théasty bites by théa

Rosé Margaritas

May 5, 2018

Rosé. Margaritas. Whats not to love? These two are staples for me during the warm weather months.  Why not mix the two together to have yourself a fun play on…

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Fresh Tagliatelle with Tomatoes and Olive oil

Apr 13, 2018

Sometimes the most simplest of things are the most rewarding; and that is exactly what this recipe is. Simple. Fresh. Delicious. I stumbled upon this recipe when I was behind…

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Egg and Asparagus Tart with Hollandaise and Goat Cheese

Apr 1, 2018

It’s Easter long weekend which means sleep-ins (maybe), enough chocolate mini-eggs to set you up until next year, turkey dinners, and a whole lot of family and friends to host…

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Asparagus and Pea Soup

Mar 17, 2018

While touring Mexico, many restaurants would serve hot soup while the temperature climbed outside. Sweating, I give it a shot and was overwhelmed by the flavors. I was baffled that…

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chocolate banana muffins

Death by Chocolate Banana Muffins

Mar 9, 2018

  Childhood food memory = chocolate banana muffins.  My parents were uber-strict on not allowing my brothers and me to eat processed foods.  That meant I was the kid at…

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Black Trumpet Risotto

Feb 28, 2018

I’m just going to throw this right out there right away.  I don’t like Mushrooms.  I despise their texture but love their flavor.  I’m like the child you have who,…

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Jalapeno Corn Gnocchi with Crispy Panchetta

Feb 2, 2018

  Doesn’t that look delicious?!  Colourful, flavorful and a perfect fusion of my two favorite cuisines: Mexican and Italian. What a weird combo right?  One of the more frequent questions…

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Potato Goat Cheese Agnolotti | Lemon Brown Butter Sauce

Jan 27, 2018

Oh Dang! Guys, so first of all: my computer was having technical issues so I haven’t been able to post ( I finished a post via my cellphone yesterday which…

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Huevos Breakfast Pizza

Jan 1, 2018

Ahh, New Year’s Eve! For all of my thirty-something years, I have broken NYE down to two experiences: Completely overrated or a complete blast. I will say: last year was…

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Gingerbread Bundt Cake

Dec 25, 2017

I’m not sure why certain spices are comforting at certain times of the year.  As soon as the weather starts to get chilly, we start pulling out the pumpkin spiced…

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Gourmet Rig n’ Cheese

Dec 20, 2017

Comfort Food. There is nothing like it  The beauty of comfort food is it goes beyond the stereotype.  Each person has their own definition of what is considered comfort food.…

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Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies

Nov 4, 2017

Day of the Dead is now over and I’ve been in the kitchen making all my favorite savory dishes. Tortilla soup, Enchiladas, Tamales, you name it! Who doesn’t like Mexican…

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Black Pumpkin Ravioli | Brown Butter Sage Sauce

Oct 30, 2017

Not going to lie, I’m not huge on Halloween. I don’t put up cob webs or skeletons; I don’t hang ghosts in the windows.  Growing up, Halloween parties just weren’t…

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Spiced Apple & Pumpkin Soup

Oct 15, 2017

Here in Vancouver, the crisp air has come to make our noses red while not yet being cold enough to keep us indoors.  I must say, our autumn so far…

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Huevos Rancheros

Sep 8, 2017

For some people a hard boiled egg and a piece of toast is a quick breakfast. For me, it’s Huevos Rancheros.  Why? Because I always have leftover Mexican on hand. …

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Vegetarian Ramen

Aug 31, 2017

Vancouver is a culinary gold mine when it comes to food; especially Asian cuisine.  If someone were to ask where to find the best of Asian cuisine in Canada, chances…

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Chocolate Blueberry Seed Muffins

Aug 23, 2017

When you wake up and have NOTHING in the fridge besides eggs, milk and a half container of blueberries, you make MUFFINS! I always ensure I have items for baking and…

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Veg-orizo tortellini | Broccolini | Tomato Broth

Aug 5, 2017

One of my favorite recipes I make is Chorizo and ricotta stuffed tortellini with a goat cheese tomato sauce.  Since I am experimenting with vegetarian dishes,  I decided to try and “imitate” the…

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Spicy Peanut Buddha Bowl

Aug 3, 2017

So hot right now….  And for good reason. They’re packed with protein, can be used with virtually anything left in the fridge and it keeps you full with leftovers #yum.  I took…

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Sriracha Lime Cauliflower Tostadas

Jul 31, 2017

This recipe will knock your socks off with flavor that you’ll forget it’s vegetarian! Directions: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F For the Mango Salsa Add the diced mango, tomato,…

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About Thea

When not working, Thea's energetic and zealous approach to life takes her all around the world experiencing culinary delights and new cultural experiences.

At home she enjoys a good bottle of Cabernet and a quiet night in the kitchen with Jazz on the radio.

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