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Wilk's Bar at Langdon Hall: Simply Sensational
Originally built as a Federal Revival mansion by the famous New York Astor family at the turn of the 20th-century, Langdon Hall is celebrating its 25th anniversary this season. Owned and operated by...
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Mamakas: Authentic Greek Taverna Fare on Ossington
Bringing a fresh, new sophisticated approach to Aegean cuisine in Toronto is Mamakas, one of the most delightful and charming restaurants to hit the Ossington restaurant scene this summer. A term of...
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Curried Apple Zucchini Soup: Healthy & Delicious
Healthy, low fat and delicious, this recipe for Curried Apple Zucchini Soup is an absolute winner. The fragrant combination of sautéed onions, apples and zucchini with a bright aromatic backdrop of...
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Greek-Style Lamb Chops with Sautéed Dandelion
Inspired by the flavour and presentation of the Char-Grilled Ontario Lamb Chops served at Mamakas Taverna, a splendid Greek restaurant where we dined the other night, I found myself consumed with the...
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Spicy Carrot & Red Lentil Soup with Harissa
Most lentil soups fall into one of two categories: highly spiced, or not spiced —sometimes called bland. This one sits very happily at the spicy end with the harissa adding a tolerable amount of heat...
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Baked Razor Clams with Sautéed Bread Crumbs
Named for its sharp shell and resemblance to an old-fashioned straight-edge razor, Razor Clams are hands-down one of the most unusual looking shellfish with their suggestive knobby white protuberances...
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Bar Isabel: Grant van Gameren's Hip Spanish Taverna
Considered to be one of the best restaurants in Canada, Bar Isabel has been on my culinary radar since chef Grant van Gameren opened his love letter to Spanish cuisine at College and Ossington last...
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Asian-Marinated Grilled Flank Steak
Flank steak, also known as London broil, isn't the most tender cut of beef, but it is one of the most flavourful. Cut from hardworking abdominal muscles with a pronounced grain of long muscle fibres,...
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Creamy Wild Mushroom Soup with Sherry & Thyme
Rich and creamy, this is the perfect prelude to a sensational Thanksgiving dinner. A handful of dried porcini mushrooms add a hidden depth of flavour to this thick and satisfying Wild Mushroom Soup...
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George: Innovative Canadian Cuisine on Queen East
Tucked away in a renovated 1850s chocolate factory, with century-old brick and beam detailing and decorative wrought iron filigreed windows, is one of the city's most romantic and stylish downtown...
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Sunday Brunch at The Ritz: A Family Tradition
Sunday Brunch at the Ritz has been one of my family's more decadent traditions for years, especially when we all gathered for holidays on Longboat Key — that was until they permanently closed the doors...
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Thanksgiving Pumpkin Cheesecake with Praline Sauce
One of the classic icons of Autumn, the prodigious pumpkin does double duty representing two popular celebrations — carved into jack-o'-lanterns for Halloween, and also as the main ingredient in the...
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Pâté Chinois: A Québécois 'Cottage Pie' Classic
Cottage Pie or Shepherd's Pie refers to a savoury English dish traditionally made with minced meat and leftover mashed potato to form the top crust for this British comfort food classic. The name...
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Cheddar & Asiago Buttermilk Biscuits with Chives
Warm, savoury and delicious, these moist Cheddar & Asiago Buttermilk Biscuits with Chives are wonderful with a bowl of hot soup on a cold winter day or served on their own, slathered with butter...
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Apple Cake with Butter Cream Icing & Toasted Pecans
Fresh apples are baked into this moist and delicious spiced cake, then draped with a butter cream icing and topped with warm toasted pecans, for a simply sensational dessert that celebrates autumn's...
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Lemon Hummus Served in a Turban Squash
Light, healthy and delicious, this smooth and creamy Middle Eastern–style hummus made from chickpeas, tahini, garlic, cumin, olive oil and just the right amount of lemon juice to make it refreshingly...
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Savoury Gruyère & Green Onion Drop Scones
These Gruyère & Green Onion Drop Scones are a sensational savoury twist on the traditional currant scones typically served with strawberry jam and clotted cream. Delicious on their own or served...
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Butternut Squash with Butter, Nutmeg & Maple Syrup
Make the most of the fall harvest with this light, healthy and delicious Mashed Butternut Squash, an ideal side dish for almost any meal. Once called "the apple of God," the butternut squash was prized...
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Mom's Peanut Butter Chip Cookies with Pecans
Moms always make the best cookies, and my Mom's no exception to the rule. Growing up, she made fabulous Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies, Hermits, Classic Peanut Butter Cookies as well as the world's...
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Corn & Clam Fritters with Lemon-Cilantro Yogurt Sauce
We all have our favourite appetizer recipes. The best are ones that you know can be made quickly and prepped ahead of time. If they also get rave reviews from your guests, you know you have a 'winner'....
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