Most Recent Recipes — Jillian Rae Cooks

Dill Pickle Chip Mozza Sticks

PSA: who needs breadcrumbs when you can use flavoured potato chips?! This classic appetizer gets some extra crunch and flavor by using dill pickle potato chips as the coating.

Appetizers, SnacksJillian Rae CooksDecember 15, 2019mozzarella, cheese, dill, comfort food, super bowl, tomato sauce, chips, vegetarian, Vegetarian, Italian, easy, make aheadComment

Loaded Truffle Hummus

You heard right: TRUFFLE HUMMUS. This is a game changer.

Appetizers, SnacksJillian Rae CooksNovember 22, 2019hummus, truffle, mushroom, vegetarian, goat cheese, pine nuts, Gluten-free, Healthy, make ahead, VegetarianComment

Gingerbread Cupcakes with Eggnog Buttercream Icing

I’m bringing my two favourite Christmas flavours together with this dessert that is perfect for holiday entertaining.

DessertsJillian Rae CooksNovember 22, 2019cupcakes, baking, gingerbread, Holiday, christmas, eggnog, buttercream, PotluckComment

4 Ingredient Prosciutto-Wrapped Prawns with Peanut Satay Sauce

Here’s a quick and easy appetizer idea for your next gathering. As the name suggests, it only requires 4 ingredients and some metal or wooden skewers.

Appetizers, SnacksJillian Rae CooksNovember 22, 2019Shrimp, Prawns, prosciutto, peanut, basil, easy, quick, Quick + Easy, Dairy-free, Low-carb, Dinner Party, Grilled, BBQ, Seafood, porkComment

Butter Lettuce, Pea Shoot and Radish Salad with Lemony Tahini Dressing

This salad is quick, easy, incredibly healthy and also happens to be vegan & gluten-free.

SaladsJillian Rae CooksOctober 6, 2019Quick + Easy, quick, easy, Healthy, vegan, salad, tahini, radish, lettuce, pea shoot, vegetarian, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Thanksgiving, HolidayComment

White Wine Turkey Gravy

This white wine turkey gravy is the perfect accompaniment for a traditional turkey dinner.

StaplesJillian Rae CooksOctober 6, 2019Turkey, gravy, Holiday, Thanksgiving, Fall, sauce, white wine, Easter, ChristmasComment

Brined from Frozen & Roasted Whole Turkey

Did you know that you can thaw and brine your turkey at the same time? This hack saves time while ensuring a nice and juicy finished product.

MainsJillian Rae CooksOctober 6, 2019Turkey, roasted, Holiday, Thanksgiving, Easter, christmas, Brine, Gluten-free, Low-carb, Fall Comments

Sourdough Stuffing with Sausage, Apples and Leeks

This stuffing recipe is a great combination of sweet and savoury flavours. Winner winner turkey dinner.

SidesJillian Rae CooksOctober 1, 2019Thanksgiving, stuffing, sausage, leeks, apples, comfort food, Christmas, Easter, Fall, HolidayComment

Spaghetti with Lemon

This dish is sure to join your meal rotation once you try it. It’s quick, easy, cheap, vegetarian, delicious, the list goes on. Pasta, lemon, parmesan, basil - what else do you need?

Peach Galette

I suggest this recipe for those of you who want to get into baking but are intimidated by it. You don’t need any fancy tools to make this basic crust recipe known as pâte brisée, beyond a rolling pin and a clean counter. Galettes are meant to look rustic so you don’t need to be a pro!

DessertsJillian Rae CooksAugust 6, 2019galette, dessert, French, Baking, Dinner Party, PeachComment

Oven-Baked Ribs with Kickin' Peach BBQ Sauce

It’s called kickin’ peach BBQ sauce because although it is sweet, there is a bit of a spicy kick of an aftertaste. You can make the peach BBQ sauce up to a week in advance.

