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Tandoori Spiced Grilled Salmon Steak
While the tandoor clay oven, which originated in the old northwest frontier of India, is the traditional method for cooking tandoori dishes, this delicious Grilled Salmon Steak works perfectly well on...
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Father's Day: BBQ Baby Back Pork Spareribs
One of the quintessential meals for Father's Day must be a heaping platter of grilled baby back ribs, smothered in a piquant BBQ sauce and cooked until they're 'fall-off-the-bone' tender. Tangy and...
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Black Bean, Red Pepper, Corn & Feta Salad
A colourful and delicious cold summer salad, this Black Bean, Corn & Feta Salad is perfect fare for an al fresco summer lunch or dinner on the deck. It's easy to make, can be made ahead of time and...
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Asian Marinated Swordfish & Jalapeño Corn Pudding
Rich and succulent Grilled Swordfish bathed in a tangy Asian-inspired Lime, Cilantro & Ginger Marinade served over a bed of poached asparagus with rich, cheesy and soufflé-like Jalapeño Corn...
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Summer Berry Pudding with Crème Fraîche
Summer Pudding is one of the quintessential English desserts, and one of my personal favourites! A triumphal end to many summer lunches and dinners I've hosted over the years, Summer Berry Pudding has...
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Grilled Tandoori Tiger Prawns
Sitting under the stars on a warm summer evening, what could possibly be better than a platter of Grilled Tandoori Tiger Prawns marinated in a traditional Indian mixture of plain yogurt, Bolst's curry...
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Chlodnik: Crazy Crimson Chilled Beet Soup
Wonderfully light and refreshing, Chlodnik is the ultimate Polish summer soup. Pronounced 'who-wad-neek', the key ingredients in this fabulous fuchsia soup is fresh young beets. Chlodnik is typically...
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Spicy Red Lentil Soup with Harissa, Bacon & Cumin
Red lentils or “masoor dal” in India, are one of my favourite types of legume, full of fiber, protein, and iron, they're a near perfect food. Wonderfully versatile, they cook faster than other...
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Acccordian-Fanned Caprese alla Sorrentina
This sensational acccordian-fanned Caprese alla Sorrentina was inspired by a dish that I enjoyed last summer at Ristorante Giardino in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Styled on the traditional presentation...
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Banana Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Rich, moist and delicious, these Banana Cupcakes with fluffy Cream Cheese Frosting is one of my favourite mini desserts. A sweet symbol of celebration, you don't need a special occasion to make these...
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Sesame-Shiitake Bok Choy with Salmon Bulgogi
A popular Korean dish, Bulgogi is typically made with thin strips of beef marinated in soy sauce, sesame oil, and other seasonings, but is equally delicious when used as an aromatic marinade for...
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Roasted Beet, Chickpea & Arugula Salad with Chèvre
The vibrant jewel-toned colours of magenta beets, golden chickpeas, bright green arugula and tangy chèvre play off each other deliciously in this fabulous Mediterranean-inspired salad. The bolt of...
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Canada Day Blackberry-Strawberry Gelato
It's so gratifying to make homemade gelato with all the fresh fruit in the market these days. This recipe celebrates Canada Day as it takes advantage of beautiful fresh red strawberries and plump...
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Bar Mercurio: Chic Trattoria Dining on Bloor West
A charming Annex institution, Bar Mercurio is a chic New York-style family run trattoria, centrally located at Bloor and Avenue Road and just steps from the ROM, Bata Shoe Museum, Varsity Stadium and...
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Grilled Quail with Smokey BBQ Sauce & Sambal Oelek
These tiny little birds have a lot of flavour for their diminutive size. Marinated in a robust Smokey BBQ Sauce spiked with generous spoonfuls of Sambal Oelek, a hot chili-based sauce which is popular...
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Aunt Mary Lou's Spinach & Ricotta Manicotti
My Aunt Mary Lou used to make her famous homemade Manicotti when I was quite young. Always eagerly anticipated and quickly devoured, her baked Manicotti was always a special treat when we gathered for...
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Orange & Lemon Poppyseed Bread
Bursting with flavour, and infused with the sweet, slightly tart flavour of fragrant orange and lemon peel, melted butter and studded with poppy seeds, this classic Orange & Lemon Poppyseed Bread...
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Muskoka Strawberry & Cranberry Cosmopolitan
One of the loveliest ways to celebrate cocktail hour in Muskoka, is overlooking an azure blue lake while sitting on the dock as the sun is beginning to set, just as a gentle breeze skips across the...
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Chiado: Elegant Portuguese Cuisine on College
"Traditional Portuguese cooking with a modern North American twist", is how restaurateur Albino Silva describes the food at Chiado, considered to be one of the best Portuguese restaurants in North...
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Kultura: Globally Inspired Asian-Fusion Cuisine
Located in one of Toronto’s oldest mercantile buildings on King Street East, in what was once the Wagner Rosenbaum Gallery, the address is now home to the three-storey fashionable Kultura Restaurant....
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