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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...

Pasta alla Norcina

Norcia, which is in the mountains of southeastern Umbria, is famous for its delicious sausages. Pasta alla Norcina features savoury pork sausage and mushrooms...

Gay Cook’s Tuna Fish Cakes with Herb Yogurt Sauce

Makes 3 or 4 servings These delicious cakes are quite easy to make in the middle of winter or anytime of the year. Serve them...

Crispy Herb Potato Galette

Serves 8. This is the potato side dish I serve most often when entertaining. Thinly sliced potatoes are tossed with butter, olive oil, herbs and...

Gay Cook’s Turkey and Apple Cheese Tart

Makes 6 to 8 servings This is a delicious dish to make over the holidays with the left over Christmas turkey and cranberry sauce created...

Crispy-Skinned Steamed Duck

Serves 6. I love having roast duck over the holidays, but it’s not the easiest thing to make. Typically, the duck is roasted in the...

Gay Cook’s Ice Cream Christmas Dessert

This delightful ice cream dessert was part of our Christmas dinner while growing up. It was made for family members who didn't enjoy the...

Classic Almond Biscotti

This Classic Almond Biscotti recipe from Canadian Living is our favourite Christmas cookie. These biscotti are delicious, low in fat and perfect for dunking....

Gay Cook’s Broccoli/Cauliflower Head Topped with Browned Butter and Pureed Squash

  Makes 6 servings This is a delightful way to serve vegetables when entertaining. The cauliflower head is rebuilt with broccoli florets interspersed with the cauliflower...

Roasted Black Cod with Warm Tomato Vinaigrette on Seared Rapini

Black cod, also known as sable fish, is a sustainable, cold-water fish caught near British Columbia and Alaska. It is mild and delicious. If...

Taste Canada awards for culinary writing and publishing in Canada

Taste Canada-- The Food Writing Awards annually recognize writing and publishing throughout Canada’s culinary world, both English and French. The Food Writing Awards 2013 announced...

Gay Cook’s roasted chicken fingers with dip

These chicken fingers are a favourite with my family of all ages. I included the tomato dip from Das Lokal restaurant in Ottawa. Which...

Winter Minestrone & Garlic Bruschetta

This hearty soup from the Barefoot Contessa is full of goodness – squash, tomatoes, cannellini beans, pasta and spinach. And the bacon doesn’t hurt...

Gay Cook congratulates Glengarry Cheesemaking for its global championship award

A big congratulations goes to Glengarry Cheesemaking Inc., in Lancaster who are the Supreme Global Champion at the Global Cheese Award this past fall....

Gay Cook’s Pumpkin Pie

  Makes 1, 9-inch (22.5-cm) pie This pumpkin pie recipe has been a favorite in our family for many years with a delicous spice combination. Canned...

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