ROASTED POTATO TOWERS WITH THYME AND GOAT CHEESE!

When planning for a dinner party it’s important to make sure that whatever you are serving matches or has a progression. This recipe for roasted potato towers, although not complicated in terms of flavor profile, make a really appetizing side dish and pairs well with meats, pasta, and even some seafood dishes like scallops!

INGREDIENTS:

Makes 6 Servings

4-5 Yukon Potatoes - thinly sliced (about 1/8 inch thick)
7 TBSP Butter - melted
1 TBSP of Fresh Thyme - removed from stems
Coarse Salt and Cracked Pepper (to taste)
Goat Cheese

- Cooking Items-
Muffin Tin
Baking Tray
Aluminum Paper

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DIRECTIONS:

Preheat the over to 350 degrees.

Place the cut up potato slices into a large the bowl. Add the butter, thyme, salt, and pepper and mix together so the potatoes are well coated.

Take a muffin tray and butter the tray. In a circular motion start to stack the potatoes into tower form. TIP: Use the smaller pieces at the bottom of the muffin tray and the larger slices at the top.

Cover the tray with aluminum foil and bake in the oven for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes take the cupcake tray out of the oven and turn the heat up to 450.

Next, we are going to flip the potato towers, aluminum foil and all, over onto a baking tray and remove the muffin tray. When you have successfully completed this step and fixed your towers so they stand up straight again (don’t worry it happens to all of us) place the tray back into the oven for an additional 15 minutes until they cook and become more crispy.

When they are nice and crispy take them out of the oven and add a dollop of goat cheese to the top (or if you want them to be really pretty pipe goat cheese onto them with an icing piper!), followed by a small piece of thyme for garnish.

Serve while hot!

Enjoy!

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DECADENTLY DELICIOUS MUSHROOM BRUSCHETTA WITH GOAT CHEESE AND TRUFFLE OIL

If you love truffle anything as much as I do, you are going to love this mushroom bruschetta with goat cheese recipe!! My boyfriend Adam originally created this easy mushroom bruschetta recipe with some leftover mushrooms we had and it was so decadently delicious, I had to steal it for the blog! I have always been a fan of tomato bruschetta and first learned how to make bruschetta when I was in Italy a few years back and it’s honestly one of my favourite appetizers. Although I do love a good classic bruschetta, I enjoyed trying different bruschetta toppings this time around. So here you guys go! An Adam original -Mushroom Bruschetta with Goat Cheese and Truffle Oil - bound to make your mouth water, just like it did mine! Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS:

Serves 4- 5 people or makes 15 -18 pieces

18 oz Cremini Mushrooms - Chopped
1/4 Cup of Butter - divided into two portions
Salt and Pepper to Taste
1/4 TSP of Dried Thyme
1/4 TSP of Dried Oregano
1/4 TSP of Chilli Flakes
French Baguette - cut into crostinis
2-3 TBSP of Olive Oil
1 Small Pack of Goat Cheese
Truffle Oil - as desired

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DIRECTIONS:

Before we get started with making the bruschetta with mushrooms, preheat the oven to 375 so we can toast the bread.

Heat up a skillet on medium heat and once hot, add in one portion of the butter.

Once completed melted, add in mushrooms and turn up to high heat. You will notice after a few minutes a lot of water will start to release out of the mushroom. Continue to cook on high heat, making sure all mushrooms are coated in butter and allow the water to evaporate.

Once evaporated turn heat down to medium, salt, and pepper as desired, and add in your herbs and spices. Mix until well incorporated.

Next, add in your second portion of butter and coat mushrooms thoroughly. Allow to cook for another 10 or so minutes, stirring every few minutes to avoid burning.

While that cooks, place slices of bread on a baking tray and coat each piece with some olive oil before placing it in the oven for 5 minutes or until toasted. When ready remove, allow to cool for a few minutes before coating with goat cheese.

When mushrooms are ready, add them on top of the goat cheese covered crostini’s and garnish with truffle oil before serving.

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RECIPE REVIEW: STRAWBERRY GOAT CHEESE BRUSCHETTA RECIPE

I found this recipe online while trying to find inspiration and had to try it out. I am a huge fan of goat cheese and the mix of sweet and salty flavors, so right off the bat it caught my attention. I did make an adjustment to the original recipe which called for thyme instead of mint, and I am so happy I did. The freshness of the mint perfectly complimented the strawberries and it tasted just heavenly. If you have a sweet tooth or like sweet fruits with cheese, you got to try this strawberry bruschetta recipe! Feel free to also get creative and change up the cheese! I am sure it would also taste amazing with feta cheese and a little balsamic glaze or cream cheese if that’s all you have!

INGREDIENTS:

Serving: 3-4 People

1/2 CUP of balsamic vinegar
Bread cut into slices - I used baguette but the original recipe calls for Italian
1 TBSP of olive oil
1 LB of Fresh Strawberries (cut into small morsels)
2 TSP of Fresh Mint (chopped) - original recipe calls for thyme
1 CUP of Goat Cheese - Keep at room temperature for easy spreading
Salt and Pepper to Taste

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HOW TO MAKE STRAWBERRY BRUSCHETTA:

The first thing you want to do is reduce the balsamic vinegar into a glaze so in order to do this you need to heat it in a small pot or pan over medium to low heat. Let it simmer there for 8 to 10 minutes, it should reduce by about half and thicken nicely to a glaze. Once it is done, remove from heat and allow it to cool back to room temperature.

