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Cherry Tomato, Chickpea & Orange Pepper Salad

Cherry Tomato, Chickpea & Orange Pepper Salad

  Rich in iron and vitamins A and C, this salad is both delicious and filling. It’s a wonderful warm-weather dish, and can be eaten as a main course with fresh Italian ciabatta dipped in a little olive oil and lemon, or as an accompaniment to a quiche or any other light meal. Serves 4 [...]

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Fun Tiny Food!

Whether it’s a party for a young and tiny person, or a cocktail hour or for no real reason, throwing a tiny food party would be a lot of fun. Especially if you used some of the ideas below. But don’t be afraid to get creative. Take your favourite food and try to make it [...]

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Watermelon and Feta Salad

  “Tried it and made it for a couple of potluck suppers. Every single solitary person wanted the recipe. So easy, so light and so unusual to have a salad that uses watermelon as an ingredient. It is now part of my permanent repertoire.” Nina Cameron , Port Rowan, Ont. Sweet, juicy watermelon stars in [...]

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Grilled Vegetable & Arugula Salad with Goat Cheese Crostini by Curtis Stone

Grilled Vegetable and Arugula Salad with Goat Cheese Crostini

  The surprise in this grilled vegetable salad is the grilled avocados.They are a great addition to the time-proven combination of tomatoes, zucchini, and asparagus. Warmed, the avocados become even more unctuous, and they help create a creamy dressing when tossed with the other ingredients. serves 4 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes [...]

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Diva Q’s Double-Grilled Jalapeño Beer Cornbread

Ahhh . . . the mighty Diva Q – a.k.a Danielle – is another fantastic BBQ fanatic. Diva is ranked as Canada’s No. 1 BBQ competitor on the Kansas City BBQ Society TOY (Team of the Year) Listings, and she’s got an enormous passion for cooking outdoors. Diva Q burst onto the BBQ scene about [...]

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10 Dinners for Your Dad

  If you’re like us, you’re starting to prep for your Father’s Day celebrations, as June 16th is quickly approaching. If your plan is to create a delicious dish for him, then you’ve come to the right place! Below we’ve compiled some delicious dishes will have your Dad grinning from ear to ear!  

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Mike Zaborsky’s Grilled Chicken Paprikash

  The following is an excerpt from Ted Reader’s Beerlicious cookbook. Your chicken paprikash will never be the same! I met Mike Zaborsky at the 2004 Grey Cup in Ottawa, as I was coming out of a bar around 2 a.m. for a smoke and some cold November air. Anyway, this guy drops to his [...]

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Baby Beet Tarte Tatin

Last week we asked you to vote in our River Cottage Veg Cookoff post for the two recipes you wanted to have featured on Crave by Random House. The two recipes you voted on seeing were Kale and Onion Pizza and this one, a Baby Beet Tarte Tatin. Check out the delicious recipe below for [...]

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Kale and Onion Pizza

  Last week we asked you to vote in our River Cottage Veg  Cookoff post for the two recipes you wanted to have featured on Crave by Random House. The two recipes you voted on seeing were Kale and Onion Pizza and Baby Beet Tarte Tatin. Check out the blog on May 26th for the [...]

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Grilled Asparagus with Brown Butter Sauce and Parmesan Shavings

Grilled Asparagus with Brown-Butter Sage Sauce and Parmesan Shavings

  Peeling the asparagus before cooking takes a bit more effort but makes for a much prettier presentation. 2 lb (1 kg) asparagus 1 Tbsp (15 mL) olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 6 Tbsp (90 mL) unsalted butter 1⁄4 cup (60 mL) vegetable broth 3 Tbsp (45 mL) finely [...]

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