MainsJillian Rae CooksAugust 5, 2019Peach, BBQ, ribs, pork, Dairy-free, Low-carb, SummerComment

Classic Venetian Peach Bellini

This classic bellini recipe is made with fresh peach purée. It’s simple and refreshing!

DrinksJillian Rae CooksAugust 5, 2019Peach, bellini, champagne, prosecco, Cocktail, Summer, patio, Dinner Party, ItalianComment

Strawberry Mochi Ice Cream

I thought, why not make my own ice cream mochi at home and customize the flavours? I love strawberries, but instead of using strawberry ice cream I thought I would put freeze-dried strawberries right in the mochi dough.

DessertsJillian Rae CooksJuly 5, 2019ice cream, Asian, strawberry, japanese, dessert, rice, Gluten-free, vegetarian, Summer, make aheadComment

No Bake Coconut Walnut Ice Cream Pie

This is the perfect summer treat. You don’t need to turn on the oven to make this ice cream pie. It has the tropical flavour of coconut with an amazing crunch from the walnut and graham cracker crust.

DessertsJillian Rae CooksJuly 5, 2019dessert, pie, coconut, ice cream, no bake, easy, walnuts, vegetarian, Summer, make aheadComment

Easy Marinated Tomato Salad

When it’s BBQ season sometimes you want something a little healthier than a potato or pasta salad to accompany your hotdog/ hamburger situation. This recipe is assembled in 10 minutes and has only 5 ingredients!

Sides, SaladsJillian Rae CooksJune 30, 2019easy, Quick + Easy, tomato, Potluck, BBQ, salad, Vegan, Vegetarian, vegetables, herbs, basil, dill, lemon, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Healthy, Summer, Keto, Low-carbComment

Pretzel Wrapped Hot Dogs with Everything Bagel Spice and Cheesy Mustard Dipping Sauce

Hot dogs are my guilty pleasure. I am fully aware that they are made of hoofs and snouts and whatever other grossness and ground up into a delicious edible phallus looking object and I don’t care. So let’s celebrate that. Plus I made pretzels and topped them with everything bagel spice (the BEST kind of bagel) to really get into it. On top of all of that I decided to dip it into a cheese and mustard sauce.

SandwichesJillian Rae CooksMay 28, 2019hotdogs, pretzels, cheese & mustard dip, comfort food, pork, Lunch, SummerComment

Cold Israeli Couscous Salad with Caper Dressing

Israeli couscous (or Pearl couscous) is made from wheat flour, so it tastes very much like pasta, most similar to orzo. The cooking technique is slightly different, but still quite simple! This dish is vegan, but sometimes I serve this up with a grilled pork chop on the side.

Salads, SidesJillian Rae CooksMay 22, 2019Vegan, Vegetarian, Potluck, Healthy, couscous, asparagus, caper, tomato, herbs, Dairy-free, easy, salad, Summer, quick, Quick + Easy, middle easternComment

Lightened Up Tartar Sauce

For this recipe, instead of using full fat mayonnaise I used non-fat plain Greek yogurt and low fat sour cream. Tastes great with any type of seafood or breaded protein!

StaplesJillian Rae CooksMay 13, 2019tartar, sauce, Healthy, Quick + Easy, Dip, creamy dip, Vegetarian, Gluten-freeComment

Potato Latkes with Sautéed Mushrooms & Poached Eggs

Here’s a delicious brunch idea perfect for vegetarian guests. Potatoes, mushrooms and eggs will keep you feeling satiated!

Breakfast/BrunchJillian Rae CooksApril 28, 2019Potato, Latkes, Egg, mushroom, Vegetarian, vegetables, Mother's Day, jewishComment

Roasted Carrots with Harissa Pomegranate Glaze

Time to jazz up your carrot side dish. The harissa paste gives a little kick of spice that is balanced out nicely by the tartness of the pomegranate molasses. This recipe is easily made vegan, and is also gluten-free, easy to make and comes together in 40 minutes.

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