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1. Grapefruit Beurre Blanc

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2. Thai Gingered Beef and Chili in Broth

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3. l'île d'orléan

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   Wendy McGuinness, the bar manager at Chambar in Vancouver, created this luxurious maple-based drink. Midtown’s Chambar is prized for its bar, its beers and its Belgian-like frits. The Bliss maple syrup, ...

4. l’ile d’orlean

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   Wendy McGuinness, the bar manager at Chambar in Vancouver, created this luxurious maple-based drink. Midtown’s Chambar is prized for its bar, its beers and its Belgian-like frits. The Bliss maple syrup, ...

5. Fruit Salad Chat

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   In India, a chat is a snack, an appetizer or a light salad.

6. Citrus Sparkler

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7. The Tropical Sparkler

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8. Mulled Cranberry Wine Punch

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9. Apple-Cranberry Jelly Candies

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10. Peach Jelly Candies

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11. Fruit Cake

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12. Pickled Fruit Relish

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    Serve with roast meats and seafood.

13. Cranberry Vinegar

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14. Citrus Vinegar

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    After a month or so, citrus-based vinegars lend their bittersweet flavour and fragrance to the vinegar. You can even slice up the fruit and use it (peel and all) in salads and roasts.  ...

15. Cranberry Liqueur

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    Dried cranberries sometimes contain a trace amount of oil on the surface. Take a moment and use paper towels to blot off any oily film floating on the strained liqueur.

16. Peach Liqueur

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    If dried peaches are hard to come by, substitute dried apricots instead.

17. Crusted Salmon with Grapefruit

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18. Caramel Panna Cotta

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19. Chicken, Mango and Roquefort Salad with Orange-Mango-Cranberry Vinaigrette

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    Pick up cooked chicken fillets, bagged salad, cheese, mango and ciabatta bread at the supermarket on your way home from work and assemble this salad in minutes. The hearty vinaigrette pairs well with ...

20. Chicken with Honey Pecan Sauce

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    I had this lovely autumn dish at a restaurant and experimented with it at home. A light sprinkling of cayenne pepper adds just enough bite to balance the sweet sauce. This is delicious with mashed red ...

21. Baked Quince

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22. Quince Jelly

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23. Iceberg Lettuce and Shrimp Salad with Pears and Blue Cheese

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24. Emerald Ice

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25. Grapefruit-Basil Sorbet

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26. Glazed Peach Pie

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27. Safada Du Diablo (Naughty Devil)

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    Recipe courtesy of Lotus Vodka .

28. Honey Vinaigrette

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    This honey-sweetened vinaigrette is a perfect complement for green or fruit salad. Adapted from a recipe by McCormick Canada   ...

29. Chicken Liver Terrine

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    I have been a paté freak ever since earlier writing times, when I would sit at the bar at Thursday’s in Montréal with a loaf of it, a jar of small, sweet gherkins and a red (probably ...

30. Moose Meat, Sage and Wild Rice Patties

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    Thanks to Chef David Wolfman for providing this tasty recipe. You have to order moose meat about two weeks in advance from your butcher. If you're not able to find it, bison or beef make great substitutes. ...

31. Chelsea Buns

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32. Flakey Pie Crust

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    The 3 - 2 - 1 ratio of flour, buter and water is the secret to making the ultimate flakey pie crust.

33. Pound Cake

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    The secret to this silky and light pound cake, courtesy of legourmettv , is the length of time you beat the butter.

34. Poires Belle-Hélène

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    ... composer of French cancan music. While poaching fruit may seem like something you’d reserve for newborns and nursing homes, you’ll be singing (and possibly cancanning) when you see the result, ...

35. Plum Pudding

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    This is an old family recipe that doubled as a Christmas pudding. You will note that it contains no plums. No, I don’t have the answer. As a surprise for the kids — and perhaps as an incentive ...

36. Pasta with Figs and Gorgonzola Cheese

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    Figs are the most underrated fruit of all time, and I will continue to be their greatest fan. They are a good source of potassium, calcium, iron and dietary fibre. Reputed to be Cleopatra’s ...

37. Wine Industry Marketing Guru Goes Haywire

    (Matching tags: pinot gris,british columbia,new world,farming,grapes,fruit,wine)

    For Christine Coletta and Steve Lornie, the snap decision to purchase an unproductive 10-acre orchard in Summerland, BC, followed by the progression to planting grapes and ultimately making wine, has been ...