Next, you have to toast the bread. You can either do this in bulk using a foil-lined baking sheet, drizzling them with olive oil, and placing them in the oven at 400 for 5-10 minutes. The timing here can vary depending on how thick you cut the slices and how golden/crunchy you want them so keep an eye on them so they don’t burn.

While the bread is in the oven, combine cut-up strawberries with fresh mint in a bowl and add in the room temperature vinegar glaze. Salt and pepper the mixture to your taste.

Once the bread is ready you can go ahead and spread goat cheese across each piece before spooning the strawberry bruschetta mixture over each piece. Garnish with more mint and serve!

Enjoy!

To check out the original recipe, click HERE!

If you are looking for an authentic traditional Italian bruschetta recipe with tomatoes, click HERE!

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TOMATO, ONION AND GOAT CHEESE OMELETTE

Today's breakfast is very simple and easy to make. The great thing about omelets is that they have so much variety and you can use whatever you have at hand to fill it. I used tomato because of their high antioxidant properties and how they are packed with vitamin A and C. Onions are also really good for you as they boost your immune system,  regulate blood sugar levels as well as reduce inflammation. If you dont have these items, dont worry just fill it with whatever you have following the same guild lines. Enjoy

INGREDIENTS:

1 TSP of Butter or butter alternative
2 Eggs (whisked)
Salt and Pepper (as desired)
1 Tomato (Chopped)
1 Small Onion (chopped) I used a red onion but it doesn't really matter what kind of onion
2 TBSP of Goat Cheese

DIRECTIONS:

Butter your pan on medium heat.

Add desired salt and pepper to whisked eggs and throw your eggs into the pan.

Allow your eggs to cook slowly pulling in the edges to allow liquid on top to fall to the bottom and cook. You can also flip the entire egg base like a pancake at some point if you have those skills... i dont lol i'm way to clumsy

Once it starts to cook through place the remaining ingredient (tomato, onion and goat cheese) on one half of the omelette and flip the other side over it. Continue to allow to cook. Flip entire omelette over so other side can cook. One ready plate and serve!

I hope you enjoyed this recipe as much as I do. If you have any comments please leave them below and I'll be happy to answer them as soon as I can! Happy cooking!!!

QUINOA PASTA WITH BACON, SPINICH AND GOAT CHEESE - GLUTEN FREE OPTION

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I originally found this sauce recipe on Pinterest (I'm a huge pinner) and I am always nervous to try them. When it comes to food on Pinterest everything always looks appetizing but I feel like itsbecause of the photography not necessarily because of the taste. I see a photo and my imagination and pallet start to imagine what it would taste like. I obviously subconsciously imagine what I want it to taste like more then it probably does in reality. This recipe was one of those pleasantly surprising ones that matched my taste buds imagination. Although I altered some ingredients and ingredient portions it essentially takes the same foundation and I recommend you go further and try to make it your own (by like adding chilly flakes for example).

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

1.5 Packs of Quinoa Spaghetti Pasta
1 Pack of Bacon cut into 1 inch width
1 TBSP Red Wine Vinegar
1 TBSP Maple Syrup
10 oz Baby Spinach - washed (this will later shrink down so don't worry if you think it is a lot)
10-14 OZ Goat Cheese (4 OZ will be used for garnish)

DIRECTIONS:

Boil water for the pasta in a large pot. Add salt when it comes to a boil and let it dissolve for a minute before adding in the pasta.

While you wait for the water to boil, in a large skillet start cooking the bacon. Cook the bacon on a high heat until the edges of the bacon get crisp and brown then reduce the heat and continue to cook until all the bacon has become crispy and the fat has been rendered. You can remove the bacon from the skillet and set it aside in a bowl. You will need the bacon in a second. Do not though away the grease.

**You may think there is a lot of bacon grease left in the pan but this will be the base of your sauce so you can remove some but leave at least 3/4 of it in the skillet.

Next turn the heat up on the stove and add it your red wine vinegar. This may not smell nice at first but it will help to pull all the crispy bacon bits that are stuck on the bottom of the skillet back into the sauce and adds more flavor later. Make sure when you pour the vinegar in you mix it around in the grease and scrape the bottom of the skillet to help loosen the bits of bacon stuck there.

At this point your water should be boiling so put the quinoa pasta in. You will need to stir the quinoa pasta often for the first three minutes so that it doesn't lump together. After the first three minutes you can let it cook for an additional 9-10 minutes stirring occasionally. After that it should be al-dente! 

After about two minutes of scrapping the skillet add the bacon back in and the maple syrup and mix together.

Next slowly start to introduce handfuls of spinach into the pan. Stirring the whole time until all the spinach has been introduced.

Strain the quinoa pasta and add it into the skillet when ready. If the pasta is not ready just put the skillet to the side until it is. When pasta is ready add it in stir it up in the skilled so it is covered in bacon grease, bacon and spinach (no heat required anymore) Next add 9-10 dollops of goat cheese on top and stir in (the heat from the pasta will melt it into the pasta).

Twirl and place on a plate with a dollop of goat cheese on top as garnish and it is ready to be served.

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** some goat cheese has gluten in it. If there is no gluten in your goat cheese this recipe will be gluten free - obviously hehe