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Niçoise Salad with Seared Sashimi Tuna
Traditionally made with local olives, oil-cured tuna and anchovies, this protein-rich salad from Provence has become a staple in brasseries all over France.Inspired by the classic French recipe, this...
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Summer Vegetable 'Ceviche': A Vegetarian Feast
A medley of fresh colourful summer vegetables, fruits and fragrant herbs marinated in a tangy lime juice dressing made of lime juice, oil, jalapeño, shallots and scallions, typically used in a...
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Southwestern Grilled Chicken Salad
A delicious summer salad on a hot summer day, this Southwestern Grilled Chicken Salad with Avocado and Tomato & Black Bean Salsa was made this past long weekend by our friends Cory and Richard....
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Summer Sweet Corn Soup with Crabmeat & Chives
Nothing tastes more like summer than fresh sweet corn on the cob. A good source of folate, fibre, Vitamin C, niacin and thiamine, corn is a healthy and delicious addition to any meal. Harvested in...
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Greek Marinated Pork Chops with Lemon & Oregano
From roasts and chops to tenderloins and ribs, pork must be one of the most versatile and popular cuts of meat available to cooks everywhere. Nutritious, delicious and easy to prepare, lean pork is...
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Cheddar Cheese, Sun Dried Olive & Dill Scones
These savoury Cheddar Cheese & Dill Scones with Sun Dried Olives are a flavourful twist on the traditional currant scones typically served with strawberry jam and clotted cream. Delicious on their...
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Crab, Jalapeño & Goat Cheese Hushpuppies
Hushpuppies are savoury round dumplings made with cornmeal batter that are deep-fried and traditionally served as a side dish with fried catfish, fried shrimp, seafood or barbecued dishes. Also know as...
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Cucumber Cups with Smoked Salmon & Dill Mousse
This delicious 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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Miso Ginger Grilled Salmon with Gai Lan & Mushrooms
Salmon is a chameleon: it's character changes so much depending on the style of marinade being used. Inspired by a fabulous Miso and Ginger Marinade that's perfect with Black Cod, I decided to try the...
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Quinoa with Ginger, Cucumber & Dried 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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Chilled Cucumber & Buttermilk Soup
Light, cool and refreshing, this Chilled Cucumber & Buttermilk Soup gets its lovely creaminess from Greek yogurt and big, summery flavours from lots of fresh dill and green onions. Delicious and...
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Pommes Anna: A Classic French Dish
Pommes Anna is a grand name for what is essentially a dish of sliced potatoes baked in a very large amount of melted butter. Four ingredients are all that is required — potatoes, butter, salt and...
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Raspberry, Plum & Blueberry Streusel Tart
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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Chilled Sesame Spinach
Inspired by a delicious Chilled Sesame Spinach that I used to enjoy at Izakaya on Front Street, before it closed five years ago, this was one of the popular dishes that kept regulars coming back time...
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Cold Noodles with Spicy Red Curry & Peanut Sauce
A simple dish with complex flavours, this Thai-inspired Cold Noodles with Spicy Red Curry & Peanut Sauce is the perfect thing for a hot summer evening. Cold noodles are unique to Asian cooking, and...
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Guyanaese Beef Short Rib Curry
Inspired by some fabulous curried beef short ribs that we had at the Keating Channel Pub & Grill earlier this summer, I have been looking forward to try and reproduce this dish, so exquisitely...
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Asian-Style Flank Steak
Flank steak is a lean, flavourful, boneless, low-fat cut of meat popular in Asian cuisine. One of the less expensive cuts of beef, flank steak benefits from the tenderizing effects of a marinade, and...
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Plum & Blueberry Coffeecake with Streusel Crumble
After playing nine holes of golf at Spring Creek in Markham-Stouffville last week, we stopped by Reesor's Market, just north of Toronto, and picked up a pint of ripe Ontario prune plums and blueberries...
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Orange Lemon Poppyseed Cake with Citrus Drizzle
Bursting with flavour and infused with the sweet, slightly tart flavours of fragrant orange and lemon zest, melted butter and studded with poppy seeds, this luscious Orange & Lemon Poppyseed Cake...
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Creamy Cauliflower & Gorgonzola Soup with Chives
Inspired by the quintessentially English side dish of Cauliflower & Cheese, this luxuriously creamy Cauliflower & Gorgonzola Soup with Chives is a new spin on the traditional British classic....
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