Most Recent Recipes — Jillian Rae Cooks

2 Easy Side Dishes in Time for the Holidays

Cheesy Creamy Corn with Bacon and Jalapeños + Smashed Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze, Toasted Walnuts, Shallots and Thyme

SidesJillian Rae CooksDecember 18, 2021corn, brussels sprout, cheese, vegetarian, Vegan, jalapeno, bacon, christmas, Holiday, easy Comment

Quick and Easy Cinnamon Apple Fritters with Vanilla Glaze

One of my go-to snacks is the absolutely delectable cinnamon apple fritters with vanilla glaze. These pastries are an excellent choice for when you're short on time but still want to deliver something that'll keep the holiday spirits high all day long.

Desserts, Breakfast/BrunchJillian Rae CooksNovember 20, 2021doughnuts, Baking, vanilla, cinnamon, apples, Quick + Easy, quick, easy, Christmas, HolidayComment

Halloween Cheesecake Brownies

Time for some delicious Halloween treats! Cheesecake and brownies, swirled into one - who could resist??

DessertsJillian Rae CooksOctober 4, 2021cheesecake, brownies, chocolate, treats, Holiday, halloween, baking, dessertComment

The Best Soft Scrambled Eggs on Toast

Sometimes the easiest and quickest meals can still be elegant and satisfying. The most important part of executing this simple dish is to not overcook the eggs! If you cook the eggs low and slow, you will feel like you are eating at a high-end restaurant for breakfast from the comfort of your own home. This dish is not only quick & easy, but also great on your bank account! The entire meal is 3 ingredients that are most often already in your fridge/pantry.

Breakfast/BrunchJillian Rae CooksSeptember 9, 2021Quick + Easy, quick, easy, cheap, breakfast, Egg, toast, vegeta, lunchComment

Moroccan Couscous Salad with Fresh Cherries and Turmeric Vinaigrette

Cherries are one of my favourite snacks during the summertime. They are so delicious on their own, but feeling inspired by the flavours of Morocco I thought they would taste wonderful in a nice salad, perfect for a picnic on a hot day. This salad is vibrant, herbaceous and well balanced. It is easily made vegan by omitting the feta or using a dairy-free feta cheese alternative

Blackened Chicken and Grilled Halloumi Salad with Fresh Berries

This vibrant salad has a salty bite from the grilled halloumi, umami from the chicken, creaminess from the avocado, sweetness from the berries and a fresh kick from the lemon and mint. It’s low-carb and gluten-free and with a couple of quick substitutions or items removed can also be made dairy-free or vegetarian.

Cranberry and White Chocolate Shortbread Cookies

Shortbread, white chocolate and dried cranberries. Need I say more?

DessertsJillian Rae CooksDecember 5, 2020cookies, shortbread, sable, cranberry, chocolate, white chocolate, gift, Holiday, Christmas, winter, bakingComment

Croquembouche Using Premade Cream Puffs

A croquembouche is a show-stopper type of dessert. It’s a tower of cream puffs, glued together with caramel sauce and is absolutely stunning, not to mention delicious. I opted to use premade cream puffs because honestly, you can get some pretty dang good store-bought ones so why the heck not?

DessertsJillian Rae CooksNovember 15, 2020Christmas, Holiday, cream puffs, profiteroles, dessert, caramel, cake, easy, entertaining, Dinner Party, croquemboucheComment

Sweet Pumpkin Spice Snack Mix

This year Thanksgiving may look a little different. In lieu of large social gatherings, why not show your thanks to the people who mean the most in your life by dropping off a handcrafted gift?

SnacksJillian Rae CooksSeptember 20, 2020pumpkin, pumpkin spice, snack, pretzels, sweet, nuts, pecans, vegetarian, Fall, Thanksgiving, gift, easy, potComment

3 Quick & Easy Breakfast Smoothies

Here are 3 quick, easy, and healthy smoothie recipes that won’t break the bank!

Drinks, Breakfast/BrunchJillian Rae CooksAugust 30, 2020breakfast, smoothie, drink, quick, easy, Quick + Easy, Healthy, vege, fruit, Gluten-freeComment

Canned Peaches with Rosemary and Vanilla Bean

This is my first time attempting to can anything! And honestly, it wasn’t as difficult as I anticipated. Canning is a fantastic way to preserve the flavours of summer well beyond the end of the season, and can also be very handy if you fall into an abundance of fruit that you will not be able to eat before it spoils.

