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Justina’s Vegan Onion Gravy

This recipe was submitted by Justina Howe, Halton Harm Reduction Worker at The AIDS Network. This plant-based onion gravy is quick, easy and my favourite recipe Ingredients 1/4 cup vegan butter (such as Earth Balance) 1 yellow onion, chopped 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (use a gluten-free flour if preferred) 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth (regular or low-sodium) soy sauce or tamarai to taste (optional) Instructions In a […]

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Allie’s Vegan Lentil Shepherd Pie

This recipe was submitted by Allie Torrance, Regional Harm Reduction Worker (Haldimand Norfolk and Brant) at The AIDS Network. In providing this recipe, I want to be sure to acknowledge that it is currently a very strange time in the world. I want to ensure that it is acknowledged that for some, this time only […]

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Hexe’s Thai Green Chicken Curry

This recipe was submitted by Hexe Noire, Drag performer and friend of The AIDS Network. Hexe has always been down to help us out with our fundraising events, you may remember seeing her when shared her talent with us at December’s Comfort & Joy art auction fundraiser! Follow her on Instagram at @Hexe.Noire, for inquiries […]

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Tim’s Chicken Surprise

This recipe was submitted by Tim McClemont, Executive Director at The AIDS Network. Ingredients: Three boneless skinless chicken breasts Garlic powder Salt and Pepper Half bottle of beer Bbq sauce Brown sugar Tabasco sauce Worcestershire sauce Instructions Season breasts with garlic, salt and pepper. Place chicken breasts in large shallow casserole dish. Pour beer and […]

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Jamie’s Slow-Cooker Pantry Chicken Stew

This recipe was submitted by Jamie Dereniowski, Regional Health Promotion and Risk Reduction Worker at The AIDS Network. This recipe is delicious and perfect for folks who, like me, arent the biggest susie homemaker! Ingredients:  1-1/2 lb. (675 g) boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces 1/4 cup flour 1 pkg. (225 g) sliced […]

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Eddy’s Vegitarian Squash and Eggplant Lasagna

This recipe was submitted by Eddy Aranguren, MSM Health Promotion and Risk Reduction worker at The AIDS Network. This delicious vegetarian lasagna blends cream-sauce-based and tomato-sauce for a base and is a rich and satisfying meatless alternative Ingredients 1lb butternut squash 1 largeeggplant 1/2large onion 1 can or 14oz (400g) finely chopped tomatoes 1tbsp fresh basil finely chopped 1tbsp olive […]

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Nomvelo’s Rich Beef & Spinach Curry Stew

This recipe was submitted by Nomvelo Dingani, African Caribbean Community Outreach Worker at The AIDS Network. This rich beef and spinach curry stew is one of my favourite recipes! Ingredients: 500g beef, cubed 1 onion,  chopped or diced 2 cloves of crushed garlic 1tsbp grated ginger 2 tomatoes,  chopped 100g of chopped spinach 1 knorrox […]

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Jelena’s Mom’s Slow Cooker Chili

This recipe was submitted by Jelena Vermilion, Director of The AIDS Network’s valued community partner organization SWAP Hamilton. This chilli recipe was passed from my grandma to my mom, who eventually gave it to me. It reminds me of that familiar, home-comfort and a sweetness and warmth like a mother’s hug” Ingredients: 1 can tomato […]

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Mark’s Bowtie Pasta with Sausage, Tomato and Cream

This recipe was submitted by Mark Lindsay, Peer Navigator at The AIDS Network. This recipe is my go-to, its simple and tasty, enjoy! Ingredients 1 (12 ounce) package bow tie pasta 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed and crumbled 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 cup diced onion 3 cloves […]

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Cameron’s ‘Kind of Extra’ Eggplant Parmigiana

This recipe was submitted by Cameron Kroetsch, member of the Governance Committee at The AIDS Network. This is an adaptation of my grandmother’s family-famous eggplant parmigiana recipe. This is, at best, a half day kind of thing in my experience, hence it being “kind of extra”. You really have to want to make this (but […]

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