Apple Crumble

I used this recipe from Epicurious and just replaced the white sugar with brown.

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Apple-Walnut-Crisp-10321

Beef Gyro with Charmoula Dressing

Charmoula Dressing:
meyo 2 tbsp
lemon 2 tsp
cumin 1/2 tsp
parsley (or cilantro) 2 tsp
salt, pepper

Toppings:

Strips of beef steak, sauted 2 minutes each side

Carrot, grated

Red onion

green onion

cheese (I used Gouda)

Greens

Brush the pita with olive oil. Grill for 3 minutes in the oven. Place the meat and cheese and grill for 2 more minutes. Add the rest of the toppings and drizzle some Charmoula dressing.

Stirfry with Blackbean Sauce

Goat Cheese and Fig Spread

Boccone - My favorite lunch spot in Toronto

Grilled chicken, onion and green pepper pita with artichoke/asiago spread
Boccone - 1378 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON M4T 1Y5 - (416) 960-1500

Pizza

Sauce: garlic, chili, olive oil, cilantro and crushed tomato
Toppings: sauteed mushroom, red onion, kalamata olives, goat cheese, fresh cilantro leaves and smoked paprika

Saffron and Almond Rice with Smoked Paprika Chicken

Saffron rice: Bring water to boil in a pot. Add a tbsp of salt. Add the rinsed rice, cook for 15 mins in boiling water. Drain and rinse with cold water. Melt 2 pinches of saffron in 1/4 cup hot water. mix the rice with saffron, add raw sliced almonds, return to the pot, cover and cook on low heat for 30 minutes. Add some frozen peas to the rice, just 5 minutes before serving.
Smoked paprika chicken: season the chicken breast generously with salt, peppercorn and smoked paprika. Pre-heat the oven to 350 F. In an oven proof frying pan, fry the chicken on medium high heat for 2 minutes on each side. Transfer the pan to the oven and cook for 8 to 10 minutes (depending on the thickness of the breast). In the last 2 minutes, add some butter to the pan and baste the chicken with it.
Green Beans: Steam the beans for 5-7 minutes. Shock them in iced water. 2 minutes before the whole dish is ready, saute them in butter and season with salt, peppercorn and smoked paprika.

Prado

Prado Cafe. 1938 Commercial Drive. Vancouver. BC

http://www.pradocafe.com/