StaplesJillian Rae CooksJuly 31, 2020canning, Peach, Rosemary, vanilla bean, summer, Vegan, vegetarian, glut, dair, gift, make aheadComment

Hawaiian Sweet Roll Sliders with Ham, Cheese, Apples & Caramelized Onions

These Hawaiian rolls are soft and sweet, are amazing on their own with just butter or jam or as sliders as described below.

SandwichesJillian Rae CooksJuly 10, 2020sliders, baking, sweet rolls, bread, ham, cheese, apples, lunchComment

Salmon Vermicelli Salad

This salad is so refreshing and light. Feel free to get creative with the herbs on this one – I would just recommend to keep the fresh mint!

Mains, SaladsJillian Rae CooksJuly 5, 2020salmon, vermicelli, salad, fresh, herbs, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Asian, Healthy, Seafood, Summer, citrusComment

Individual Aussie Meat Pies (Beef with Green Peppercorns and Cheese)

In my early twenties I did a term abroad in Australia. I often woke up after a big night of drinking with the distinct smell of meat pie lingering on my fingers. Pretty disgusting, yet here I am, ten years later, still day dreaming about those freshly baked meat pies that I would often inhale after the bar. Here’s my attempt and recreating the infamous Aussie meat pies.

MainsJillian Rae CooksJune 5, 2020baking, pie, beef, Aussie, savoury pie, puff pastry, Freezer Meal, make ahead Comment

Easy, Mini, Greek Potatoes

I love a good, melt-in-your-mouth Greek potato. What I don’t like, is prepping them. Enter this very easy recipe for Greek potatoes using mini pre-washed potatoes. It only takes 10 minutes of actual work to prep this meal then the oven does the rest!

SidesJillian Rae CooksMay 31, 2020Potato, side dish, easy, vegetarian, Vegan, Greek, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, mediterranean, lemon, garlicComment

Grilled Fruit Platter with Real Pistachio Fruit Dip

At every spring or summer BBQ, there is always a fruit platter nearby that is served with a mysterious white fluffy fruit dip. Fruit is always a refreshing snack but I wanted to elevate this dish by grilling the fruit and making a simple, gourmet cream cheese and yogurt dip with toasted pistachios swirled throughout.

Desserts, SnacksJillian Rae CooksMay 3, 2020Fruit, Grilled, pistachio, snack, bbq, dessert, Healthy, summer, VegetarianComment

Freezer-Friendly Beef Burritos

It’s always great to have delicious meals ready to pull out of the freezer in a moment’s notice and even better when they aren’t chalked full of preservatives.

SandwichesJillian Rae CooksMarch 29, 2020make ahead, Freezer Meal, burrito, Mexican, Beef, Lunch Comment

Salt and Pepper Chicken with Vegetables and Nori Rice

This is my take on a classic Chinese takeout menu item. Since I’m making it at home I’m taking advantage of throwing in a whole lot of vegetables to make it a well-rounded meal. Don’t skip on the nori rice! The umami flavour is incredible. This dish is naturally gluten and dairy free

MainsJillian Rae CooksFebruary 23, 2020Chicken, Chinese, Asian, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, nori, riceComment

Homemade Basil Ranch Dressing

Do me a favour and never buy store-bought non-refrigerated ranch dressing. That stuff is gross - making your own is so easy and tastes 100x better. I don’t even think I’m exaggerating.

Staples, SnacksJillian Rae CooksJanuary 26, 2020dressing, dip, creamy dip, salad dressing, ranch, basil, vegetarian, easy, quick, Quick + Easy, Gluten-free, make ahead, super bowlComment

Grilled Cabbage Steaks with Sun Dried Tomato White Bean Puree & Chimichurri Lentils

Here’s a healthy, vegan, cabbage recipe that is not a flavourless lackluster diet cabbage soup. It will keep you full and satisfied from the beans and lentils and has a bright kick from the chimichurri and sun-dried tomatoes.

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