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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...

Sweet and Sour Potato Pepper Salad

This delicious and colourful salad from the Summer 2015 issue of Food and Drink is perfect for a fall potluck. Saute garlic, peppers and...

Gay Cook’s Tomato Sauce for Pizza, Pasta, Pulses, Fish or Meat

by Gay Cook This has been a bumper year for growing tomatoes including mine but for me it’s if I can get to them first before...

Pasta and Fried Zucchini Salad

Plenty, by Yotam Ottlenghi is a fabulous cookbook filled with unusual and delicious vegetable recipes. This pasta and fried zucchini recipe is a great...

Gay Cook’s Corn on the Cob with Herbed Butter

by Gay Cook These days many outdoor markets and grocery stores are offering locally grown, freshly picked corn on the cob. Look for cobs...

Wine tastings at the cottage

by Mark Cochrane Every year my brother hosts a family gathering at his cottage where we play a few rounds of golf, sample some great...

Gay Cook’s Juicy Beef Burgers with Parsley Pesto

  Makes 4 servings by Gay Cook Burgers will always be big winners during the summer or year round. Brushing parsley pesto adds a great taste to...

Sesame Noodles with Chili Oil and Scallions

This delicious salad from Bon Appetit is a delicious side dish or vegetarian entrée. Cook scallion whites, oil, hot pepper flakes and Sichuan pepper...

Gay Cook’s Pesto

This marvellous Genoese basil sauce for pasta is known far and wide. This is a great time of the year when gardeners see their...

Strawberry-Rhubarb Crumble

This delicious crumble from Lucy Waverman has been a big hit this summer. Fresh rhubarb and strawberries are tossed with spices, sugar, orange zest...

Non-traditional Italian wines

by Mark Cochrane Whenever I think of traditional Italian wines, there are the usual popular wines that come to mind. Whites like Soave produced in...

Gay Cook’s Cucumber Mint Finger Sandwiches

1 – 3 dozen sandwiches If you are growing cucumbers in your garden as I am, they are in now in full production. I enjoy...

Grilled Chicken Wings with Hot Sauce

You can make these tangy chicken wings from Lucy Waverman on either a gas grill or a charcoal barbecue, but the latter infuses them...

Cartwright Springs craft beer launch

by Mark Cochrane I was looking forward to the Cartwright Springs (csbeer.ca) Brewery craft beer launch party on June 30th 2015 at Moose McGuires in...

Kale and Fresh Berry Salad Topped with Cheese.    

by Gay Cook  Serves 4 to 5 This salad has fresh local berries to complement the flavour of kale along with the cheese and pine nuts....

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