Adopted Tomato

#tacotuesday was a fun one today. We made chicken quesadilla with fresh salsa and avocado creme a. Quick pan fry and final bake in the oven made sure all the cheese was melted perfectly. These guys were pretty simple. I didn’t drown them in sauce. Instead, roasted chicken, sweet peppers, cheddar, green onions, and jalapeño filled the insides. Then a drizzle of my fresh fire roasted salsa and some of my favourite hot sauce ....voila. ... Kinda lean. Mostly healthy. Totally delicious. . . . #adoptedtomato #quesadilla #fresh #eatfresh #yegeats #yeg #yeglocal #foodbloggersofcanada #privatechef #yegsmallbusiness #supportlocal #huffposttaste #f52grams #feedfeed #hautecuisines

Playing with some winter citrus today. Blood orange tarts with piped meringue were on the docket. These babies were sweet! Test kitchen conclusion a bit too sweet for me but not my kids. They gobbled them up. These are still a work in progress but I had to share this image of them basking in the sun. I have a feeling these may become a Vanessa favourite. ... . . . #tarts #testkitchen #bakingfromscratch #playingwithfood #bloodoranges #yeg #yeglocal #yegeats #yegprivatechef #huffposttaste #f52grams See more

I love Friday night charcuterie boards! Tonight we enjoyed this bad boy. @mercatofoods was my go to spot for these delicious cured meats, and cheeses. The whiskey and truffle cheddars are my personal favourite. Warmed olives with @evoolution104 orange infused olive oil and fennel is like candy on this board. So yummy! ... What’s your favourite charcuterie ingredient? . . . #howdoyouevoo #yeg #yegeats #yeglocal #shoplocal #yegsmallbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #charcuterieboard #cheeses #huffposttaste #feedfeed #f52grams #hautecuisines

I love a great soup and this Thai Red Curry Noodle soup is delicious. It was an experiment at first. My family can be a bit fussy as it pertains to new flavours. Say the word "curry", and they scatter worried their taste buds will revolt. However this time, they requested our lunch soup hang around for supper too. Loaded with lime, coconut, and Thai red curry this soup tickles the taste buds in all the right ways.... https://adoptedtomato.ca///10/thai-red-curry-chicken-soup/

Quick and easy Friday night dinner. Honey garlic chicken Thai noodle salad with my favourite secret ingredient @evoolution104 honey ginger white balsamic. Mixture of hot and cold, sweet and sour, chewy and crunchy. This salad has all the things! And...the recipe is on my blog. ... . . . #adoptedtomato #yeg #yegeats #yeglocal #yegsmallbusiness #eatlocal #eathealthy #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal #shoplocal #hautecuisines #feedfeed #foodbloggersofcanada #howdoyouevoo

Cranberry Brie Bake for an easy Holiday appetizer the family will love. https://adoptedtomato.ca/2020/12/21/cranberry-brie-bake/

#ossobuco with a delicious #gremolata and #polenta is injected with flavour thanks to a slow braise, fresh veg, and @evoolution104 pesto flavoured olive oil. This is one of my favourite dishes and a lovely slow cooked meal on a busy Monday. .... . . #howdoyouevoo #yeg #yegeats #yeglocal #yegsmallbusiness #yegprivatechef #homecooking #braised #italianfood #traditionalfood #feedfeed #huffposttaste #hautecouture #f52grams #foodbloggersofcanada #instafood See more

A simple appetizer for this holiday season. Three steps. One involves defrosting that is how easy this is! Simply top a wheel of Brie (I used @lakeside_farmstead ) with cranberry sauce. Wrap it in puff pastry and bake until golden. Voila! A nice little Brie package that explodes goodness the moment you crack it open! Perfect with fresh pears or apples to dip in the cheese. ... Yummm... #holidayseason #appetizers #brie #simplerecipes #makeitdelicious #shoplocal #supportsmallbusiness #yegsmallbusiness #yegprivatechef #zoomclasses #privatecheflife #virtualevents

Tonight’s football and zoom visits. So nibble night it is. A board full of all my favourite things. @popowich_meat_company beer pepperoni @petermireault focaccia @mercatofoods cured meats and cheeses... And of course red wine from @boudreauwines . . . #yeg #yeglocal #yegfood #supportlocal #shoplocal #shoplocalyeg #charcuterieboard #tapas #relaxingweekend #privatechef #homechef #foodbloggersofcanada

What happens when you mix @popowich bacon, red wine pan gravy, @lakeside_farmstead cheese curds, and PEI potatoes? Poutine. Absolutely delicious, classic Canadian comfort food. ... Friday night. The weekend before the holidays. Perfect little pub like meal don’t you think? Chase it with a @thegrizzlypaw raspberry beer and I’d say you’ve nailed it. I’m just gonna leave this here. With a tip. Homemade fries. Add some rice flour to them before you drop in oil. Fry three times. Nail them with @evoolution104 smoked salt. #crispy . . #yeg #yegeats #yeglocal #makeitdelicious #shoplocal #yeglocal #poutine #bacon #cheesecurds #foodblogger #privatechef #yegprivatechef #foodbloggersofcanada #instagood #huffposttaste #hautecuisines #feedfeed #f52grams #canadianblogger #canadiansmallbusiness

This Red Wine Whiskey Sour is a delicious winter cocktail that mixes the best of both worlds in one glass. A whiskey sour layered with a bold Red wine and you have a match made in craft cocktail heaven. I found this drink in the Dillion's Distills Craft Cocktail book. It is so amazing I just had to share it. With ingredients found in most home bar's cupboards and an easy to follow technique this drink is by all accounts a fan favourite. Enjoy and Cheers! https://adoptedtomato.ca/2020/12/17/red-wine-whiskey-sour/