Roasted Peameal Bacon

Peameal Bacon is a popular breakfast meat in Canada. If you’re in the US, you might know it as Canadian Bacon. But did you know you can roast a whole unsliced Peameal? This recipe with a sweet and zesty glaze results in a crusty exterior and juicy interior.

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Moussaka

If you’ve never had Moussaka it’s sort of like a Greek version of lasagna. I’ve always wanted to make it but I wasn’t sure about the combination of spices in the meat. Cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves sound like pumpkin pie to me. But, curiosity got the best of me so I consulted numerous versions on the internet and came up with this recipe that passed not one but TWO taste test dinners!

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Baked Macaroni and Cheese

The secret to making a great Baked Macaroni and Cheese is the sauce and topping. This popular comfort food recipe has the perfect ratio of pasta to sauce, a guarantee of warm ooey gooey cheesy perfection with a crunchy topping.

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Salad Nicoise

This classic French salad features marinated vegetables over fresh greens with boiled eggs, olives and capers topped with a seared tuna steak. Salad Niçoise is seriously delicious thanks to the mouth watering dressing coating the vegetables and tuna. Use the best quality tuna you can find and you’ve got yourself a top grade meal salad.

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Easy Chicken Thighs in Peanut Sauce with Green Beans

I just received my complimentary copy of The Ultimate One-Pan Oven Cookbook by Julia Konovalova. It features complete meals using a sheet pan, dutch oven or roasting pan. The recipes are interesting, yet not complicated and include everything from breakfast to dessert. Today I’m making Easy Chicken Thighs in Peanut Sauce with Green Beans. The recipe intrigues me and I can’t wait to taste it.

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