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Corn and Goat Cheese Crêpes
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Barbecued Flank Steak and Veggies
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Flank steak is a tougher cut of beef. It will be even juicier if you let it sit overnight in a marinade containing the juices of 1 lemon, 1 orange and 1 lime.
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Couscous with Roasted Chicken and Vegetables
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Mashed Turnips and Potatoes with Roasted Garlic and Onions
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Mole Poblano
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This recipe is comprised of five steps. The first four steps can each be made a day or two ahead. Don't feel daunted by the long list of ingredients and the many steps. The variety of chilies can be found ...
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De-Constructed Salad with Balsamic Dip
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Heart Salad
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Lasagna Bolognese
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Save time by preparing the béchamel sauce while the meat sauce simmers. The lasagna can be assembled up to one day ahead. Cover and chill, then when you're ready, bake it.
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Shrimp Bisque
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Salmon and Green Bean Bundles
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Steaming salmon and vegetables in parchment paper is one of the easiest of recipes. Vary this dish with your favourite seafood and whatever vegetables you have on hand. If using harder vegetables like ...
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Turkey Minestrone
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Giblet Gravy
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Artichoke Sourdough Stuffing
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Roasted Fennel, Tomatoes and Mushrooms
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Sauerkraut
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Spicy Stir-Fried Squid
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Grilled Vegetables and Chicken with Toasted Sesame Sauce
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Caponata
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Perfect Grilled Broccoli
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Cauliflower can be combined with or substituted for broccoli. Both are great served with fish or chicken. Using a grill basket helps to keep vegetables from falling through the grill. Recipe ...
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Grilled Vegetables with Tomato Oil
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Radish Dip
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Red and white radishes are a pretty and peppery addition to a salad, and they turn this dip a lovely pink colour.
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Grilled Game Hens and Vegetables in Balsamic Marinade
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Court Bouillon
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A court bouillon is a seasoned liquid that is cooked for only a short time. Once it has simmered for 30 minutes, it can be used to blanch vegetables or to gently cook fish or snails. ...
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Teriyaki Steak and Vegetable Kabobs
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You can replace the beef with pork if you'd like. Or try other vegetables such as mushrooms and eggplant. Recipe courtesy of McCormick Canada. ...
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Lightened-Up Guacamole
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Recipe courtesy of Oster.
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Carrot & Cabbage Noodles
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Recipe courtesy of McCormick Canada.
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Red Curry with Chicken
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Serve the flavourful chicken over Thai Kitchen Select Harvest Jasmine Rice. Recipe courtesy of McCormick Canada.
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Hummus
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The stuff you love to order at Greek restaurants, but you rarely make at home. It's very easy, seems to last well in the fridge and is marvellous for those 20 hungry minutes just before dinner.
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East Coast Cioppino
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Irish Stew
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Spring lamb is very tender and flavourful. The vegetables and herbs in this dish mellow the gamey taste that lamb sometimes has. ...
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Mongolian Chicken Hot Pot
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Osso Buco
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This is one of those dishes that, at first glance, seems too complicated for anyone other than a chef. Actually, it couldn’t be easier. The sweet flavour of the meat compliments the dish’s ...
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Moroccan Stir-Fry
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Spices you probably already have in your cupboard turn ground beef into an interesting supper dish with exotic North African flavours.
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Wild Salmon in Absinthe
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Saumon Sauvage à l'Absinthe
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Stuffed Quail Royale, Chocolate Sauce and Red Wine
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Caille Royale Farcie, Sauce au Chocolat et Vin Rouge
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Spanish Tortilla
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Spring Rolls
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Slow Cooker Pork And Sauerkraut
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Pull out the slow cooker for this easy to prepare, but oh so tasty dish. Add your own favourite vegetables, and spice it in different ways -- mustard makes a nice addition. This was made for two, ...
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Seafood with Peppers, Onions and Water Chestnuts
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Fast to make and delicious on a cold winter’s night. Use whatever vegetables you have on hand. ...
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Roast Loin of Venison with Chocolate Sauce
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A chocolate sauce for meat may seem out of place, but so do most things bordering on the divine. A bit of the bittersweet adds wonderful depth to this sauce. It also makes great dinner conversation. ...
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Winter Warmup
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Chicken Kiev
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Another fun dish, which when done with minimal care can make you a kitchen hero. Especially when the butter spurts. Steamed vegetables, minimally seasoned, will pair nicely with this rich dish. ...
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Big Fanny’s Borshch (More or Less)
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Bollito Misto Piemontese
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A mixed bag of boiled meats infused with tons of Italian flavours.
