Simple shredded duck with hoisin and scallion pancakes
This week is a treat of a meal, shredded duck with scallion pancakes!
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Simple shredded duck hash and eggs
This week is an easy brunch recipe for shredded duck hash and eggs, based on the previously published shredded duck recipe.
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A simple weeknight duck fettuccine
Whole ducks in the grocery store are often overlooked. This week’s recipe is a weeknight duck ragu, best served with fresh fettuccine.
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Duck, Boursin, and arugula sandwiches
This delicious meal builds on the recipe for simple shredded duck, which appeared in the Dec. 16 issue of What’s Up Yukon, and is available online.
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Simple shredded duck
For the next few weeks, there will be a new recipe outlining something to do with this simple shredded duck.
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American Chop Suey (a.k.a. Cheeseburger Casserole)
This recipe is commonly called American Chop Suey in New England, but can be found all over the U.S. under names including cheeseburger casserole, Johnny Marzetti, or American goulash.
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Better than box, five-ingredient mac and cheese
This superfast, super easy and super delicious Mac and Cheese sauce comes together quicker than you can boil a pot of water for the noodles.
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Bucatini with red wine braised squid and pepperoni
New to cooking squid, or haven’t had them outside of fried calamari, this Bucatini recipe is a great way to give them a try.
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Linguine with herb battuto
This is a play on a classic Italian sauce (called battutto di erbe) and is similar to pesto. Linguine with herb battuto.
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Turmeric and chili turkey meatballs with coconut milk
No searing, no baking – these spiced turkey meatballs are poached in coconut milk seasoned with fresh ginger and garlic.
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Creamed mushrooms and baby spinach on pumpernickel toast
Creamed mushrooms and baby spinach on pumpernickel toast. Sweetness of pumpernickel is good for the earthy richness of creamed mushrooms.
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Chicken with cilantro and ginger
Chicken with cilantro and ginger recipe. Because Cold weather recipes that still feel bright and light are hard to come by.
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Smashed cucumber salad with ginger
Fresh, crisp cucumbers are perfect at any summer meal. Try this Smashed cucumber salad with ginger this summer.
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Creamy pasta shells with roasted cauliflower
The secret to this recipe is the cream sauce that is just quickly buzzed together in a blender or food processor.
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Bacon-wrapped rice
Bacon-wrapped bundles of sticky, glutinous rice are a great substitute for your weekend brunch plate. Try this recipe.
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Pork trotter with star anise and soy sauce
Trotters are all about texture—chewy tendon, soft braised skin, tender bits of meat.
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Braised goat and mandarin orange on toasted baguette
We have a local farm that raises goats with lovely meat, which makes cooking it well a very simple task.
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Salmon tacos with chili honey
While this Salmon Tacos recipe is written for a single person, it’s easily scalable to however many people you have in your household.
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Simple pork belly for sandwiches
Elevate your sandwich game with this pork belly for sandwiches recipe that is sure to impress your family and friends.
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Quick pickled jicama
Jicama is a funny looking root vegetable. This quick refrigerator pickle is an easy introduction to this unusual vegetable.
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Okra and bacon rice pilaf
Discover a tasty okra recipe with sautéed bacon and vegetables, served over rice and crowned with a perfectly cooked egg.
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Weeknight crepes
Crepes make a great light dinner. They are somewhere between a ‘breakfast for dinner’ type meal and making dessert the star of the show.
Toasted sesame peanut noodles
Elevate your meals with this noodle salad recipe, packed with green onion, napa cabbage, and a delightful dressing.
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Roasted tomato panzanella salad
Panzanella is a traditional Italian way of using old bread and lovely fresh tomatoes. While the original version uses crusty Italian bread, this version is
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Honey ginger chicken feet
Chicken feet may be a lot for some, but this recipe is for those few people I know who just love gnawing on these gooey
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Bacon wrapped mushrooms with maple garlic glaze
This super-fast bacon-wrapped mushroom can be executed with seasonal beverage in hand, giving you and your favourite people even more time to spend enjoying each other’s company.