38. Let's Hear It For Acid

    (Matching tags: fruit,grapes,growing,natural,wine pairing,wine talk,climate,cool,warm)

    ... is hung. The flesh, in this case, is the fruit, so if you don’t have a firm frame on which to support the fruit, you’re going to experience a flabby wine that lacks structure. The taste of a wine -- ...

39. Grilled Fish Redux

    (Matching tags: market,summer,grill,quick,vegetables,fish,health,side dish,fruit,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    ... of vegetables, fruits, herbs and spices that would work exceptionally well with any kind of fish. The beauty of these sauces (yes, I use the two words -- salsa and sauce -- interchangeably) is that they're ...

40. Tempt Your Taste Buds

    (Matching tags: soup,beef,lunch,summer,quick,vegetables,comfort,fruit,recipes)

    Wherever in this expansive land you happen to call home, the summers are either hot and dry or hot and humid. How do we keep fed and cool on those scorching days? Easy. We have at our disposal the wealth ...

41. Beer Primer

    (Matching tags: natural,beer,reviews,fruit)

    ... shelves is a tad daunting. What is the difference between ale and lager? How about wheat beer, fruit beer or stout? How do beers produced in different countries differ from each other? If you think of ...

42. Grow An Extra Row

    (Matching tags: charity,essentials,farming,food,food banks,fruit,health,hunger,plants,summer,vegetables)

    Here's something to keep in mind as you tend your fruit and vegetable garden this summer. There are a number of jurisdictions across Canada that have launched their annual summer food drives. But, there's ...

43. Wine Tasting Club - Light Summer Sippers

    (Matching tags: fun,summer,grapes,sparkling wine,fruit,award)

    So far the weather has been absolutely spectacular this summer. Hot, dry, sultry days may not stimulate your appetite for elaborate meals, but this kind of weather provides the perfect reason to crack ...

44. Fast Food

    (Matching tags: old world,beef,quick,convenience food,fish,eggs,comfort,health,cookbook,fruit,recipes)

    It’s the antithesis of the gourmet food industry — rich in artery-clogging fat globules, containing levels of sodium that would make even the salt flats of Nevada cry, mass-produced on a scale and with ...

45. Cooking School -- Papaya

    (Matching tags: soup,new world,essentials,summer,natural,quick,vegetables,brunch,exotic,health,fruit,recipes,gourmet)

    I admit that my first bite of papaya was not at all what I was expecting. Peach-coloured, juicy, I imagined the taste would be sweet and cantaloupe-like. Anything but, actually. Floral, musky, the flavour ...

46. The Canadian Advantage -- Lentils

    (Matching tags: sustainable,essentials,farming,summer,natural,pancakes,wine pairing,comfort,health,cakes,fruit,recipes)

    Surprised? Do you remember the last time you had lentils? A staple in French, Italian, Indian and so many other cuisines, they've been absent from Canadians' dinner plates for far too long. Move aside ...

47. World's Largest Smoothie

    (Matching tags: award,breakfast,brunch,children,comfort,convenience food,farming,frozen,fruit,fun,health,milk,natural,quick,recipes,summer,yogurt)

    Recently, the Dairy Farmers of Canada set a new Guinness Record for the world's largest smoothie at the Bust-a-Record Dairy Day celebration on Toronto's waterfront. It was a 1,000-litre All Canadian Blueberry ...

48. Lush and Tasty

    (Matching tags: sustainable,essentials,farming,summer,plants,growing,natural,vegetables,health,fruit)

    When we were house-hunting years ago, one of the most important must-haves on our list was a backyard big enough to support a garden. Growing our own herbs, fruits and vegetables was important. Food so ...

49. Farmers' Market Finds

    (Matching tags: market,vidal,essentials,farming,summer,growing,bacon,natural,convenience food,vegetables,health,fruit,recipes,gourmet)

    In recent years, I've found that I've managed to cultivate a deep envy of people who are lucky enough to live near year-round farmers' markets. The taste of fruits and vegetables that have been allowed ...

50. Lower Cholesterol With Margarine

    (Matching tags: convenience food,cooking oil,essentials,health,new world,stores,vegetables,fruit)

    ... be as powerful as medicine at times -- for better or worse. Full of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, there's good reason why fruits and vegetables should take up more plate space, especially when we're ...

