incorporate more vegetables into their meal plans? Donna-Marie has been making this dish ever since her daughter Darcy tried a year of vegetarian eating when she was 16. Darcy turns 30 in a couple of weeks, and while she eats meat again, she still loves to make this dish on a regular basis. Any leftovers make a great next-day lunch too.

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Darcy's Lemon Chicken Piccata

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Darcy's Lemon Chicken Piccata

Donna-Marie's daughter Darcy developed this recipe and has perfected it to a T! It's one of her regular weeknight meals she has shared with family and friends. Traditionally it's made with veal, but she's been making a chicken version that is a perennial hit. Hope you enjoy it too! Ingredients... 2 large lemons, halved 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, butterflied open* and pounded to 1/2-inch thickness Kosher or sea salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/2 tsp chili powder 1/2 cup all-purpose flour or GF 1:1 baking flour 4 tbsp olive oil (or more, don't be stingy) 1 large shallot, trimmed...

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Sheet Pan Asparagus, Portabello and Sweet Potato Dinner

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Sheet Pan Asparagus, Portabello and Sweet Potato Dinner
This simple recipe basically has four main ingredients and can be ready in 30 minutes. Not only is it gorgeous going in the oven, but it’s a delicious side dish you can also use as a salad topper. These sweet, savoury, caramelized morsels are something you’ll be happy to swap meat for.

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