If you've never had the time to bake a cake from scratch, you might want to try making a carrot cake. Your measurements don't have to be perfect and it always comes out moist.  Best of all, it is as simple as adding the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and pouring the batter into a pan.  This…

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Asking friends and relatives which Paprikash recipe is most authentic is as contentious as getting into religious or political debates.  Some people’s eyes widen with horror at the mention of including sour cream while others insist that only…

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As summer winds down, anyone with an herb garden will find themselves with an overwhelming supply of herbs to be used up before autumn.  Most basil will have flowered and should have been already turned into pesto.  Now is the time to gather up the last of the parsley for tabbouleh.  Other herbs can be…

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I must confess that I am breaking from my goal of covering only seasonally available produce quite a bit by featuring a…

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Despite the rain this week the temperature is still hovering around 30 C.  This is the perfect time to ditch the oven and use a slow cooker instead.  Pulled pork is ideal for making in a slow cooker as the low heat breaks down tough meat into tender strands.  Don't use this recipe for smoked pork…

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We've been having gorgeous weather lately!  It has been great for barbequing but sometimes I just want something fast and refreshing.  This quintessential Greek pasta salad fits the bill and gets a huge protein boost from substituting quinoa.  Quick cooking quinoa does not need a long pre-soaking…

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Summer is in full swing and fresh Ontario strawberries are here for the taking.  I thought about recipe ideas but really, who wants to cook gorgeous fresh fruit?  Serving it with homemade ice cream is perfection itself.  Philadelphia style ice cream contains no eggs for a lighter taste that… Continue

 

Broccoli has always been one of my favourite vegetables. If you or someone you love happens to be a “…

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Summer is here and the availability of fresh local…

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It seems like I've been so busy in the kitchen, that regular posting has suffered a wee bit. I'm here to make amends and sing the praises of feeding your soul, and your belly, through the creative act of cooking (if you're into that sort of thing!). As I'm sure you've noticed, local produce is in abundance at farmer's markets, grocery stores, and even the softmechanic garden. In the spring, I recall planting my puny heirloom tomato seedlings and… Continue