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Honestly, chickpeas are a superfood of their own. They are a super rich source of vitamins, minerals and fiber, and are thought to help improve digestion. Also, these little cuties are high in protein and make an excellent, filling addition to any plant-based dish! What makes these tasty treats even more amazing is that they are super versatile so they can accompany a variety of dishes… and they are incredibly cost effective! Obviously I’m a big fan and love incorporating them into our meals. Tonight I got a little adventurous and made a new dish! I was craving some sort...

Although some sources report that chilli originated in northern Mexico, most food historians assert that it is a classic American dish invented in southern Texas. In fact, some Mexicans will strongly concur; a 1959 Mexican dictionary defined chili con carne as a “detestable food falsely called Mexican, sold in the United States from Texas to New York”. Now that’s cold. According to this interesting article from National Geographic, Texas style chilli was popularized amongst the American public at the 1893 Chicago’s World Fair, where it then spread quickly across the country. On this chilly evening up in Canada, Mr. Chuckles...

Keto Kung Pao, no way… Yes way, keto king poa chicken. Who would have imagined. A spicy Asian dish that will delight the taste buds.

Contents Intro Prepping the Dish Cooking the Dish Overall Impressions Final Word Recipe Intro The inspiration for this week’s recipe, Pork Katsu with Pickled Cucumbers and Shiso, came from a local Japanese restaurant that serves katsu. While I usually go for the chicken variant of this dish, I decided pork, something I don’t cook with a lot, would be more in the spirit of the culinary journey I’ve been on for 24 weeks.  Prepping the Dish Coming online. The most time consuming part of prepping this dish was pounding out the pork. I hate doing this because it’s always a...

Making this dish was quite an adventure when we prepared it in Ho Chi Minh City during a cooking class. It was also quite an adventure preparing it at home. There are a lot of ingredients and some are not available in your local grocery store. So John and I ventured out to our local Asian supermarket, Ranch 99. Even there we did not find everything we needed and had to improvise. This may be due to the fact that we did not know where to look or maybe the name was different. But in the end we made a...