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For rent: Spacious 3-BR heritage charm in downtown Almonte

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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...

Lightly Breaded Shrimp with Hot Garlic Sauce

by Susan Hanna This is another great recipe from Bonnie Stern’s More HeartSmart Cooking that is tasty and is only 167 calories per serving. You...

Gay Cook’s Roasted Chicken Fingers with Peanut Butter Dip

by Gay Cook I made my grandchildren these chicken fingers with the dipping sauce this past weekend. The fingers were very popular. They ate...

Flattened Cumin-Grilled Chicken Breasts with Garlic Israeli Couscous

by Susan Hanna  This delicious recipe from Bonnie Stern’s More Heartsmart Cooking has lots of flavour from spices and roasted garlic but doesn’t have lot...

Gay Cook’s Classic French Onion Soup 

by Gay Cook   Serves 4 - 5 This traditional French onion soup is a favourite any time of the year but especially the comfort it...

Pork and Chili Pepper Bowls

by Susan Hanna This tasty recipe from Canadian Living gets its heat from Thai bird’s-eye peppers, which are tiny but pack a powerful punch. To...

Gay Cook’s Roast Pork Loin with Quinoa Apple Cider Stuffing 

  Makes 3 or 4 servings 1 lb (450 g) approximately, pork tenderloin ½ cup (125 ml) quinoa ½ tsp (2 ml) salt 1 cup...

Rigatoni with Sausage and Fennel

by Susan Hanna I always like to get a cookbook for Christmas, and this year I was happy to receive the latest from the Barefoot...

Gay Cook’s New Year’s Eve Punch

This is a delicious and colourful New Year’s Eve punch to help ring in the 2017 New Year. It will catch everybody's eye at a...

Honey Balsamic Pork Chops with Roasted Peppers

by Susan Hanna Serves 4. Even if you don’t want to make the pork chops in this recipe, be sure to try the roasted peppers and...

Holiday wine review

by Mark Cochrane It’s that time of year again. Dig deep into the back of your closet and pull out that ugly bedazzled Christmas sweater...

Pan-Roasted Chicken with Warm Farro Salad

by Susan Hanna If you’re tired of your roast chicken recipe, try this new take on it from Food and Wine. Remove the backbone of...

Gay Cook’s White Fruit Christmas Cake

If you are a lover of fruit cake for Christmas, now is the time to make it so the cake can mature, become more...

Local residents organize wine & food tour of Portugal

This Central Portugal Food & Wine Tour will take you into the heart of this delightful country. Portugal is "a road less travelled"; with gentle,...

Smoky Sausage, Tomato and Chickpea Soup

by Susan Hanna Makes 8 servings. This hearty soup from Canadian Living’s Best Soups and Stews is a perfect lunch or light supper after you’ve been...

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