Our New Roasted Chilean Sea Bass Recipe

Get ready, Seafoodies!  Today we’ve got a brand new recipe for you that highlights all the best qualities of a restaurant-favorite fish—Chilean sea bass!  Also known as “Patagonian Toothfish,” this prized catch is unlike traditional sea bass varieties because it’s native to the cold waters of the Southern Ocean near Chile.  Bringing the “wow factor” with minimal effort, this fish has a silky, melt-in-your-mouth texture and rich, buttery flavor. Its mild taste profile is an ideal gateway for seafood novices (or little Seafoodies!), while still delivering enough complexity to satisfy the most experienced palates. But this meal upgrade isn’t just … Read more

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Peppered Roasted Strawberry & Rosemary Scones – Leels Cooks

Our family is a combination of North American and UK, but we never seem to have the “that’s not a scone” argument. We accept that there are different types, the “American” and “UK” versions respectively. This is the former. A flakier, less cake-like scone, but tasty all the same. I had been seeing a lot of articles around regarding roasted strawberries, and how slow cooking less than pristine strawberries gives them new life and intensifies their flavour.         Sweet oven roasted strawberries with flecks of black pepper.   I’ve been struggling with using up fresh fruit lately … Read more

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Roasted Vegetable Israeli Couscous – Leels Cooks

A simple couscous salad that’s perfect for light summer dinners or family potlucks. Also a great way to use leftover grilled vegetables! This recipe is an homage to a salad I used to make back in my catering days but with my own twist /changes. Lightly toasted pearl couscous adds a nutty flavour and depth, finding balance amongst the smoky vegetables, tart lemon and sweet cranberry. What you need: 250 grams Israeli or pearl couscous 1 3/4 cup water 2 tbsp canola or grapeseed oil 1 small /medium zucchini 1/2 red pepper 1 shallot 1/4 cup dried cranberries Dressing: 1 … Read more

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Roasted Squash and Kale Salad – Leels Cooks

Are you into squash? I don’t eat enough of it but it’s delicious when made right. I kind of default to putting cinnamon/brown sugar/cayenne on it most of the time but there’s just something about the mix of spice and sweetness. Kale can be a tough customer, and I think a lot of people don’t realize you have to “massage” kale in order to eat it raw. It’s a strong, fibrous plant, and massaging it breaks down its cell walls somewhat making it nicer to eat and easier to digest! There are a million iterations of this salad, commonly served … Read more

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