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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...

Gay Cook’s Leftover Chicken or Turkey Salad with Green Grapes

by Gay Cook  This is a tasty and quick way of using up left over chicken or turkey. 3 cups (750 ml) cooked,  cubed, chicken or...

Cranberry-Raspberry Mousse

If you are looking for an easy, make-ahead, refreshing and light dessert for New Year’s, try this cranberry-raspberry mousse from Canadian Living. Simmer the...

Gay Cook’s Christmas Shortbread

by Gay Cook I receive many requests for this famous recipe which are crisp but melt in your mouth. In Scotland years ago, I learned...

Robin’s Nest Tea Room gets raves from Ottawa Citizen

From Peter Johansen at the Ottawa Citizen: With its scenic river, historic architecture and funky high street boutiques, Almonte is always worth a visit.  But...

Christmas Holiday Wines

by Mark Cochrane It’s time to dust off that ugly Christmas sweater and get ready to enjoy the Christmas holidays. Whether you’re heading to a...

Shrimp and Broccolini Stir-Fry With Sesame Rice

If you are looking for a quick supper during the holiday season, try this shrimp stir-fry from Real Simple. Once your ingredients are assembled...

Gay Cook’s Cheese Soufflé

by Gay Cook          I was once terrified to tackle a soufflé thinking it was too difficult. When I decided to tackle it, I was...

Baked Pasta with Sausage and Harissa-Spiked Sauce

If you are in the mood for some comfort food over the holiday season, try this baked pasta from Bon Appetit. It includes harissa,...

Gay Cook’s Red Lentil Soup with Red Bell Pepper

  by Gay CookThis is a delicious and simply made red lentil soup with chopped fresh red bell pepper. The soup that cooks rather quickly...

Indian-Spiced Chicken Legs

Here’s a tasty recipe from Canadian Living’s Best Weekend Pleasures that uses inexpensive chicken legs. Marinate the chicken for up to 12 hours and...

Get Cultured: Sauerkraut 101

  Amy Longard, Registered Holistic Nutritionist, will be leading a workshop at Dandelion Foods on November 16 on Making Sauerkraut. She will provide an overview...

Gay Cook’s Christmas Fruit Cake   

Makes 3 to 4 loaf cakes - 5-in x 9-in/13 cm x 23 cm   2 lbs (1 kg) white raisins 1 1/2 lbs (675g) candied pineapple...

Shrimp, Snow Pea and Cashew Stir-Fry

This tasty stir-fry from Canadian Living includes soba noodles, which are made from buckwheat flour. While you marinate the shrimp for a few minutes,...

Wine tasting at the cottage – Part 2

by Mark Cochrane The wine tasting at the cottage this year turned out better than I had planned. My original intent was to do a...

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