51. Kitchen Essentials - Meringue

    (Matching tags: budget,essentials,summer,quick,sparkling wine,eggs,brunch,wine pairing,health,cakes,cookies,liqueur,fruit,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    Cue the percussion! Let's dance! Oh, wait a minute … this is about meringue, not merengue. You may not believe it, but the two have a lot in common. Alright, so one's a type of food and the other's a dance. ...

52. June Menu

    (Matching tags: milk,summer,grill,plants,vegetables,cheese,eggs,wine pairing,exotic,fruit,recipes,gourmet)

    Finally, June has arrived! And with it, comes the first day of summer. This year, that special event happened at 7:28 am on the 21st of June. The summer equinox (as the first day of summer is officially ...

53. A Delicious Gift For Dad

    (Matching tags: new world,lunch,games,fun,summer,water,vegetables,ribs,brunch,wine pairing,comfort,beer,holiday,fruit,pie,how-to,recipes,eats,gourmet)

    This year, don't bother buying dad a tie. Instead, make him feel appreciated with a savoury gift he'll absolutely love -- Australian Meat Pies! Australians love their meat pies as much as we Canadians ...

54. Get Your Cottage Pantry Summer-Ready

    (Matching tags: lunch,essentials,travel,summer,natural,frozen,quick,convenience food,maple syrup,brunch,breakfast,pancakes,comfort,health,holiday,fruit,how-to,recipes,wine,gourmet)

    Preparing a cottage pantry for the summer is a fine art made fun and easy with a good supply of shelf-stable products. Perhaps you're wondering how many cans of beans a person can possibly endure. Actually, ...

55. Super Sensory Experience at Reif

    (Matching tags: new world,vidal,chefs,fun,summer,grapes,wine talk,plants,growing,cellaring,natural,cheese,wine pairing,comfort,wineries,icewine,reviews,cakes,fruit,gourmet)

    What an amazing experience I had Saturday evening enjoying a delicious dinner, al fresco, in the Wine Sensory Garden at Reif Estate Winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake.  It was an event that channeled all of ...

56. Green Dating Service

    (Matching tags: essentials,travel,farming,summer,growing,survey,natural,vegetables,reviews,fruit,how-to,food)

    I came across this great new website just after it launched last week. It's called Greenbeltfresh.ca. Created by The Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation, it's an online database of Greenbelt farm products ...

57. Get Around This Summer

    (Matching tags: festivals,travel,chefs,games,fun,summer,grapes,wine talk,cellaring,natural,wine pairing,wineries,holiday,fruit,eats,gourmet)

    Over the years, I've been to a number of different events held at various wineries. Everything from jazz festivals to grand openings and general tours, I've found that, although prices can sometimes be ...

58. Cooking School - Tapas Party

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    Tapas are Spanish snacks. Perfect for cocktail parties; they also make great dinner party fare. Why cook appetizers, an entrée, sides and dessert when you can provide a whole array of snacks (some of which ...

59. Victoria Day Grill Fest

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    At last! It's Victoria Day weekend and the grilling season has officially arrived. According to the recent Weber Canadian GrillWatch Survey(TM), successful outdoor cooking depends on three factors - a ...

60. Lemon or Chocolate - which is your favourite?

    (Matching tags: cooking competition,eggs,comfort,cakes,fruit,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    Have you noticed how cake decorating as changed lately? Maybe it's the influx of shows, like Ace of Cakes, Cake Boss or Last Cake Standing Challenge, but cakes seem to be much more elaborate than they ...

61. Kitchen Essentials - lettuce

    (Matching tags: summer,quick,vegetables,brunch,wine pairing,italian,health,side dish,fruit,recipes,gourmet)

    Red is the new green! Red lettuce, that is. Radicchio, Belgian endive, Boston red leaf lettuce, to name just a few. Punch up the visual impact of any salad by tossing in a few red leaves. Except for ...

62. Celebrate Mother's Day

    (Matching tags: water,cheese,brunch,wine pairing,italian,comfort,cooking oil,side dish,holiday,fruit,how-to,recipes,eats,food,gourmet)

    This weekend, spend some time remembering all the things your mom did for you while you were growing up. Driving you to piano lessons or hockey practice, throwing a great birthday bash for you every year, ...