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Brasato al Barolo
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An easy-to-make beef braised in Barolo.
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Cooking Challenge - Eggplant
(Matching tags: herbs,grill,quick,vegetables,italian,gourmet)
The Tidings Cooking Challenge is an opportunity for food lovers to try their hand at creating something together. Not all in the same kitchen, of course. Rather, try the recipe in your own time and then ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Grow An Extra Row
(Matching tags: charity,essentials,farming,food,food banks,fruit,health,hunger,plants,summer,vegetables)
... Everyone needs to eat a daily diet packed with fresh fruit and vegetables. Those of us who can either grow our own or buy direct from farmers are very lucky. But for those people who can't afford to pay ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Weekend Barbecue Party
(Matching tags: beef,budget,festivals,summer,quick,vegetables,pork,comfort,holiday,how-to,recipes)
June 21st may have been the official start of summer, but for most people July 1st marks the real beginning. Vacations, days at the beach, the end of another year of school, long, hot days -- so many reasons ...
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Beef Tenderloin 3 Ways
(Matching tags: beef,lunch,fun,grill,olives,vegetables,cheese,eggs,brunch,pancakes,comfort,cooking oil,how-to,recipes,gourmet)
I had the wonderful opportunity last week to watch a friend of mine cook up a storm. She's extremely creative in the kitchen, and she agreed to share this recipe for beef tenderloin done three ways. Moving ...
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Cooking Challenge - Grilled Pizza
(Matching tags: syrah,restaurant,budget,bread,sausage,fun,summer,grill,frozen,quick,vegetables,how-to,recipes,gourmet)
Love pizza? So do I. Everybody typically has pizza deliverd. But, why bother? In the 40 minutes that it takes the pizza restaurant to place, cook and deliver your order, you could be enjoying a super fresh, ...
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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 ...
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New in Tidings - July/August
(Matching tags: beef,tasting,chardonnay,new world,budget,quebec,travel,grill,bacon,convenience food,vegetables,sparkling wine,cheese,brunch,breakfast,wine pairing,comfort,wineries,reviews,recipes,eats,gourmet)
What makes us Canadian? This July/August issue is always one of the toughest to put together. The staff ponders while trying to put their finger on what we can define as Canadian. The simpler things ...
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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 ...
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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)
... for instance. Drop into your favourite grocery store or farmers' market, and pick up the freshest in-season vegetables to add to the mix. ...
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Hunger Awareness Day - do your part
(Matching tags: hunger,food banks,budget,meal planning,children,essentials,summer,politics,convenience food,vegetables,comfort,food,stores)
Today is Hunger Awareness Day. For those of us who can truly enjoy the delicious wine and recipes that make up every issue of Tidings Magazine and www.tidingsmag.com, there are so many who don't have such ...
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Sooke Harbour House Wins Awards
(Matching tags: restaurant,vancouver,sooke,travel,celebrity,farming,growing,natural,vegetables,cheese,health,reviews,holiday,award,wine,gourmet)
Over the years, Tidings staff has had the pleasure of interviewing Sooke Harbour House chefs and dining in the Vancouver-based world-renowned restaurant. In 2007, columnist Joanne Will visited Sooke and ...
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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 ...
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Mother's Day Treat!
(Matching tags: cheese,comfort,exotic,fun,gourmet,holiday,quebec,reviews,travel,vegetables,wine,wine pairing)
On Friday night, I cracked open a bottle of Corte Giara Ripasso Valpolicella 2006. The term ripasso indicates that the wine was put through a second fermentation on the skins of the dried fruit. I served ...
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Cooking School - Tapas Party
(Matching tags: grill,spain,vegetables,fish,cheese,brunch,wine pairing,exotic,holiday,fruit,how-to,recipes,gourmet)
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 ...
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Little Bites
(Matching tags: fun,summer,growing,quick,vegetables,brunch,wine pairing,exotic,italian,health,side dish,how-to,recipes,gourmet)
Young vegetables, baby vegetables, whatever you choose to call them, they are the trend that keeps on going. These offerings are the immature versions of vegetables, such as carrots, bok choy, corn, beets ...
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Victoria Day Grill Fest
(Matching tags: fruit,fun,gourmet,grill,holiday,how-to,pork,quick,quiz,ribs,sausage,side dish,summer,survey,vegetables,winter)
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 ...
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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 ...
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Tidings Cooking Challenge - Cardoons
(Matching tags: cooking competition,vegetables,brunch,wine pairing,exotic,italian,winter,side dish,how-to,recipes,gourmet)
... don't give up. If the major supermarkets in your area don't carry it, visit smaller, ethnic markets that carry Mediterranean-type vegetables; or upscale specialty stores sometimes carry more exotic fruits ...
