Relish Recipes

Ginger Soy Roasted Salmon with Bok Choy & Shiitake

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Ginger Soy Roasted Salmon with Bok Choy & Shiitake
Kick start the new year, with with healthy and flavourful dish. Any firm flesh fish would be a great substitute of salmon; try black cod, arctic Char, or trout. Green cabbage is a nice substitution if bok choy is unavailable.

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Hoppin' John

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Hoppin' John

A classic Southern dish to celebrate New Year's. The black-eyed peas are for good fortune in the coming year. DOWNLOAD RECIPE CARD Ingredients... 1/3 pound bacon, or 1 ham hock plus 2 tablespoons oil 1 rib celery, diced 1 small yellow onion, diced 1 small green bell pepper, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 8 ounces dried black-eyed peas (about 1 1/4 cups) 1 bay leaf 2 teaspoons dried thyme 1 heaping teaspoon Cajun seasoning  Salt 2 cups long-grain rice Scallions or green onions, chopped, for garnish Cooked collard greens, kale, beet tops, or turnip greens, for serving Method... If you are using bacon, cut it into small pieces and cook it slowly in a medium pot over medium-low heat. If you are using a ham hock,...

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Whiskey Sauce For Christmas Pudding

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Whiskey Sauce For Christmas Pudding

Donna-Marie grew up in a very British household, so Christmas pudding with Whiskey Sauce was always on the menu for dessert. Whether it's Sticky Toffee Pudding or just ice cream, this delicious sauce is the finishing touch to an elegant holiday dessert. Ingredients... 1¼ cups light brown sugar ½ cup whipping cream ¼ cup unsalted butter 1 tsp Scotch whiskey (optional) ½ tsp vanilla extract Method... Bring sugar, cream, and butter to a boil in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly. Continue to boil, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in scotch whiskey, if using, and...

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Slow Cooker Winter Trail Mix + Apple Cinnamon Sippers

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Slow Cooker Winter Trail Mix + Apple Cinnamon Sippers
Hosting a few friends this year? This year I am sharing two of my recipes from my original slow cooker cookbook  "Canada's Best Slow Cooker Recipes" published back in 2001. They were both such hits over 20 years ago and are still a great choice for holiday entertaining.

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Spicy Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies

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Spicy Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies
These cookies are a heavenly combination of sweet dark chocolate, earthy cinnamon, smooth vanilla and spicy cayenne pepper. They are a fun addition to your holiday cookie collection.

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