63. Mad About Fruit

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    With spring now in full swing, it's a great time to stock up on fresh fruit juices. Pick up a few bags of grapefruits and oranges to squeeze yourself. Although the nutrients present in boxed juices and ...

64. It's So A-Peeling

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    Underwear endorsed by Tarzan! If you've ever lain awake at 2 am wondering what uses food has other than to eat it, here's your answer. An Australian company called AussieBum has come up with an unusual ...

65. Get a Healthy Energy Boost

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    If you've watched even a minimal amount of television or visited a grocery store lately, you'll have noticed the increasing number of ads for fruit drinks ending in "ade" and "beverage." As tasty as those ...

66. The Organic Kitchen Garden

    (Matching tags: plants,growing,natural,vegetables,fruit,how-to,food)

    Is the kitchen garden a relic from the Victorian era? Definitely not. A few pots on a balcony or a small plot of dirt can make a perfect garden for even the occasional cook. Keeping a thriving garden ...

67. Spring Menu

    (Matching tags: natural,brunch,wine pairing,exotic,health,cookbook,holiday,fruit,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    Tomorrow is the first day of spring. How do you celebrate it? I thought I'd put together an eclectic menu that will help us say farewell to winter and welcome the warmer weather. Dried legumes usually ...

68. Reach Your Peak With Citrus

    (Matching tags: breakfast,brunch,convenience food,fruit,gourmet,health,how-to,natural,quick,recipes)

    ...  • look out for seasonal fruit and vegetables because they provide a natural source of essential nutrients and vitamins that can help you keep going all day long, whether it's a rigorous workout or a ...

69. A New Reason to Season

    (Matching tags: brunch,wine pairing,comfort,health,side dish,holiday,fruit,how-to,recipes,eats,gourmet)

    ... herbs to your diet may not only please your palate, it could enhance your health. Botanically, spices and herbs are classified as fruits and vegetables. That's why these plant-derived ingredients are ...

70. How to Beat the Winter Blahs

    (Matching tags: fish,sparkling wine,brunch,wine pairing,health,fruit,how-to,recipes,eats,gourmet)

    Remember the Sunkist tv ad showing a woman biting into a half of a very juicy orange? Those of you who have followed my blogs have, no doubt, figured out that I'm no lover of winter. Wind chills, snow, ...

71. Extreme Cuisine - Chayote

    (Matching tags: exotic,squash,health,side dish,fruit,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    Chayote (pronounced cha-YO-tay) is a pale green, wrinkly, pear-shaped fruit found, most likely, on the exotic fruit shelf of your local grocery store. Being a cousin of the gourd family, you might sometimes ...

72. Recipes for Love

    (Matching tags: crab,vegetables,fish,brunch,wine pairing,exotic,comfort,winter,cakes,liqueur,fruit,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    Trying to win someone's heart? Or make up for a careless action? Maybe you just want to show that special someone that the world is a much sunnier place when the two of you are together. Tidings has a ...

73. Cooking School - Rhubarb

    (Matching tags: natural,vegetables,comfort,holiday,fruit,pie,how-to,recipes,eats,gourmet)

    Along with daffodils and robins, the sight of rhubarb on grocery store shelves is a sure sign of spring. Long, slender, pink stalks can be found from the end of January to May. Rhubarb is a very tart tasting ...

74. Minced Meat

    (Matching tags: holiday,fruit,pie)

    ... a bit. The mince meat is actually a mix of fruits — dried and other wise. The three recipes below scream the holidays at our house. I hope it makes a splash at yours.  ...

75. Cooking School - How To Cook A Perfect Roast

    (Matching tags: holiday,fruit,recipes,eats,wine,gourmet)

    A roast done well is always a thing of beauty. Browned and caramelized on the outside, yet juicy and tender on the inside. This dinner party centrepiece is always a showstopper. Perfect for a party of ...

76. The Sweetest Thing

    (Matching tags: caramel,bread,water,brunch,breakfast,comfort,cakes,holiday,fruit,how-to,recipes)

    Here's the difference between chelsea buns and cinnamon buns: the former contains dried fruit and nuts and is covered with a gooey brown sugar glaze; the latter is iced in cream cheese or icing sugar frosting. ...