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Cuban Masa Real (Guava Bars)

November 12, 2016 by Lani Cooks 22 Comments

Cuban Masa Real_Serving Plate

It was the late 90’s when I started making this great and delicious Cuban dessert. My husband has fond memories of this dish from his school years. 

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Desserts, Snacks and Appetizers Tagged With: Baking, Bars, Cuban, Desserts, Guava

Banana Coconut Date Squares

November 12, 2016 by Lani Cooks 2 Comments

banana-coconut-date-squares

The health benefits of dates include relief from constipation, heart problems, intestinal disorders, sexual dysfunction, and many other conditions.

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Filed Under: Desserts Tagged With: Baking, Coconut, Gluten Free, Healthy, Organic, Paleo

Baked Spicy Sesame Chicken Legs

October 26, 2016 by Lani Cooks Leave a Comment

Baked Spicy Sesame Chicken_Serving

Why do I love this chicken dish? The answer is quite simple because it’s tasty, spicy and I love the strong nutty smell from the sesame oil and it takes only 15 minutes to prepare this dish.

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Filed Under: Main Dishes, Side Dishes, Snacks and Appetizers Tagged With: Asian, Baking, Chicken, Filipino, Gluten Free, Organic, Paleo

Ground Beef Frittata With Asparagus And Goat Cheese

October 19, 2016 by Lani Cooks Leave a Comment

Ground beef frittata with asparagus and goat cheese_sliced
A lot of my foodie friends call me “The Frittata Queen” :). But, what can I say? I make a Frittata dish at least once or twice a week.

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Main Dishes, Side Dishes Tagged With: Breakfast, Brunch, Cast Iron Cooking, Dinner, Frittatas, Gluten Free, Lunch, Organic, Paleo

Strawberry Slushie

October 11, 2016 by Lani Cooks Leave a Comment

Strawberry Slushie Fresh

It’s finally fall, after the warm summer months. As a foodie, I would love to share our refreshing and delicious strawberry drink recipe before the winter arrives. Well, it’s no longer a  strawberry season in Toronto, but local frozen berries are always available at the grocery stores.

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Filed Under: Smoothies, Snacks and Appetizers Tagged With: Berries, Gluten Free, Healthy, Organic, Slushie

Cuban-Style Black Beans

October 4, 2016 by Lani Cooks 3 Comments

Cuban Black Beans Feature

Black Beans or Frijoles Negros is a Cuban traditional dish. It’s served over a bed of fluffy white rice, along with sunny side up eggs, fried plantain or tostones and avocado salad. It’s also served by itself like a soup.

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Filed Under: Main Dishes Tagged With: Black Beans, Cuban, Gluten Free, Healthy, Organic, Protein, Vegetarian

Baked Honey Mustard Chicken With Pecans

June 5, 2016 by Lani Cooks 8 Comments

Baked Honey Mustard Chicken Breast_Serving Plate

Baking chicken breasts can be a real challenge for some people. If not done correctly, you can end up with a rubbery and dry piece of chicken, but when done right, the results are a tender, juicy and flavourful dish.

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Filed Under: Main Dishes, Side Dishes Tagged With: Baking, Chicken, Gluten Free, Paleo

Chocolate Coconut Dipped Strawberries

May 22, 2016 by Lani Cooks 6 Comments

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries Serving

It’s finally spring and after a long winter we are really excited to welcome the warmth and sunny days of summer. As a foodie lover, I’m pretty excited to finally been able to get my produce from the nearby farms and local farmer’s market. 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Snacks and Appetizers Tagged With: Chocolate, Coconut, Desserts, Gluten Free, Healthy, Paleo, Snacks, Strawberries

Beef Liver Steaks With Spanish Onions

May 14, 2016 by Lani Cooks 14 Comments

Beef Liver with Onions_Plated

Lots of people turn their backs away when it comes to eating liver because of its musky odor, gooey and bitter taste. Liver with onions was the traditional way of cooking liver when I was growing up and still is today.

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Filed Under: Main Dishes Tagged With: Asian, Filipino, Gluten Free, Healthy, Liver, Paleo

Pancetta Wrapped Figs With Walnuts

April 17, 2016 by Lani Cooks 2 Comments

Pancetta Wrapped Figs with Walnuts

In our family one of our traditions is the Sunday’s big brunch. Over the years, I’ve tried big dishes like: Frittata, Spanish Rice and Chicken.

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Filed Under: Side Dishes, Snacks and Appetizers Tagged With: Baking, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Figs, Gluten Free, Paleo, Pancetta

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