Relish Recipes

Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Birthday Cookies

Posted by Donna-Marie Pye on

Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Birthday Cookies
For anyone who knows me, you know I have a  never-ending love of cookies (especially chocolate chip) and anything salted caramel. In my house, I'm known as the "Cookie Monster". That's why I'm often in the Relish kitchen baking up a batch of something addictive and appealing. Since it's my birthday on February 26 (and a significant one too), I am sharing a favourite cookie recipe with our Relish followers. Like any recipe, the better the quality the ingredients, the better the cookie - trust me. If you feel like dropping some off, you'll know they will be well loved! Happy Birthday From Me 

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Cast Iron Seared Steak with Black Garlic Butter

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Cast Iron Seared Steak with Black Garlic Butter

While we all wait for the weather to get a little warmer, today's recipe is designed to be cooked indoors on your cast iron pan. While everyone is probably craving a little of that summer "steak on the barbecue" smell, you can get fantastic results cooking indoors if you have a cast iron pan. This 20-minute recipe is done on the stove top in one pan. It's one of our favourite ways to cook steak because its a quick and convenient way to do it.  DOWNLOAD RECIPE CARD Cooks Tip: Take the steaks out of the refrigerator about 30 minutes...

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The Perfect Valentine's Dinner

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The Perfect Valentine's Dinner

With both my husband's and my birthday falling at the beginning and end of February, we really don't make a big deal out of celebrating Valentine's Day. However now that we are "almost" empty nesters, we will have an evening to ourselves and I think we will make this simple and easy meal for two. Enjoy and Happy Valentines ❤️❤️ MENU ❤️❤️ Rose Petal Risotto with Pan-Seared Scallops (Download Recipe Card) Chocolate Dipped Strawberries with Sponge Toffee (Download Recipe Card) OR Frozen Berries with Hot White Chocolate Sauce ROSE PETAL RISOTTO WITH PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS Ingredients... 3 cups vegetable or chicken...

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Chef Michael Smith's Winterberry Shortcake

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Chef Michael Smith's Winterberry Shortcake
Ok Relish friends, you've been so good all month. Have you noticed we've been feeding you recipes with a nod to healthy eating this month - from whole grains to bright greens? However, we take a break during this regularly scheduled time to give you something sweet and delicious. Our friends at Meyer Cookware have established relationships with many Canadian chef's and celebrities - Chef Michael Smith being one of them. Today's recipe is one he developed for Meyer but also speaks to our desire to cook what's in our refrigerator or freezer this month. Instead of using fresh, hard and tasteless strawberries, try using frozen. They are picked and processed ripe in season and they are delicious with a bit of cooking. It will satisfy your craving for Ontario strawberries while you await true summer berries.

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The January Buddha Bowl

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The January Buddha Bowl
Sometimes called a "Hippie" or "Glory" bowl, a Buddah bowl is basically just a giant bowl filled with a mixture of veggies, grains, greens, nuts/seeds and and topped with a delicious dressing. As part of my January fridge clean out, I work on my cupboards too, by cooking up bit packages of grains, toasting opened packages of nuts and seeds and keeping them in the fridge or jars (in the case of nuts/seeds) for easy assembly of a simple but tasty bowl meal. Since I seem to have an abundance of sweet potatoes in my cold cellar, here is my version of the healthy, hearty Buddah bowl. 

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