Author: Chef M

This berry-blasted smoothie is packed with antioxidants and fiber from the chia seeds. You can substitute 1 cup of almond or hemp milk instead of the coconut milk and water.

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Rachel is a friend of mine who follows the low-fodmap diet, loves to experiment in the kitchen, and was kind enough to share this recipe with me. This is a great example of how many different healthful ingredients you can have in a low-fodmap smoothie. Rachel, a fitness instructor at Equinox, has this every morning and she is feeling (and looking) incredible. This smoothie has two different fruits but each one is half-portion size.

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Doughnuts are often pigeonholed as goopy and indulgent fare, but the wonderfully clean, bright marriage of citrus and spice in this dish is proof that they can be pretty darned light and subtle, too. The sweet, quick marmalade accompaniment to these yeast-raised doughnuts is a little something different from traditional versions of the confiture. Marmalade is usually made by boiling the juice, seeds, and bitter rind of Seville oranges, but this version calls instead for the juice and zest of easy-to-find navel oranges and can be made in just half an hour on the stovetop.

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Coconut is a flavor that people seem to either love or hate. Personally, I think you either love it or you’ve had only nasty versions of it. Bad coconut desserts can be oversweet and cloying, and leave a stale, sour taste in your mouth. Not these doughnuts. Tucked inside a light and airy Berliner dough is the silky, nutty, not-too-sweet coconut cream that I count among my favorite substances on earth. Add a dusting of toasted coconut sugar and you’ve got a tender, creamy bite of heaven. If you accidentally burn the bottom of the pot while cooking custard (hey,…

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These little pastry turnovers are typically served in Spain, Portugal and the many countries colonised by those two seafaring nations. Like many traditional recipes, the fillings vary depending on locally available ingredients and cultural influences. This is a traditional Spanish variety, but I have also eaten delicious kosher empanadas made with minced (ground) beef, chopped boiled egg and peas. These are just begging to be enjoyed with a dark ale or stout.

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You could use any large chilli, but plump jalapeños have large cavities particularly perfect for filling with cheese. The cream cheese here is combined with coriander and salt, but you could simply fill the jalapeño with a chunk of cheddar before crumbing and frying. We’ve been told how well matched wine is to cheese, but what about beer with cheese? Its carbonated fizz cleanses the fat from the palate and allows the flavour of the cheese to stand out. A wheat beer is a fine choice.

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No babysitting is required for this pumpkiny riff on classic risotto. Gone are the days of standing over a hot stove while constantly stirring rice. Your guests will never know just how easy it is to make this perfect risotto!

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You never have to worry about overcooking tuna filets again! With just a little advance planning, you can use the Instant Pot Accu Slim Sous Vide Immersion Circulator to make perfect filets. To give the fish a nice crust, finish the filets in a hot cast iron skillet for 15 seconds per side. Serve with sticky rice, if you like.

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Both this and eggs Benedict are popular throughout the day, not just for breakfast or brunch, no doubt because of the perfect combination of ingredients poached egg and spinach or ham on an English muffin, topped with buttery hollandaise. Our muffins are handmade by Flour Station, which you will find at a lot of farmers’ markets.

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