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1. Beef Tenderloin Salad

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   This recipe has 3 components to it -- beets, goat cheese phyllo packets and an egg. You can choose to put all three together on one dish, make 3 distinct dishes, or create one unique combination.

2. 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.

3. Taste Chile 2010

   (Matching tags: festivals,fun,fundraise,grapes for humanity,chile,wineries,wine talk,wine pairing)

   A $39 ticket gives you the chance to mingle with wine lovers and Chilean wineries as they showcase their wines in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver at Taste Chile 2010. Meet visiting winemakers and taste ...

4. 800 Grapes and Kraft Dinner

   (Matching tags: grapes,sauvignon blanc,scotch,wine pairing,chardonnay,riesling)

   I'm starting to see a lot more wines at my local liquor store made with grapes I've never heard of before. How many grapes are there in the big wide wine world? It depends on who's counting. The Mistress ...

5. El Vagabundo Drops In

   (Matching tags: australia,convenience food,exotic,farming,fun,gourmet,kitchens,restaurant,southeast asia,travel,wine pairing)

   Those of you who've travelled around the world have probably enjoyed street food of one kind or another served from moveable carts or trucks. There are even a number of Canadian cities, like Vancouver, ...

6. Let's Hear It For Acid

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

   Acid has gotten a bad rap. I’m not taking hallucinogenic drugs here, but the variety of acids you’ll find to a greater or lesser degree in all wines. The major acids are tartaric and malic. Malic can seem ...

7. 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 ...

8. Summer Drinks and Reads

   (Matching tags: chardonnay,new world,riesling,quebec,celebrity,fun,summer,politics,wine pairing,beer,reviews,award)

   Looking for a creative and original wine and beer pairing this summer? Why not pair up a great book with a great drink? Relax outside by the pool or under a big shade tree all summer and catch up on the ...

9. Sideways with Soup

   (Matching tags: soup,movies,007,celebrity,tv show,wine pairing,wineries,reviews,France,california,holiday,award)

   I loved Sideways. Can you recommend any other wine-themed movies? Ah Sideways, a tasty piece of celluloid that only gets better with age. But that Academy Award winning flick (it won for Best Adapted ...

10. Tidings Talks with Nathan Waks

    (Matching tags: clare valley,old world,new world,riesling,grapes,australia,aging,cellaring,sparkling wine,wine pairing,wineries,wine)

    Tidings' Carolyn Evans-Hammond had the opportunity recently to speak with Kilikanoon Winery CEO, Nathan Waks, when he dropped by Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits Ltd in Toronto. Kilikanoon Winery is located ...

11. What Your Wine Really Says About You

    (Matching tags: aging,accessories,australia,beef,burgundy,california,grapes,new world,old world,reviews,sparkling wine,tasting,wine pairing)

    Why is it that being caught with a glass of White Zinfandel is like being caught staring at a computer screen full of topless car-wash girls holding dipsticks? Why? Because wine is unequivocally and ...

12. Wine and Dine at Terminal City

    (Matching tags: aging,burgundy,old world,cellaring,chefs,France,gourmet,tasting,travel,vancouver,wine pairing,wine talk)

    ... wine. Marquis Wine Cellars has organized two rare tasting and dining events giving you exclusive access to Allen Meadows, the world's leading authority on Burgundy at the members-only Terminal City Club. ...

13. 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)

    ... come up first — local wines and personalities. But as fast as the ideas might come, the clichés are right around the corner. Items with ice are brought up. Seafood and corn obviously. What about a retrospective ...

14. 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. ...

15. Extreme Cuisine - Smoked Albacore

    (Matching tags: tuna,sustainable,essentials,chefs,farming,olives,natural,fish,wine pairing,exotic,health,how-to,recipes,award,gourmet)

    Albacore, not to be confused with yellowfin, yellowtail, ahi or bluefin, is, like those other fish I just mentioned, a type of tuna, that is sometimes also labeled "white meat" when it's packed into cans. ...

16. 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 ...

17. 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 ...

18. An Insider's Wine & Food Lover's Getaway!

    (Matching tags: new world,pinot blanc,syrah,lunch,travel,fun,grapes,wine talk,cellaring,sparkling wine,wine pairing,wineries,california,holiday,cabernet sauvignon,wine)

    Join Gurvinder Bhatia on an insider's wine and food lovers' tour of Napa Valley and San Francisco.  This 4 day, 5 night once-in-a-lifetime experience is a must-not-miss delicious and decadent getaway for ...

19. 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 ...

20. 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 ...

21. 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 ...

22. Mussels for Mom

    (Matching tags: fun,natural,quick,fish,brunch,wine pairing,italian,comfort,health,cooking oil,holiday,recipes,eats,gourmet)

    ... shellfish forces me to slow down and savour. Add some good wine and company, and you've got the makings for a perfect meal. (But, no slurping!) Since Sunday is Mother's Day, I thought I'd post this recipe ...

