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Goat Cheese Crostini Summer Party

Aug 10

Goat Cheese Crostini For Summer Entertaining

One of my favourite things is to cook for loved ones and host a party! That’s what this summer is all about here at Gastro Senses, and today we’re kicking off that theme with Goat Cheese Crostini Summer Party! I’m finally back from vacation! If you are following me on Instagram you know that I was [Continue Reading…]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Breakfast Tagged With: appetizer, balsamic strawberries, breakfast, bruschetta bar, caramelized onions, charred corn, cheese board, cherry tomatoes, crostini, entertaining, figs, goat cheese, toast

Shrimp Cakes With Cilantro Lime Sauce

Jun 15

Shrimp Cakes

These tender shrimp cakes is a simple dinner in minutes that’s so mouthwatering, easy and delicious! You are guaranteed to cook it again and again! Ten minute prep for dinner? Yes, please! Especially if it’s this tender pile of shrimp cakes! These really are magnificent, my friends. Full of rich taste and moist texture – [Continue Reading…]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Gluten Free, Seafood Tagged With: appetizer, burger, cilantro lime sauce, crab cakes, dipping sauce, eggs, fish cakes, fritters, mayo, old bay, seafood, shrimp, shrimp cakes, weeknight dinner

Coconut Shrimp with Avocado Tartar Sauce

Mar 2

Coconut Shrimp with Avocado Tartar Sauce

Think about it, Coconut Shrimp, coated in sweet and crunchy coconut flakes served with a homemade creamy avocado tartar sauce (which on its own is completely addicting)! HELLO YUMMY! First things first: IT’S FRIDAY. Second, I am reporting live from vacay! We are vacationing in Dominican for the next week and I’m looking forward to [Continue Reading…]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Sauces, spreads and dips, Seafood Tagged With: appetizer, avocado, avocado sauce, cilantro, coconut, coconut shrimp, crispy, deep-fried, Dominican Republic, fried shrimp, lime, shrimp, tartar sauce, tropical, vacation

Korean Style Fried Chicken

Feb 20

Korean Style Fried Chicken

Hi friends! I just wanted to drop in a little hello and a note that I have a guest post up this morning on Oh Sweet Basil! A new recipe for Korean Style Fried Chicken! I’ve been a long time fan of Carrian’s and Cade’s work, and I hope you will also love their gorgeous blog. [Continue Reading…]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Meat and poultry, Sauces, spreads and dips Tagged With: appetizer, asian, batter, chicken wings, deep-fried, dipping sauce, gastro senses, Gochujang sauce, guest post, KFC, korean fried chicken, sesame seeds, snack, spicy, Sriracha, tempura

Scallop Tacos with Pineapple Salsa and Creamy Guacamole

Jan 19

Scallop Tacos with Pineapple Salsa and Creamy Guacamole

It’s almost hard to talk about these Scallop Tacos with Pineapple Salsa and Creamy Guacamole, that’s how much I love them! Hey friends, and welcome to today’s episode of Tacos Are The Best Food Ever! I don’t mean to be super obvious here, but we have some really delicious things going on in the food department [Continue Reading…]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Breakfast, Seafood Tagged With: appetizer, cherry tomatoes, guacamole, healthy, lime, mexican, pineapple, salsa, scallop tacos, scallops, seared scallops, Tacos, tortilla

Cranberry Pecan Stuffed Baked Brie

Dec 27

Cranberry Pecan Stuffed Baked Brie

Instead of a simple cheese board show your guests that you really care this holiday season – make Cranberry Pecan Stuffed Baked Brie! Preparing for a New Year’s party? Looking for something special but quick and easy? I’ve got you covered with this Cranberry Pecan Stuffed Baked Brie appetizer! Although it may look involved, this recipe [Continue Reading…]

Filed Under: Appetizers Tagged With: appetizer, baked brie, brie, cheese platter, cranberries, easy snack, holiday party, New Year's Eve, pecans, puff pastry, stuffed brie

Creamy Stuffed Mushrooms

Nov 1

Creamy Stuffed Mushrooms

These creamy stuffed mushrooms are so easy to throw together. They’re great for parties, and the variations are endless. You all know I love mushrooms, like a LOT. I even go in the woods foraging for them. To honor the mushrooms of fall I stuffed them with my all time favorite combination of ingredients for this recipe: few [Continue Reading…]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Breakfast, Gluten Free, Vegetarian Tagged With: appetizer, cheesy, fall recipe, foraging, Italian, meatless, mushrooms, party, side dish, snack, stuffed mushrooms, truffles, vegetarian, weeknight meal

Asian Eggplant Salad – Xe

Mar 2

Asian Eggplant Salad - Xe

During the colder months I feel like I turn into a little bear that does nothing but eats warm and comforting foods and lays in bed all day. So, to try and move myself out of the exhaustion that approaches with sundown, I decided to try to eat a little differently for a few days. I basically ate like [Continue Reading…]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Gluten Free, Vegetarian Tagged With: appetizer, asian, bell pepper, carrots, chili pepper, cilantro, eggplant, garlic, Korean, salad, sesame, side dish

Homemade Pizza with Killer Sauce

Feb 5

Homemade Pizza with Killer Sauce

Fri-daaaay. Good to see you, my friend. I mean if we muuuust have the pizza today then so be it. It is Friday after all and correct me if I’m wrong but in the How To Live Life Correctly book you should be eating this homemade pizza with killer sauce today. Because this homemade pizza crust topped [Continue Reading…]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Breakfast, Meat and poultry, Sauces, spreads and dips Tagged With: anchovy, appetizer, cheese, crust, dough, fennel, Friday, ground beef, Italian, mozzarella, pizza, ricotta, roasted red bell pepper, sauce

Homemade Creamy Ricotta Cheese

Nov 28

Homemade Creamy Ricotta Cheese

Have you ever tried making ricotta cheese? Try this recipe for homemade creamy ricotta cheese and you will be amazed how simple and delicious it is! Ricotta is very similar to farmers cheese that I’m used to from back home. Farmers cheese is the Eastern European ricotta except milk is left to ferment and curdle first before [Continue Reading…]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Breakfast, Dessert, Gluten Free, Sauces, spreads and dips, Vegetarian Tagged With: appetizer, bread, buttermilk, cheese, curds, eastern european, farmers cheese, homemade ricotta, Italian, lasagna, milk, ravioli, ricotta, whey

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