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Watermelon & Feta Skewers with Fresh Basil
Light, fresh and colourful, this pretty appetizer is a bite-size adaptation of the summertime classic. As improbable as it might sound, the combination of watermelon, feta and basil is utterly...
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Orange & Lemon Poppyseed Bread with Citrus Glaze
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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Eastern Mediterranen Tabbouleh Salad
Healthy, delicious and low carb, Tabbouleh is an Eastern Mediterranean dish that's traditionally enjoyed as part of mezze, or appetizers, eaten before a meal. Originally from the mountains of Syria and...
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Quinoa with Cucumber & Carrot with Peanut Dressing
Low in fat and a good gluten-free source of protein, iron, fibre and vitamins, Quinoa is easy to prepare and tastes terrific, especially when combined with a colourful and crunchy selection of diced...
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Gazpacho: A Classic Spanish Summer Soup
Gazpacho is the perfect soup for serving ice cold during the hottest days of the summer. A classic Spanish dish, Gazpacho is both simple and delicious. Full of ripe summer garden vegetables, this...
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Red Sangria with Triple Sec & Mixed Fruit
A delicious, refreshing and easy cocktail for a warm summer afternoon is a colourful pitcher of red Sangria, typically made with red wine, triple sec, fresh seasonal fruit and a touch of citrus...
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Mini Insalata Caprese with Bite-Size Boccincini
Insalata Caprese is one of the simplest and tastiest summer salads, usually served with hot house tomatoes layered between slices of perfectly ripe Buffalo Mozzarella, and garnished with fresh basil....
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Spicy Asian-Style Chicken with Lemon & Scallions
This is my absolute favourite marinade for chicken. It can be used for satays, cornish hen or simple bone-in chicken breasts. It has a delicate sweet flavour but when the sauce caramelizes on the...
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Caprese Salad: Tomato & Buffalo Mozzarella with Basil
Originally composed to resemble the colours of the Italian flag: red, white, and green, Caprese Salad— meaning "Salad of Capri"— is the simplest and most perfect summer salad. Sliced fresh Buffalo...
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Grilled Zucchini with Parmesan, Pine Nuts & Basil
Naturally sweet and great source of Vitamin C, Grilled Zucchini are one of my favourite summer vegetables to grill on the BBQ. Sliced on the diagonal into generous 1/2-inch ovals and tossed with a...
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Cory & Richard's Tuscan Lemon Chicken
Pollo al Mattone, or 'chicken under a brick', is a classic Tuscan recipe, and this version inspired by Ina Garten's Tuscan Lemon Chicken, has all the fabulous flavour without spatchcocking the bird,...
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Cory's Chilled Pea Soup with Sour Cream & Bacon
Fresh, vibrant and bursting with flavour, Chilled Pea Soup must to be one of the most refreshing ways to start any summer meal. There are many ways to 'gild this luscious lily' such as my friend Cory's...
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Richard's Spicy Dragon Noodles with Peanuts
Located in the heart of Kingston's historic downtown in Southern Ontario, the whimsically named Chez Piggy was the culinary offspring of Rose Richardson and Zal Yanovsky, who nearly 20 years ago,...
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Alfred Portale's Ultimate Caesar Vinaigrette
My favourite Caesar Salad dressing is from Alfred Portale's Gotham Grill & Bar Cookbook. Boldly flavoured with lots of garlic and anchovies, Chef Portale's recipe adds grated Parmigiano-Reggiano...
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Smoked Trout Salad with Horseradish & New Potatoes
Richly flavoured and wonderfully delicious, Smoked Trout makes a simple and elegant addition to any meal. Combined with steamed new potatoes, crème fraîche and creamed horseradish, then tossed with...
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Potato, Fennel & Gruyère Gratin
My husband's Scalloped Potatoes are one of his signature dishes, but when he decided to shake things up a bit with a new recipe he discovered by Ina Garten, he may have redefined the way we'll approach...
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Windows by Jamie Kennedy in Niagara Falls
For over 30 years, Jamie Kennedy has been instrumental in shaping the culinary landscape in Canada, where his innovative approach to gastronomy, commitment to sustainable agriculture and advocacy of...
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Treadwell Farm-to-Table Niagara Cuisine
Stephen Treadwell is one of Ontario’s food stars. Formerly the head chef at Queen's Landing in Niagara-on-the-Lake and Auberge du Pommier in Toronto, Treadwell brought the European concept of...
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Cucumber Cups with Smoked Salmon & Dill Mousse
This sensational Smoked Salmon & Dill Mousse is incredibly easy to make, and can be prepared well ahead of time and simply piped onto some trimmed cucumber rounds. Smoked salmon, cream cheese, sour...
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Peller Estates Winery Restaurant in Niagara
Set in a lush green landscape with sweeping vineyard views, Peller Estates offers regional wine country cuisine nestled in an elegant chateau-style setting. Steeped in warm wine country ambience and...
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