23. Victoria Day Feel Good Get-Away

    (Matching tags: chefs,games,fun,summer,natural,wine pairing,health,holiday,gourmet)

    The much anticipated first long weekend of summer is nearly upon us, and Tidings has searched out a great deal for you. No matter where you are in Canada, plan a trip to Ontario to participate in this ...

24. 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 ...

25. 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 ...

26. Reno Fever

    (Matching tags: tv show,décor,cellaring,wine pairing,reviews,recipes,cabernet sauvignon)

    Eight months of home renovations are finally over! We re-did the floors, the basement, the laundry room, painted the house …. We even spent an entire month sleeping on a mattress in the living room. We ...

27. Canada's Top Chefs Talk of Wine

    (Matching tags: chefs,celebrity,fun,farming,tv show,iron chef,whisky,wine pairing,wineries,reviews,award,wine,gourmet)

    They’re legends in their own right, you’ve seen them on TV, they forge new culinary ground and they’re masters of their own edible domain. So how do these icons of culinary celebrity feel about wine? “I ...

28. The Return of the Sausage King

    (Matching tags: salami,sausage,fun,bacon,natural,pork,wine pairing,italian,how-to,recipes,award,gourmet)

    Angelo Bean, the "Sausage King" who was featured in the July/August 2009 issue of Tidings, will be leading cooking classes at Culinarium in Toronto.  Bean follows the “Italian Roots in Local Soil” philosophy ...

29. The Rice Man Cometh

    (Matching tags: bacon,gourmet,how-to,italian,reviews,wine pairing,risotto,sausage,salami)

    ... was recently in town to divulge the secrets of creating great risotto to media and foodies alike. As an added bonus, Fred Alonzi of F. Alonzi Wines & Spirits (importer of Ferron’s rice products) was on ...

30. 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 ...

31. Tidings Cooking Challenge - Cardoons

    (Matching tags: cooking competition,vegetables,brunch,wine pairing,exotic,italian,winter,side dish,how-to,recipes,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 ...

32. 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 ...

33. 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 ...

34. 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, ...

35. 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 ...

36. Tidings Cooking Challenge -- Grilled Shrimp and Pancetta Skewers

    (Matching tags: grill,bacon,quick,fish,wine pairing,italian,health,side dish,how-to,recipes,wine,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 ...

37. 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 ...

38. 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 ...

39. Discomfort Food

    (Matching tags: convenience food,brunch,breakfast,wine pairing,comfort,california,recipes,gourmet)

    I am not fond of surprises. One of my least favourite surprises occurred while in Los Angeles. The date was January 17, 1994 and I lay snuggled in my bed. Not a person in LA will argue the moment the Northridge ...

40. A New Reason to Season

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

    Nutritionists have long recommended spices and herbs as a way to add flavour without fat, salt or sugar making it easier to meet today's dietary guidelines. But now studies suggest adding more spices and ...

41. 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. ...

42. Chocolate and Saving Labels

    (Matching tags: wine pairing,how-to,cabernet sauvignon,food)

    Are there any wines that match well with chocolate? Some things just sound like they should go together: beer and pretzels, tequila and lime juice, me and Penelope Cruz. Truth is; many unions that look ...

43. 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, ...

44. Trends and Style

    (Matching tags: wine,wine pairing)

    ... so nice they named it twice) will shine in 2010. I know what you’re thinking — what’s so hip about a grape that’s been used and abused by Down Under winemakers for the last twenty years? Well, here’s the ...

45. 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 ...

46. Romantic Hearts

    (Matching tags: quick,brunch,wine pairing,italian,comfort,health,holiday,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    What better way to warm up during this cold month of February than by cozying up to the one you love and nibbling on a tasty bite or two? I'm talking about chocolate, of course. Cooking up an elaborate ...

47. 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, ...

48. Why Wine Needs Cellaring

    (Matching tags: aging,cellaring,wine pairing,how-to)

    Wine is a difficult and finicky houseguest. We’re lucky that it doesn’t have its own voice, or the bottle would spend most of the time complaining and we would have to send it for professional counselling. ...

49. 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 ...

50. Cooking School -- Lasagna

    (Matching tags: wine pairing,italian,comfort,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    My earliest memories of lasagna are of my mother standing for hours in front of the stove flipping crêpes out of a frying pan, one after another until a stack of at least fifty were weighing down one corner ...

51. Extreme Cuisine - Squab

    (Matching tags: natural,quick,wine pairing,exotic,health,how-to,gourmet)

    Yes, you read it correctly. Squab. No doubt, you're wondering about my sanity right about now. Who would want to eat pigeon? Squab, after all, is exactly that -- young pigeon. But don't worry, these pigeons ...

52. Sweet. Sparkling. Sensational.

    (Matching tags: sparkling wine,wine pairing,winter,wineries,icewine,wine)

    Looking to add some sparkle to your weekend? If you happen to be near the Niagara region, check out Twenty Valley's "not just icewine" festival. There is a new reason to venture out on a chilly January ...