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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...

Honey Baked Chicken Drumsticks

by Susan Hanna This sheet-pan recipe from NYT Cooking combines chicken drumsticks and root vegetables with a delicious honey sauce. Marinate the chicken for 1 to 24 hours in advance...

Pan-seared Lamb Chops with Red Pepper Mint Salsa

by Susan Hanna Now that you’ve had your fill of holiday turkey, ham and prime rib (not to mention time spent in the kitchen) here’s...

Cranberry Trifle

by Susan Hanna Trifle is a terrific dessert to serve to a crowd during the holiday season. I had always wanted to make it, but...

Gay Cook’s spicy lentil soup with yogurt

Makes 4 to 6 servings Paradoxically, this recipe is equally great on a cold winter day or a hot summer day. Lentils and split peas...

Olives with Fennel Seeds and Orange Peel

by Susan Hanna  At this time of year, fast and easy recipes for hors d-oeuvres come in handy. This recipe for marinated olives from the...

Gay Cook’s Christmas shortbread

Makes 3-4 dozen cookies or 1 8 inch (20 cm) circle Shortbread season is upon us. In Scotland years ago, I learned how to make traditional rich, tender, buttery...

Feta and Caraway Spread

by Susan Hanna  I make this Feta Caraway Spread from an old issue of Homemakers quite often. That’s because it takes five minutes to make...

Gay Cook’s baked beans with aromatic herbs

Makes 4-6 servings With the chill of late fall ahead, baked beans are one of the loveliest and most comforting simple meals of the season. Baked...

Mustard-Pepper Chicken with Herb Sauce

 by Susan Hanna  Serves 4. This French bistro-style recipe from Bon Appetit makes a lovely dinner party entrée. You can make the delicious sauce in advance,...

Gay Cook’s blueberry squares

Makes 16 small squares approximately This is an easy-to-make, delicious streusel topped blueberry squares that are popular both summer and in winter thanks to frozen...

A new cookbook from Rose Reisman and new products from Judy’s Organic Herbs

by Gay Cook Author Rose Reisman has stepped into the breach to help us make smart choices and tips when eating-out from fast food, to...

Creamy baked four-cheese pasta

by Susan Hanna  Now that the temperature is dropping, I’m craving soups, stews and baked pasta dishes, including this Creamy Baked Four-Cheese Pasta from Cook’s...

Hintonburg Public Houses’s braised bacon balls with spicy mayo

by Gay Cook  Summer Baird is owner of The Hintonburg Public House, 10 Wellington St., Ottawa. Summer is looking forward to being part of the...

Wine and Food festival at the Ottawa Convention Centre November 8-11,2012

by Gay Cook The popular Wine and Food Festival will be on our doorstep in just three weeks to be held at the Ottawa Convention...

Stir-fried pork, green beans, and red bell pepper with gingery oyster sauce

by Susan Hanna Serves 4. Stir-fries are a great way to get dinner on the table in a hurry. This favourite from the Cook’s Illustrated contains...

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