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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...

Striped Bass en Papillote with Lebanese Salad

Cooking fish wrapped in parchment paper—en papillote—yields great results. The fish is moist and tender and is cooked with a minimum of fat....

Cooking meat

Cooking meat is all about “the feel” with your fingers. It’s an important skill rather than probing the meat with a fork, which allows...

Real Meatballs and Spaghetti

Everyone should have a good spaghetti and meatballs recipe in their arsenal, and this one from the Barefoot Contessa is a classic. The meatballs,...

Gay Cook’s Gougères

Gougères (Goo-ZHAIR) are a classical preparation often served as an taster at wine tastings or as  an appetizers. If the gougères are made bigger...

Crispy Mustard-Roasted Chicken

Serves 3-4. This dish from the Barefoot Contessa is just as tasty as fried chicken, but is much healthier because it is baked. Chicken pieces...

Vallentyne Bake at Healthy Food Technologies a huge success

by Joan Levesque The Vallentyne Bake at Healthy Food Technologies (hft) Almonte was a HUGE success Friday February 14th. In a previous story we told...

Gay Cook’s Fish & Seafood Chowder

4 – 5 servings Winter is a great time to eat fish because of their high protein content that gives us needed energy to help...

Spring maple harvest season is here at Fulton’s Sugar Bush and Pancake House

Spring Maple Harvest Season opened last Saturday at Fulton’s Sugar Bush and Pancake House and includes the Maple Shoppe, restaurant, 4 marked trails, outdoor...

Slow-Roasted Salmon with Fennel, Citrus, and Chiles

Serves 6. This recipe from the January 2014 issue of Bon Appetit tastes as good as it looks. Salmon is tossed with fennel, orange and...

Local chocolate maker Hummingbird to open its doors to the public on Saturdays through February, 2014

by Edith Cody-Rice The Ottawa Citizen devoted the front page of its Food section today to Almonte's  Hummingbird Chocolate Maker. The chocolate has been receiving...

Gay Cook’s Pork Tenderloin Medallions topped with Dill Pesto over Stir Fried Napa Cabbage

Pork and dill are great flavours to enjoy during our chilly wine. Makes 4 to 6 servings 1 1/2 lb (750g) pork tenderloin,     Zest of 1 lemon   ...

Winter wines

by Don Cook  I have selected 3 wines that are best to survive the long, dark season called winter! This winter in particular seems to...

Quinoa Pilaf with Herbs and Lemon

Serves 4-6. Quinoa is gluten-free grain that is very nutritious. However, it can be soggy and bland. This recipe from the January/February 2014 issue of...

Gay Cook’s French Onion Soup

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

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