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Victoria Day Recipes
(Matching tags: grill,water,vegetables,bitters,wine pairing,comfort,beer,side dish,holiday,how-to,recipes,gourmet)
Are you planning a Victoria Day bash? In warmer parts of Canada this long weekend marks the start of planting season, when sudden frost is unlikely to occur and kill tender plants. It's also a strangely ...
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Cooking School -- Mizuna
(Matching tags: plants,natural,quick,vegetables,wine pairing,health,how-to,recipes)
Looking for something a little different, a little unique? How about trying mizuna? This slightly pungent member of the mustard family is a type of Japanese green used primarily in soups. But, there's ...
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Food and Drink: Q & A
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Cooking is a science. Toss out the recipe and cook with passion. I'm sure you've heard it all before. The problem is that we're not all scientists or masters of improvisation, resulting in some recipes ...
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New Tech is Great News for Growers
(Matching tags: grapes,growing,frozen,vegetables)
Dr. Jim Brandle, CEO of Vineland Research and Innovation Centre announced yesterday that a new freezing and frost prevention prototype will be installed at the Centre’s vineyard to pilot the technology ...
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Cooking School -- Asparagus
(Matching tags: bacon,vegetables,brunch,wine pairing,comfort,holiday,how-to,recipes,gourmet)
Typically, modern supermarkets carry asparagus almost year round. Coming in from Peru, Mexico, California and who knows where else, it's hard to remember that this lovely spear is homegrown from April ...
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Cooking School - Artichokes
(Matching tags: quick,vegetables,cheese,brunch,italian,health,side dish,recipes,eats,gourmet)
How often have you bypassed the artichoke display at the supermarket because the little bulbs look so impenetrable? You've no doubt seen its prickly thorns and heard of the inedible choke, not to mention ...
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Cooking School - Bok Choy
(Matching tags: quick,vegetables,wine pairing,exotic,health,side dish,how-to,recipes)
Bok Choy, sometimes called Pak Choi or Joi Choi, is that wonderful slim green vegetable resembling swiss chard. Usually reasonably priced, its mildly sweet flavour and healthful properties make a great ...
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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 ...
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Updated St. Patrick's Day Classics
(Matching tags: vegetables,exotic,comfort,beer,side dish,holiday,how-to,recipes,eats)
How do you celebrate St. Patrick's Day? A former colleague of mine and her daughter once decided to create an entire green menu -- the colour, not the concept. Green ham served alongside green mashed ...
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Mexican Mole
(Matching tags: vegetables,exotic,mexican,comfort,health,beer,holiday,how-to,recipes,gourmet)
... roasted vegetables and almonds. The classic mole sauce of Mexico is a great way to celebrate the month of spring. Did you know? • the word "mole" is actually a Nahuatl word meaning concoction; hence, ...
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Deep Dish Comfort
(Matching tags: bacon,vegetables,eggs,brunch,wine pairing,comfort,holiday,pie,how-to,recipes,eats,gourmet)
Imagine that a bowl is placed in front of you. The puffed pastry covering the top of the bowl is golden and mouthwatering. Push your fork through the crisp pastry to reveal the steaming, thick stew underneath. ...
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Cooking School - Indian Cuisine
(Matching tags: frozen,quick,vegetables,exotic,comfort,health,side dish,how-to,recipes,gourmet)
... recipes with which they can entice diners. Indian cooking is really easy to replicate at home. Just be sure to have on hand all of the meat, dairy, vegetables and spices called for in the recipe. If ...
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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 ...
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Chinese New Year 2010
(Matching tags: brunch,comfort,convenience food,exotic,gourmet,health,holiday,how-to,quick,recipes,sherry,vegetables,wine pairing)
Kung Hei Fat Choy! 2010 brings us two great reasons to celebrate today - Valentine's Day and Chinese New Year! The day of love also heralds the year of the tiger. People born under this sign are charming, ...
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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 ...
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February Warm-Ups
(Matching tags: quick,vegetables,cheese,brunch,wine pairing,comfort,winter,side dish,recipes,eats,gourmet)
February has the dubious distinction of being the coldest of winter months. I have to chuckle at that little fact since we, here in Southern Ontario, just braved through the last four weeks of frigid and ...
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There's the Rub
(Matching tags: vegetables,pork,fish,side dish,how-to,recipes)
Allow me to be the first female on the planet to admit that I shop too much. There, I’ve said it. And now I feel like shopping. What is it about shopping? Shoe shopping, clothes shopping, lingerie shopping, ...