December 2015 - Amy

Thank you Amy!  Another fun evening with the girls.  Celebrating the holidays with cookie and gift exchange.

Recipe links below !

Potluck
Creamy Dill Dressing

Cookies:
Jennifer: Hot Cookie Cocoa
Mia - Thumbprint Cookies
Mary - Cherry Almond Biscotti (Used cranberries instead)
Mary - Snickerdoodle
Mel - Candy Cane Choco Swirl Fudge
Kim - Chocolate Toffee - Icebox Cookies

August 2015 - Mary

This months theme: Asian ... thank you all for coming!

Click on name for link to recipe:

Sesame Crusted Tofu: rated 85
Asian Stuffed Mushrooms: rated 6
Asian Noodle Salad: rated 8.5
Vietnamese Caramelized Shrimp: rated 8
Stir Fried Chicken with Basil: rated 7
Sweet and Sour Pork: rated 8
Chocolate Mochi Cakes: rated 5

* Chicken should be better if served right away
* Cake - it came out exactly how it should have but too gummy for the girls
* Tofu .. surprise of the night!
* Salad - Many steps but easy and delicious and can be prepared ahead
* Mushrooms - too cheesy
* Pork - Here too many steps but so worth it!

July 2015 - Mel

Thanks for hosting July Melanie !

Click on name for link to recipe:

> Tomato and Mozzarella Caprese Skewers:

> DIY Mason Jar Salad

> Vegan Green Goddess Dressing

> Crunchy Quinoa Power Bowl

> Kale and Spinach Hand Pies

> Strawberry Lemonade

> Orangesicle Ice Cream

> Toasted Marshmallow Ice Cream

> Slutty Brownies

June 2015 - Karen

Thank you Karen for hosting June! 


Click HERE for complete recipes

Menu:

> Grilled Bread With Ricotta And Tomatoes

> Quinoa, garbanzo, and spinach salad with smoked paprika dressing

> Potato Salad With 7-Minute Eggs And Mustard Vinaigrette

> Salmon, red quinoa, and arugula salad

> Citrus-Marinated Chicken Thighs

> Peach Tarragon Shortcake

> Pavlova with lemon curd and (straw)berries

May 2015 - Jen

Thank you for hosting Jen!

Click for Recipe:

> Stuffed Vine Leaves & Courgettes - 7

> Sinye - Chicken Patties Cooked in Tehina - 8 

> Baba Ganouch - 10 

> Home Made Pita - 10

> Freekeh (smoked green wheat) - 9

> Fattoush salad - 6 BUT I PROMISE THAT THE NEW RECIPE I SENT IS A 10!!! >> Fattoush2

> Baklava - 10++++++ (especially if Sarah makes it! 

> Iced Lemon Pound Cake - 10 for the cake but no one liked the rosewater glaze & would recommend using the lemon icing that is on the recipe or using 1/8 of the amount of rosewater!!

 

 

April 2015 - Kim

Thank you Kim for hosting a very healthy April !

Click on name for recipe

> Mexican Tuna Boats
> Bacon, Grape and Broccoli Salad | Paleo Leap
> Mayo and Tartar Sauce
> Dijon Almond Crusted Tilapia
> Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
> Spinach Pesto | Popular Paleo
> Raw Brownie Bites
> Blueberry Crumble

EXTRA - For Jen, Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

In a food processor, combine:

1 jar (16 oz) roasted red pepper, drained
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 onion, roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp chopped parsley
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt and pepper



I made half the recipe, and added mayo to make it dip. Could have used more mayo to thicken every more.

March 2015 - Patty

Thank you Patty for hosting March !

> Arancini 7 - add more parmesan for flavoring with rice, sauce also needed more spices (we added fresh basil & oregano)

> Penne with Creamy Vodka Sauce 9 - I would add more mushrooms next time

> Spinach Salad 8 - we added more orange juice to dressing

> Pizza with homemade Sauce 7.5
   *** Lesson learned, don't wait too long between frying dough and baking as it got a big soggy or  don't dress it right away maybe

> Zeppole 7

> Nutella Croissants 10


Pizza Fritta Puttanesca
Makes two 11-inch pies

1 lb. cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 small shallot, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 anchovy fillets, minced
½ cup dry cured black olives, pitted and slivered
2 Tbsp. capers, chopped
1 tsp. dry red-pepper flakes
Salt
1 lb. pizza dough
Vegetable oil
8 oz. fresh mozzarella, sliced

 

February 2015 - Amy

Thank you Amy for hosting a wonderful cooking club - Red and Pink Theme!  Everything was delicious! 