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Sweet potato and goat cheese omelette
An overstuffed, browned omelette can be a thing of real beauty. This goes against all the teachings of the high-strung French culinary instructors of the world; and yet, a lovely diner-style omelette is a fast and comforting meal at pretty much any time of day.
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Mushroom galette
Galettes are a cross between a pie and a pizza. They come together super fast and have a lovely, rustic appearance that’s perfect for a
Roasted carrots with maple and garlic
Holidays are coming, and having a few simple crowd-pleasing recipes ready to roll will help out anyone who is in charge of feeding the crowd.
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Bourbon-marinated steak with mushrooms and thyme
Cooking steak and mushrooms in a cast iron skillet is a fast, one-pan, weeknight meal that feels a bit decadent. And any time you get
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Marbled tea eggs
Tea eggs are a bit like a pickled eggs in that they are a hard-boiled egg soaked in seasoning, so that they take on the
Squid and salami spaghetti
Squid is an inexpensive, sustainable and awesome little cephalopod that should be part of everyone’s diet, beyond fried calamari at the bar (an awesome little
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Ginger and soy braised tripe
Tripe has a somewhat chewy texture (think something like squid) but has a really mild flavour when prepared well, and acts like a wonderful sponge
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Shredded-potato and onion frittata
My fridge is always a bit on the sad and empty side. I’d rather have to get a bit creative with empty cupboards than to
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Mushroom Soup
Living in a place where so many people pick mushrooms, this recipe is a great way to let those freshly picked beauties shine.
Blueberry and Saskatoon berry grunt
Grunt is a sweet fruit stew topped with fluffy dumplings, and anyone who grew up on the East Coast (or with parents from the East Coast) will immediately recognize this dessert.
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Hot dog fried rice
Hot dogs are the perfect food, and this is a good way to incorporate more of a perfect food into your diet.
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Baked spaghetti with bison
Everyone has that dish that they always order – for the lovely man that keeps my freezer stocked with wild game: baked spaghetti.
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Roasted oysters with garlic toasted breadcrumbs, bacon and parmesan
Whitehorse has a solid selection of oysters pretty consistently; these particular oysters shown in the photos were from the Haines Packing Company, but a couple
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Sweet potato and peanut soup
If you’re vegan – or a person who feeds vegans – this recipe (or one much like it) is probably already in your arsenal. If
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Vanilla Bourbon Rice Pudding
This is simple rice pudding – seasoned with vanilla and bourbon, and not on the overly sweet side.
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Boozy maple eggnog
Think of egg nog as a way of preserving the summer’s bounty (dairy, eggs) for the winter.
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Apple bourbon crumble
Apple crumble is as close to a perfect food as I’ve ever found. It can be breakfast just as easily as it can be dessert or even dinner. It’s fast to prepare, and when it comes right down to it, pretty healthy.
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Paprika roasted carrots with parsley yogurt sauce
This is a simple way of preparing sweet local carrots where the root vegetable stays the star of the plate.
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Roast pork with apples and rosemary
Pork loins cook fast, are inexpensive, and happen to be just as easy on the waistline as they are on the pocketbook.
