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Grilled Chili Lime Pork Tenderloin
by Caren McSherry
Appetizers & Starters
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Artichoke and Cannellini Bean Dip
An easy and incredibly tasty way to use a can and create something to talk about. With a blend of roasted garlic, tender artichokes, and flavourful shallots, this dip is elevated with creamy Boursin cheese and a hint of zesty lemon zest...
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Brunch Board
Serving meals on boards is often limited to charcuterie and appetizers. This doesn’t have to be the case! Make brunch fun and interactive with little to no mess by serving and plating on a beautiful board. This board is from Horseshoe Bay Boards, a...
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Super Bowl Snack Board
This is an epic board that will surely gain a lot of attention on game day. It’s a few components that feature new wing dusts from Kosmos, just in time for Super Bowl Sunday! These are flavour packed seasoning powders that are super versatile. In...
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Classic Gluten Free Focaccia
This simple sheet pan bread is delicious and so easy to prepare. Do not be side lined by proofing yeast, so simple, give this a try. The best flour cup for cup is “Good Flour All-Purpose Baking Flour” the creation of 2 incredible local...
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Crispy Phyllo Wrapped Feta
This a simple, yet impressive appetizer that comes together quickly with minimal prep. The spicy honey compliments the salty feta, and the crispy phyllo makes it a satisfying bite. These one biters are guaranteed to be a crowd favourite...
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Roasted Red Pepper Dip
This dip was inspired by muhammara, a spicy Lebanese dip typically made with walnuts, red peppers, breadcrumbs and other ingredients. This recipe is nut free and versatile, ideal with crudités, warm pita bread or even as a finishing sauce for...
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Fancy Grilled Cheese on Mushroom Madeira Sauce
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Grilled Cheese Ingredients:
8 slices white bread
Dijon mustard
8 medium thick slices of Fontina or Emmental, or Jarlsberg cheese
Butter, softened
Mushroom Sauce Ingredients:
4 tbsp unsalted...
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Breakfast Hash
Breakfast hash is a no brainer when it comes to an easy breakfast that quickly comes together using leftovers. You can make a breakfast hash out of almost anything and there’s very little prep involved. This one pan recipe is savoury, hearty, and...
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Crispy Shrimp Dumplings
These dumplings are so delicious and come together in just minutes. Crispy bottom and soft top, with a moist, delicious filling…the hardest part is filling and folding, how hard can that be? I urge you to give these a try.
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BBQ Truffle Pizza
In an attempt to make entertaining simple and delicious, I created this great pizza to serve as an appetizer with drinks.
Ingredients:
4 8-inch pre-made pizza crusts (see note)
2 cups mascarpone cheese
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 jar...
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Tomato & Burrata Bruschetta
Whether served as an easy lunch or an appetizer, this easy bruschetta is a knock-out. You can use any rustic bread, but day-old is always best. I like the coloured tomatoes if you can find them, if not the red will do just fine.
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Toasted Corn Tostadas
Delightfully fresh, without complication. The corn tortillas can be baked or fried in advance and simply topped with the corn mixture when ready to serve. By boiling the corn first, it quickens the charring process.
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Prosciutto-Wrapped Pears
Simplicity is often the best choice, especially combined with fresh is best. It does not come any tastier than the combo of pears, prosciutto, and balsamic pearls. All the tasting notes are highlighted in this appetizer: sweet, salt, sour and savoury...
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Easy Crispy Taquitos
I love avocados and anything that goes with them. My daughter, Christina, shares the same love, and she makes one damn good guac. I am thrilled that she has become a truly good cook and shoves me aside when it comes to making guacamole. This recipe is...
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Baja Fish Tacos with Chipotle Crema & Pico de Gallo
Baja fish tacos with chipotle crema & pico de gallo.
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Fish Tacos Ingredients:
1.5 pounds fresh white fish (cod or halibut is my preference)
1 cup cabbage, shaved thin
1 avocado, sliced in wedges
Lime, for...
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Charred Cauliflower & Chorizo Tacos with Avocado
It seems that cauliflower has not yet reached its 15 minutes of fame, now, or anytime soon. This is a perfect starter to any meal or part of an appy party. Just make lots as they fly!
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Zucchini Dill & Feta Fritters
It is hard to say no to all your friendly hobby gardeners that want to heap their home-grown zucchini harvest upon you. Forget the muffins and breads and bring on a savoury little fritter that is great on its own or served as a side dish.
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Summer Corn Risotto
Summer corn risotto is a delicious summertime variation of the classic Italian dish.
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Sweet Corn Ingredients:
2 cobs corn, kernels removed
1 garlic clove, smashed whole
1 bay leaf
3 thyme sprigs, whole on...