Tomato Soup With Parmesan Dumplings

 

Apple and Pomegranate Quinoa and Kale Salad
Replaced the feta with white cheddar cheese  and the walnuts with pecans

 

Watermelon Panzanella Salad

 

Orange Ginger Glazed Salmon

 

Raspberry Swirled Lemon Cheesecake bars

Vanilla Cake with Strawberry Whipped Cream

 

December 2014 - Mel

PJs, Potluck, Gift Exchange, Cooking exchange ! Not your typical cooking club month but so much more fun !  Mel thank you for hosting and opening up your house for our yearly celebration.  Gifts and cookies were all amazing !


















Cookies
Mia: Rugelach
Amy: Gooey Double Chocolate cookie
Mel: Ultimate Magic cookie-bars
Patty: Smores-Cookies
Jen: Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookie-Bars
Jen: Cranberry Bliss Cookie
Mary: Chocolate-Crackle-Cookies
Kim: Homemade Peppermint Patties - Chocolate Chocolate and More!
Kim: Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars Recipe | Martha Stewart

Pot Luck
Guzman Kale and Brussel Sprout Salad
Lemon Orzo with Baby Spinach and Feta Recipes | Food Network Canada

November 2014 - Mia

Thanks Mia for hosting November's CC !  It was a fun night.

Spinach and Artichoke Stuffed Mushrooms - 9

Homemade French Onion Dip With Caramelized Onions - 4


Sole Meuni - 9

Rosemary Lemon Haricot Verts - 7

Julia Childs Potatoes-Au-Gratin Dauphinois  - 10

Chocolate Sour-Cream Bundt Cake - 10

Coconut-Cream-Pie-Recipe - 7

August 2014 - Sarah

Goat Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomato Mushrooms

Grilled Portobello Mushrooms with Tomatoes and Fresh Mozzarella

Summer Whole Grain Salad

Israeli Couscous Salad with Mushrooms and Goat Cheese

Grilled Cajun Shrimp with Summer Vegetable Orzo

Triple Chocolate Cookie Ice-Cream Sandwiches

August 2014 Recipes

June 2014 - Karen

Karen's first cooking club was a hit!  Weather was beautiful, company was great, food was delicious ! Thanks Karen.

Click on title for recipe ...

Arugula and Roasted Chickpeas
Asparugus with Toasted Seeds and Mustard Vinaigrette
Creamy Green Gazpacho
Crispy Salt and Vinegar Potatoes
Grilled Chicken with Arugula and Warm Chickpeas
Raw Strawberry Pie
Skillet Bruschetta with Beans and Greens

February 2014 - Mel

Click HERE for full recipes:

> Market Salad with Honey Garlic Dressing 10
> Cranberry Couscous Salad 10
> Spinach 'n' Feta Quiche  7
   ** Don't bake with Glass Dish as it took a long time
> Blueberry French Toast 10
> Cheese Blintz with Strawberry Coulis 9
> Sour Cream Coffee Cake 10
> Double Chocolate Pudding Cookies 10
> Green Smoothie 5
   **  Came out more reddish than green, added Banana to give more flavour

Julee's Original Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Double Chocolate Pudding Cookies

Cranberry Couscous Salad

Market Salad with Honey Garlic Dressing

Perfect Green Smoothie

Overnight Blueberry French Toast

Yup, Kim had the soggy bread...had to capture the rare moment!

Cheese Blintz with Strawberry Coulis

January 2014 - Kim

Recipes and Ratings:

Better Blueberry Muffins
http://www.food.com/recipe/better-blueberry-muffins-shape-magazine-432030

Chocolate Chip Cookie Peanut Butter S'mores Bars
http://cookiesandcups.com/chocolate-chip-cookie-peanut-butter-smores-bars/

Walnut and Broccoli Superblend Salad
http://www.montrealgazette.com/life/Wine+match+Walnut+Broccoli+Superblend+Salad/9373986/story.html

Mushroom Tart
http://www.marthastewart.com/355509/mushroom-tart

Quinoa and sweet potato dumplings
http://www.chatelaine.com/health/healthy-recipes-health/sweet-potato-and-quinoa-dumplings/

Pistachio and almond couscous salad
http://www.chatelaine.com/recipe/vegetarian/pistachio-almond-couscous/

Life Changing Loaf of Bread
http://www.mynewroots.org/site/2013/02/the-life-changing-loaf-of-bread/

Vietnamese Salmon Salad

Quinoa and sweet potato dumplings

Vietamese Salmon Salad

Walnut Broccoli Superblend Salad

Pistachio and almond salad

Mushroom Tart

Better Blueberry Muffins

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter S'mores