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Braised Beef Short Ribs with Crispy Pancetta, Mushrooms in a Red Wine Sauce

By Rachelle Lisa | December 17, 2022 | 2
Braised Beef Short Ribs with Crispy Pancetta and Mushrooms in a Red Wine Sauce

I am so excited to share with you my delicious Braised Beef Short Rib with Red Wine Sauce, crispy pancetta, and mushrooms made with local @ontbeef! Ontario is home to so many amazing local products and produce. I love supporting my local farms, and businesses in the community. We also are home to some of…

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Welcome to Vivacious Gourmet!  My name is Rachelle.  I am passionate about wholesome cooking with real food, that is good for you and makes you feel great! I have a zest for life and my goal is to inspire and motivate you to cultivate your own culinary delights. Enjoy!

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Spring Herbed Potato Salad 🌿 This simple salad Spring Herbed Potato Salad 🌿 This simple salad is incredibly fresh, flavourful and delicious. The salad dressing hits all the spots with its sweet and savoury flavours. The Dijon mustard just pops in your mouth! This is a great healthier alternative to mayo and egg potato salad but still very comforting. I’ve used a variety of baby potatoes including red, white and purple. They are also the perfect bite size! I love adding lots of fresh herbs for this Spring dish. You can make this recipe ahead of time and is perfect for a BBQ or a great side dish to any meal! Ingredients: 2 pounds baby potatoes, cut in half 2 tsp salt For salad dressing: 1/3 cup olive oil 1/3 cup red wine vinegar 2 tbsp Triple Crunch Dijon Mustard (seedy or grainy) 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped 2 tbsp lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon) 1 tsp maple syrup 2 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper Directions: 1. Place potatoes in a large salted pot of boiling water. Boil for about 15-20 minutes or until tender. 2. In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, s&p. 3. Add in chopped fresh herbs. 4. In a large bowl, add potatoes and dressing together. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. 5. Serve warm or cold and enjoy! You can find this recipe on my website https://vivaciousgourmet.com/spring-herbed-potato-salad/ Save this recipe for future use!
Cheese boards are out, and Steak boards are what’s in! 🥩 A great way to feed a lot of people is to serve everything on a large wood cutting board. Family style is how we like to eat best when together. Featured here is high quality local Ontario steaks with fresh chimichurri sauce, roasted baby potatoes, onions & mushrooms, potato salad, prosciutto. Oh and if you think I made this, you are wrong! My brother is also a very talented chef 🧑🏼‍🍳 so let’s show him some love! 🥰
Happy Mother’s Day with my beautiful mama @vieni Happy Mother’s Day with my beautiful mama @vieniestates 🍷🥂🍷 We had the most incredible brunch. Food was amazing, wine exquisite and impeccable service! They took an old 200 year old barn and reconstructed it at Vieni Estates. This barn is perfect for weddings,corporate events or even baby showers. I highly recommend you check this spot out! Vieni Estates 📍: 4553 Fly road, Beamsville On. You will be happy you did!
Top Brunch spots in the city goes to one of my fav Top Brunch spots in the city goes to one of my favourites in the East end. You need to check out @pasajtoronto! 🌿 It is a bright, light restaurant that also serves as a bakery. Their food is next level and everything always tastes amazing. Dine in or take out. Some of my top food pics include the Hot Hummus, Grandma’s Pancakes, Shashouka, Muever Benedict and French Toast. Perfect date spot with friends or to take your Mom out for Mother’s Day. 💐 Check them out at 📍1100 Queen St East, Toronto . . . . #brunchtime #toptorontorestaurants #dineto #datenight #brunchideas #torontorestaurants

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