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Grilled Chicken with Blueberry Sauce

Blueberries are usually for dessert, but this savoury blueberry sauce from Canadian Living is a wonderful complement to grilled chicken. Cook onion in oil for 5 minutes and then...

Potato, Artichoke and Green Bean Salad

This delicious potato salad from Real Simple tosses red potatoes, green beans, onion, artichoke hearts, tomatoes and parsley in a zingy lemon-mustard-caper dressing. Boil the potatoes until tender and...

Classic Pasta Salad

by Susan Hanna Pasta salads are a summer staple for us and this recipe from Chatelaine introduced me to a great tip: if you can, cook the pasta the night...

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....

Baked Skillet Pasta with Cheddar and Fried Onions

This recipe from the New York Times is a great comfort-food meal for these chilly, end-of-winter days. Fry some onions until soft and set...

Sheet Pan Buttermilk Chicken

by Susan Hanna This is a great recipe that uses buttermilk and pickle juice in a marinade that yields moist and delicious chicken. After marinating...

Mussels Marinara Fettuccine

by Susan Hanna This tasty recipe from the March issue of Canadian Living can be on the table in about 40 minutes. Cook onion and garlic,...

Pork Stir-Fry with Noodles

by Susan Hanna The ingredient list for this delicious dish from Cook’s Illustrated may seem long, but once you have your ingredients ready the stir-fry comes...

Charlie Bird’s Farro Salad

by Susan Hanna This recipe from Ina Garten’s new cookbook Cook Like a Pro, is based on the farro salad served at New York City’s Charlie...

Shaking Beef

by Susan Hanna This is a delicious recipe from Food and Wine that combines spicy beef with fresh greens and herbs. The ingredient list may...

Chicken Francese

by Susan Hanna This recipe was one of the most popular on the New York Times cooking website in 2018. It’s easy to see why:...

Bow-Tie Pasta with Crispy Bacon and Peppery Asiago Sauce

by Susan Hanna This luscious pasta from Food and Drink is comfort food at its best. Cooked pasta is mixed with crisp bacon, pepper, butter,...

Fish Cake Tacos with Mango, Lime and Cumin Yogurt

by Susan Hanna This recipe from Simple, by Yotam Ottolengthi, is a nice break from the rich food we’ve all been eating over the holidays....

Modern Turkey Pot Pie

by Susan Hannah Now that the holiday feast is over, try this delicious way to use up the leftover turkey. Cook bacon, mushrooms and onion,...

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