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Hasselback Potatoes
INGREDIENTS 1 Yukon gold potato 1 teaspoon canola oil Salt, to taste METHOD 1. Set oven at 425ºF. Using a sharp knife carefully cut neat
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Surimi (Fake Crab) Salad Rolls
Surimi Salad Rolls Makes 6 Rolls INGREDIENTS ½ cup shredded, flaked imitation crab ½ cup shredded iceberg lettuce ½ cup thinly sliced cucumber 6 rice
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Two Breakfast Wraps to Stock Your Freezer
Huevos Rancheros Breakfast Wraps INGREDIENTS: 2 Tbsp butter 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tsp chili powder One 19-ounce can of black beans, drained One 12-ounce
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Roasted Cauliflower with Mint and Pecan Pesto
Mint and Pecan Pesto INGREDIENTS: ½ cup pecans 1 cup mint leaves, coarsely chopped 3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped ⅓ cup olive oil ⅓ cup
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Marinated Watermelon Salad with Mint and Jalapeño
METHOD: 1. Whisk together lime juice and olive oil, add jalapeño, mint and scallions and mix until well combined. Season to taste with salt and
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Hot Dog Bánh Mì
Bánh mì hot dogs INGREDIENTS: 4 hot dogs 2 hotdog buns ½ cup diced cucumber ¼ cup mint leaves ¼ cup cilantro leaves Mayonnaise, to
Why You Should Be Carving your Hot Dogs
Hot dog carving is my latest passion project. This past weekend I became the general of my own army comprised of perfectly seared men and
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Grilled Corn Salad with Chili Lime Dressing
Method: 1. Whisk together mayo, sriracha and lime juice and season to taste with salt and pepper. Heat a drizzle of oil in a skillet
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Oven Stewed Rhubarb with Cornmeal Biscuit Crumble
INGREDIENTS 1½ cup sugar, divided 1 Tbsp cornstarch 2 pounds frozen rhubarb ⅔ cup all-purpose flour ⅔ cup cornmeal Pinch of salt ⅓ cup coconut
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Deep Fried Pickles
Bar snacks are the best. Any sort of deep fried appy always gets my attention. And deep fried pickles catch my gaze more so than
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Coctel de Camarones
Having recently spent some time in Latin America to attend a friend’s wedding (congrats again Mr. and Mrs. Spinks!) my head is full of vibrant
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Sausage Stuffed Squid with Creamy Polenta
The rule of thumb when cooking squid is either really fast, or really slow. Most people lean towards fast – fried calamari is on thousands
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Eggs Baked in Peppers
2. Divide bacon mixture between the roasted pepper cups then place back on the sheet pan. Break an egg into each pepper and place in
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Honey Panna Cotta with Pineapple
Panna Cotta is a great dessert for a dinner party because it’s best when made a day in advance. Think of it as an adult pudding cup.
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Potato Chip Tortilla Española with Lemon Garlic Aioli
Tortilla española, tortilla de patatas, Spanish omelette – it has many names but this simple dish made of eggs and potatoes is considered one of
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Roasted Sausages with Arugula and Barley
2. While the sausages are roasting, whisk together remaining olive oil, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, and grainy mustard and season to taste with salt and
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Sausage rolls are bundles of love, and the perfect food for any occasion
1. Set oven at 425 degrees, and have on hand a lined baking sheet. Unroll the puff pastry and spoon half the mustard along one
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Caribou, Water Chestnut and Sweet Corn Egg Rolls
Caribou is one of my favorite Yukon treats, and if you happened to get one during hunting season (or have generous friends) then you’re going
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Baked Rigatoni with Moose and Mozzarella
As we settle into the first few snows of the year let this recipe take you somewhere warm and comforting. This simple baked pasta sends
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Potato and Green Onion Kugel
3. Remove pie plate from the oven and add the last remaining tablespoon of oil swirling the pan to coat. Add the potato mixture and
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Beet Brownies
3. Bake brownies until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out with just a few crumbs clinging to it, about 45 minutes. Allow brownies
Roasted Carrot Galette
‘Tis the season for hearty stews, roasts and root vegetables. I bought vegetables from the From the Ground Up fundraiser (www.YukonFromthGroundUp.ca) a few weeks ago
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Bison Bao
Steamed buns filled with a variety of meat and vegetables are a dim sum classic. This version is bison filled and spiced with ginger, garlic
A-moose-bouche
Savoury pies are ideal for cool weather and days that are getting shorter. Moose pairs beautifully with earthy mushrooms and Bonanza Brown ale by Yukon
Gnocchi with Butternut Squash, Sage and Blue Cheese
These little potato dumplings seem labour intensive, but they’re worth the effort and can be a lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon. But if
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