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Answers to Diana’s Quiz, September 5 2026

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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...

Local Syrian food business flourishes

Jim Moore Is Syrian cuisine yummy? Yes it is judging by the number of folks purchasing "Jessica’s Syrian Food" from Khedr and Nour Jarous. They...

Gay Cook’s Fresh Rhubarb, Strawberry Crisp

by Gay Cook An old-fashioned apple crisp dessert has been a favourite for many years but here is one with a new twist using...

BBQ Season!

by Mark Cochrane Barbecuing has become more than just throwing briquettes into a metal bowl, spraying it with lighter fluid and standing back while you...

Beef and Bok Choy Satay

by Susan Hanna This beef stir-fry from Canadian Living gets dinner on the table in a hurry. Whip up the sauce stir-fry the beef and...

Gay Cook’s Spinach Sorrel Soup

by Gay Cook Makes 4 – 6 servings This soup recipe was in the Millstone News last spring but I changed it by adding baby...

Grilled Halibut Niçoise with Market Vegetables

by Susan Hanna This is a new take on traditional salade Niçoise from Bon Appetit calls for halibut instead of tuna and a variety of...

Buttery Halibut with Balsamic Cherry Tomatoes and Arugula Salad

This recipe from Canadian Living calls for halibut, but any firm-fleshed fish would do. I used salmon and it worked very well. Make the...

Gay Cook’s Macaroni and Cheese with Lobster

by Gay Cook We are at the beginning of the spring lobster season from the East Coast. Lobsters are a real treat that can be...

Almonte newcomers offer Syrian food at Farmers’ Market

Khedr and Nour Jarous, who recently arrived here from Syria, have opened a food booth at the Almonte Farmers' Market. Called Jessica's Syrian Food, named...

Arroz con Pollo

Arroz con pollo — rice with chicken — is a traditional dish of Spain and Latin America. The ingredient list may seem long for...

Greek Halloumi Salad with Herbed Pita Chips

This Greek salad from Canadian Living has a twist – fried halloumi cheese. Halloumi is a semi-hard, unripened, brined cheese typically made from goat’s...

Peruvian Quinoa Salad

by Gay Cook Makes 5 Servings My daughter Kelly is visiting Peru so I decided to make this popular Peruvian quinoa salad for her. I enjoy...

Great New Zealand Wine Tiki Tour

by Mark Cochrane The Great New Zealand Wine Tiki Tour was in Ottawa this week. The event was hosted at the Canadian Museum of Nature...

Black Bean Gluten Free Brownies

by Gay Cook These delicious, gluten free brownies were created by Gail Hall in Edmonton and friend of many years, who is a Red Seal Chef (RSE) and Food Writer,...

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