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Honey Sesame Halloumi Spinach Salad

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Honey Sesame Halloumi Spinach Salad

by Susan Hanna If you are looking for a tasty, light meal on a warm summer day, try this salad from NYT Cooking. Make the dressing and toss it with...

One-Pan Mediterranean Shrimp

by Susan Hanna This simple one-pan recipe from America’s Test Kitchen is quick and tasty. Slice and roast potatoes. Toss shrimp with seasoning. Flip potatoes and scatter shrimp and feta...

Roasted Pepper, White Bean and Mozzarella Salad

This delicious and nutritious salad from NYT Cooking takes only a few minutes to make. Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a large bowl. Add the peppers and beans...

Steak and Egg Cobb Salad

by Susan Hanna Now that the weather is finally warming up, I’m in the mood for main-dish salads. This recipe from the Canadian Living Summer...

Sesame Chicken with Cashews and Dates

This easy stir-fry from the New York Times gets a flavour boost from fresh ginger, garlic, scallions, dried chiles, cashews, dates and fresh herbs....

Easy Potato Salad with Pork Rib Chops

The Canadian Living Summer Collection is now available on newsstands and it contains more than 100 great summer main dish and side salads. This...

Spicy Pork Bowl with Greens

by Susan Hanna This recipe from Bon Appetit comes together quickly, making it an ideal weeknight supper. Marinate pork tenderloin in a chile-ginger-garlic-soy sauce while...

Sesame-Soy Cabbage Wedge Salad

by Susan Hanna This Asian-inspired take on wedge salad from Food and Drink is a tasty vegetarian dish. Make the sesame-soy dressing, sauté mushrooms, scallions...

Chicken Thighs with Chorizo, Spring Onions and Rice Pilaf

by Susan Hanna This tasty recipe from Real Simple combines spicy chorizo sausage with chicken thighs, scallions, red onion and garlic. Serve with a rice-pasta...

Citrus-and-Chile-Rubbed Chicken with Potatoes

by Susan Hanna  This excellent recipe from Bon Appetit is great Sunday dinner comfort food. Grind coriander and fennel seeds, combine with citrus zest, oil...

Shrimp and Basil Stir-Fry

by Susan Hanna This recipe from Bon Appetit is easy to make, quick and tasty. Blitz hot peppers, garlic, fish sauce, salt and oil in...

Roast Chicken Thighs with Peas, Leeks and Mint

by Susan Hanna This tasty recipe from Bon Appetit, which features leeks, lemon, peas and mint, is a great spring dinner party dish. Brown coriander-dusted...

Herbes de Provence Roasted Fish and Fingerlings

by Susan Hanna This recipe from Food and Wine is an easy way to prepare a fillet of fish. The recipe calls for branzino or...

Parmesan-Roasted Broccoli

by Susan Hanna Several articles and food blogs claim that this recipe from the Barefoot Contessa is the best broccoli they’ve ever had. It’s very...

Learn about making Easter eggs Latvian style, April 20

Priecigas Lieldienas! Easter Eggs – Latvian Style! Demonstrations at Peches & Poivre, Saturday, April 20, 2019 Being the first born in Canada of Latvian parents, I grew...

Mustardy Cauliflower Cheese

by Susan Hanna If you like cauliflower you’re going to love this luscious recipe from Yotam Ottolenghi’s Simple. Steamed cauliflower is bathed in a curry-mustard-cream-cheese...

Chicken and Parmesan Soup with Pasta

by Susan Hanna This hearty and delicious soup from Yotam Ottolenghi is a bit labour-intensive (it is Ottolenghi, after all) but is worth the effort....

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