Broiled Squid with Montreal Steak Spice

The holiday season is upon us and nothing beats getting together with the family and enjoying a hearty dose of seafood. I always feel the need to contribute and though I would try something a little new with squid or as some of you call it calamari.Squid for many is an acquired taste and if you slightly over cook it, it will be tough and rubbery, so you have to make sure that you get it right and when you do your taste buds will thank you for it. I used squid tubes that already were all cleaned for me, you can purchase this at local super markets (saves a tonne of prep time), I cut the tubes as if I were making calamari rings but I made sure to use a knife inserted inside the tubes to stop me from cutting all the way through (see pic below). Broiling on high cooks the squid quickly but make sure you don't over cook, the squid should easily come apart when you bite into them. You should use a baking sheet for best results and serve with your favourite side, I decided a bed of rice would be a great addition to the meal.

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Broiled Squid with Montreal Steak Spice Recipe 

Prep Time: 10 minutes  Cook Time: 10 minutes  Servings: 2

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Lunch Time Chili Tacos

Who doesn't like tacos, a tasty meal that you can place inside a soft shell or a hard shell. You can choose to buy a taco kit with the shells, seasoning and salsa or like me you can choose to use a homemade chili recipe, that's full of beans, ground beef or ground turkey, salsa and of course chili seasoning, this option takes a bit more time but its well worth the time. The taste you get from your own chili is hard for a package to beat.
There are a variety of shredded cheeses that you can place inside the taco, it all comes down to your taste buds, cheddar is my favourite but you can also try monterey jack or mozzarella. I also enjoy cutting up some avocado to give myself some carotenoids which help in absorbing nutrients into our bodies.
The type of lettuce you can use also is based on your preference, I used romaine lettuce but green leaf or boston lettuce does the trick also.

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Turkey Vegetable Medley

When looking for a healthy meal that involves a form of meat I always turn to turkey, ground turkey is cost efficient and you can substitute it in place of any ground meat to get it into a lower fat category. I learned to appreciate turkey and all its benefits as I got older, adding an abundant amount of your favourite vegetables just adds to this already healthy dish and makes sure you get all the vitamins you need for the day.
I used a wok to cook this dish as it was easier to get all the vegetables that I wanted to add, don't be shy to add as many as you like. The aroma while you cook just gets your mouth watering, you will need to make sure you position the wok properly when your ready to add the ground turkey to the pan. I also made sure to add a little hot sauce to my plate but that is optional for those the like a tad more spice.

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Hearty Kale and Kidney Bean Soup

As the fall kicks in, I go back to my love of soups during the season, just like the leaves that change color during the season. Many of the soups are mixed with a variety of colorful and nutritious vegetables that make just about any soup a hearty meal. Growing up I was always excited to get home and see what delicious soup my family had on hand especially as the days got colder.

This soup is great for lunch or dinner and is all vegetables with no meat, so for all you vegetarians out there, this is the pot of soup you want to make. The soup is packed with Vitamin A and protein and is flavourful, your taste buds will thank you for the treat. Feel free to add any other vegetables you might want to have in your soup.

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Triple Cheese Hamburger

The summer season may be over but that does not mean that burger season has to end just yet. One of the worlds favourite meals or some would say snack the Hamburger is being made in so many different ways that I could not help but to try my hand at one and the results where terrific for this palate. I have been eating burgers for as long as I can remember, as a kid my great grandma would make one for us at lunch time and we would woof them down in a heartbeat hoping that we could have another made on the grill.

People like a variety of sized burgers, I feel that the 1/4 pound burger is sufficient and lets you enjoy the condiments and ingredients better, too much burger takes away from the flavours that we want to enjoy with our burger. You can top your burger anyway you like once its done, but what everyone needs to remember is that when making a burger just let it cook once per side and don't press the burger hoping to cook it faster or you will dry it out as this lets the juice escape. You can pan grill the burgers indoors or even use a skillet with a little butter. I decided to load the cheese, triple cheese burger, why have one type only?

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Salmon is one of my favourite fish, it wasn't always that way but as I got older, I acquired a taste for the fish, much to my mothers delight. In a family that is big on fish, it was better late then never for me. Salmon is loaded in Vitamins B-12, B-6 and protein and something that we all need Omega 3 with it's healthy benefits. Wild salmon should always be the choice over farmed salmon as there is less contamination and fish goes pretty much with any side of your choosing, go vegetables if you can.

Broiling the fish makes this a super quick recipe, which works well for a weeknight meal when time is not your friend. A shallow baking dish is what I used and you can marinade the salmon right inside the dish. This is a dish that will impress anyone that might be over and the marination adds a super great taste that will make your taste buds jump to attention.

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Wholesome Spanish Rice with Clams

 I love my seafood and am always looking for new ways to enjoy them as a meal. These tasty mollusks or clams as they are known to most has always been something of fascination with me. They can be served in a shell or out and go well with just about anything, whether its rice, pasta or even mixed with some quinoa, my family introduced me to Goya seasoning along time ago and they are a great seasoning for most seafood dishes especially when you want a little zing.

I like to try to make nutritious and delicious meals quick if I can and this is a perfect meal for a weeknight or in my case two to three nights. I made sure to have my clams frozen and out of shell as well as my peas frozen. They are easy to thaw as you just run them in cold water and this only takes a few minutes. I find a large size wok is perfect for the meal and Uncle Ben's rice makes the meal even faster, don't forget the goya seasoning as it is a key ingredient for this dish.

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Mini Blueberry and Grape Pancakes

Who does not enjoy a quick breakfast in the morning and what better breakfast then quick and easy to make mini pancakes. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day but many of us in our fast pace lives tend to take this meal for granted. This is an easy breakfast that you and the family can enjoy, not only is it nutritious but if you have the time, you will want seconds and maybe thirds. I will even make sure you have the pancakes down pat for those that are not sure how to make pancakes.

I like to purchase a buttermilk pancake mix and all you have to do is follow the instructions on the box, you can use water to mix with the powder but I prefer to go with 2% organic milk but you can use any milk you like. The grapes and blueberries are fresh and make sure the grapes are seedless. I choose these fruits but you can experiment with any that you enjoy. 1/2 measuring cup is the secret to the mini pancakes as you will scoop the mixture from the bowl and pour to form your mini pancakes.You can use a pancake griddle or just go with a regular non stick skillet and make sure to grease it before adding the pancake mixture.

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Parmesan Chicken Bites

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