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Chilled Asparagus Soup with Crème Fraîche
Light and creamy, this delicious Chilled Asparagus Soup 'shooter' is the perfect appetizer to start a summer meal. The intense flavour and vibrant green hue of fresh Ontario asparagus and fragrant...
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Indian Spice-Crusted Grilled Sturgeon
Moderately high in fat content, Sturgeon has a mild, delicate flavour with lean flesh that is firm and meaty, similar in texture to chicken breast or veal. It takes well to marinades and dry rubs, like...
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Salt Grass Point Oysters with Muscadet & Peonies
A perfect summer aperitif: fresh shucked oysters on ice with lemon, horseradish and mignonette sauce served with ice cold Muscadet and vase of fresh picked peonies — beautiful. A weekend tradition,...
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Guy's Nine-Bean Soup with Tomato & Swiss Chard
My husband has a number of recipes which he loves to make, but his favourite and mine is his famous Bean Soup. He used to make it as a bachelor because the ingredients were relatively inexpensive, was...
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Decadent Caramel Pecan Squares
One of the most irresistible of all desserts, nothing beats a sweet and delicious Pecan Pie. This classic recipe is an updated bite-size version of the traditional Southern family favourite. With a...
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Chlodnik: Polish 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 are fresh young beets. Chlodnik is typically...
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Tuna Salad with Onion Sprouts, Avocado & Tomato
Low calorie, low carb and a great source of Omega-3, this simple, light and delicious Tuna Salad recipe makes an easy weekday dinner paired with sliced avocado, hard boiled eggs and some fresh...
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Pot de Crème au Chocolat with Grand Marnier
Although this marvelous dessert looks very sophisticated, don’t be fooled by the posh name. It’s nothing more than a custard really, and one of the easiest desserts you can make. Start with small,...
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Grilled Swordfish & Asparagus with Pesto Sauce
Moist, meaty and wonderfully succulent, Grilled Swordfish is one my favourite fish to 'throw on the barbie'— it's absolutely made for the grill. Usually sold as thick steaks, all swordfish needs is a...
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Streusel Tart with Raspberries, Plums & Blueberries
This gorgeous Raspberry, Plum & Blueberry Streusel Tart is a cross between a tart and a clafoutis, and is absolutely delicious. The sweet butter crust is made with ground almonds, flour, white and...
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Smooth & Creamy Salmon Mousse with Dill
This smooth and creamy Salmon Mousse looks especially festive when it's unmolded and garnished with sliced lemon, dill and an olive slice for the eye! Okay, maybe it's a little retro, but fish molds...
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Moules Marinière with Leeks, Thyme & Cream
Wine, cream, and butter — the holy trinity of any devout epicurean. Together they produce a mighty potion rich enough to enhance any dish. One of my favourites is Moules Mariniere, a classic dish found...
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Royal Quinoa with Ginger, Cucumber & Cranberries
High in protein, low in fat and full of vitamins and minerals, Quinoa is easy to cook and tastes great, especially when combined with a colourful and crunchy selection of diced cucumber, dried...
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Arancini Di Aragosta: Italian Lobster Rice Croquettes
Arancini which resemble 'little oranges'— arancia means 'orange' in Italian and 'arancini' is the diminutive — are a Southern Italian specialty made with risotto that has been formed into little rice...
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Tomato and Zucchini Tian with Fresh Thyme & Feta
A classic French Provençal dish of baked seasonal vegetables, this Tomato and Zucchini Tian with fresh thyme from the garden, captures all of the colourful flavours of summer. Simple and delicious,...
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Lentil Salad with Roast Tomato, Red Onion & Cilantro
Inspired by Yotam Ottolenghi's recipe for Castelluccio Lentils with Tomatoes and Gorgonzola from his award-winning cookbook 'Plenty,' I created this modified version of his inspired masterpiece, while...
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Yotam Ottolenghi's Sensational Cauliflower Cake
One of my favourite vegetarian entrées inspired by a recipe from Yotam Ottolenghi's cookbook 'Plenty More', this spectacular dish is part of his ongoing campaign to give cauliflower some well-earned...
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Roasted Beet & Arugula Salad with Nuts and Berries
I am hopelessly addicted to roasted beets. Added to a summer salad or served over a bed of homemade hummus and a dollop of Greek yogurt, these jewel-toned wonders are as healthy as they are beautiful...
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Silver Palate: Linguine with Basil & Walnut Pesto
Italians have long used walnuts for pesto, as they lend a rich earthiness to the sauce. This foolproof recipe from my treasured dogeared copy of The Silver Palate Cookbook by Julee Rosso and Sheila...
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Spring Pea & Asparagus Salad with Shrimp & Chioggia
Fresh green peas plucked from the pod, plump sugar snap peas and tender spears of local Ontario grown asparagus tossed together with a little butter and chopped homegrown mint come together beautifully...
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