How to Make a Simple Omelette

Last week for St. Patrick's day I invited some friends over for Irish Stew (using a Ballymaloerecipe of course). They marveled at the flavour and insisted to know what was in it. "Lamb Carrots Onions Potatoes Stock Thyme" ...That's it?

Vegan Pad Thai

Vegan Pad Thai

Well.. living with a food intolerance sucks. Lemmy tell you, I wish I could eat gluten/gliadin containing grains because that stuff is pretty delicious! I found out I was gluten-intolerant 2 years ago after suffering a myriad of physical and emotional pain I had no idea could be attributed to what I ate! 

Lamb Shepherd's Pie with Turnip Mash

Lamb Shepherd's Pie with Turnip Mash

So I just came inside from a -30 Celcius Windchill day here in Ottawa, ON. Needless to say - my Mediterranean blood is crying for sun and heat. I mean, I'm not saying I need +30 or anything but... As a chef, it's hard to go 6 months without any fresh local produce. 

Rosemary Maple Brussel Sprouts with Bacon and Shallots

Rosemary Maple Brussel Sprouts with Bacon and Shallots

Tis the season of good eats with family and friends or solo even. Sometimes we get classy.. and sometimes... You eat a friend's birthday cake made of chicken wings. Well, luckily for you I went back to classy for this year's Christmas recipe I have for you! 

Seared Red Pepper, Onion and Mushroom Chicken with Avocado

After spending a meat-filled time in Europe I'm finally happy to cook for myself again back home in Canada. This recipe uses left over chicken and is fresh and fast so that it doesn't heat up your kitchen on those unbearably hot summer days!

Seared Red Pepper, Onion and Mushroom Chicken with Avocado

1 red pepper, sliced lengthwise
1/2 yellow onion, sliced lengthwise
4 white mushrooms, sliced
100g cooked chicken, cut into 1/2" pieces
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 avocado sliced
Some chopped cilantro to taste
salt and pepper
1tbsp lemon or lime juice.

Heat a heavy skillet on high heat. Allow pan to heat up for about 2 min then add olive oil. Add your peppers and onions and reduce heat to medium high.  Season with salt, pepper and spices and sautee for a couple of minutes. Add mushrooms and cook for another 5 min, stirring every minute. Add the chicken and warm up in the pan for one minute. Add cilantro and toss briefly and plate immediately. Add slices of avocado and top with lemon or lime juice.

This makes a light meal for one accompanied with rice or a great paleo meal for those days you don't want to feel weighed down!