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West Coast Chipotle, Crab & Corn Cakes
Crab cakes are the darling of every cocktail party or first course in a sit-down dinner. What separates good from bad is simple: CRAB, good crab, Dungeness crab. Never substitute for the imitation, always use Dungeness. If not, you simply have a...
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Elotes - Mexican Street Corn
This corn on the cob recipe is one of my summer favourites. Keeping the husk on at the end of the cob gives the dish a rustic look, but for something more refined you can remove the husk completely.
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Salad & Dressing
Soup & Stew
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Hearty Pot Pie Soup
A good hearty main course soup is one you definitely need on your list of favourites. Freezer friendly, so it might be a good idea to double up and freeze half for the days you just don’t feel like cooking. If cooking the chicken is just too much,...
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Parisian Four-Onion Soup
This is a super simple, yet utterly delicious recipe for a French Onion Soup – perfect for a winter-warming meal.
Ingredients:
1⁄2 cup unsalted butter
2 cups Bermuda onion, sliced
2 cups Spanish onion, sliced
2 cups white sweet...
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Black Bean Quinoa Soup
This filling and robust soup is the perfect winter warming meal. It is not difficult, patience and time is all you need for a successful pot of delicious.
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large yellow onion, peeled and diced
4 large...
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Homemade Creamed Corn
This is so easy and so delicious you will never buy another can of creamed corn again!
Ingredients:
2 cobs fresh BC corn, peeled
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
2/3 cup whole milk
½ teaspoon sea salt
Method:
1. Boil the corn for 8...
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Three Bean Chili
Chili is one of those dishes that must be consistent every time you serve it. Bland, then too spicy, not enough cumin, too much chili makes for an unappetizing dish that should be welcomed every time you put it on the table. I use a great product from...
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Tuscan Bean Soup
Hearty and good tasting, nothing feels better than a great bowl of home made soup to warm you up and give that great feeling of comfort. Homemade is everything.
Ingredients:
1 pound white navy beans
1/4 cup good olive oil
1 medium yellow onion,...
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Vegetarian Black Bean Soup
If all things that are good for you taste this good...hold me back!
Ingredients:
1 large yellow onion, diced
3 cups black turtle beans 720 ml
1/3 cup olive oil 80 ml
1 large yellow onion
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 celery staks, diced
to...
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Hearty Vegetable Lentil Soup
Soup is such a magical feel good meal. It warms and fills you with great nutrition and a sense of calm. When you are feeling under the weather, chicken soup is generally the fairy dust that makes you feel better. Feel free to sub in beans, barley or...
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Bloody Gazpacho
Cold soup on a hot summer afternoon is always a treat. With our society turning towards a diet that includes a bigger variety of veggies, this old favourite puts on a new face with the optional addition of frozen vodka. Certainly a great entertaining...
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Fresh Pumpkin Soup with Toasted Hazelnuts
Bring on Thanksgiving with this pumpkin soup, made with the addition of cream to keep it light. It is made extra special by presenting it in a hollowed out pumpkin shell.
Ingredients:
1 large onions, diced
1 leek, sliced (white part only)
1/3...
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Roasted Tomato Tequila Soup
Roasting the tomatoes adds a deep flavour dimension to this soup. I always use Roma tomatoes because they are meatier, with less liquid, and produce a more intense flavour and thicker soup. The tequila gives it the kick, but you can leave it out if you...
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Smoky Corn Chowder
Chowder takes on a brand new personality with the addition of paprika. This is not just any paprika, but a smoked spanish variety that transforms ordinary recipes into celebration foods. This method of smoking has been used in Spain for hundreds of...
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Kale Chickpea Soup
Hail Kale yet again. The new super food is here to stay. This is a good, healthy soup that freezes well. The option of garnishing with crispy chorizo will add some excitement.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
1 leek white part only,...
Mains & Sauces
Fish & Seafood
Meat & Poultry
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Charred Citrus Yuzu Chicken
This is a perfect weeknight one pan meal. If you are the cleaner in your house, you will be thrilled with the minimal pan situation and maximum flavour in this recipe. The presentation will fool anyone into believing this is way more difficult than it is...
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Sheet Pan Honey Pomegranate Chicken
This sheet pan dinner is perfect for when you’re short on time but don’t want to sacrifice flavour! Cooking on one sheet tray makes for easy clean up, so you can spend more of your evenings relaxing.
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Rib Roast with Chimichurri
Our friend Sebastian Cortez of Sebastian & Co. Fine Meats is back! This time, he’s sharing his family’s wet rub recipe and his technique for perfectly cooking a beautiful prime rib roast. When cooking a large piece of meat slowly, you...
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At-Home Stacked Chicken Shawarma
All it takes is a bit of time, an onion, and some skewers to achieve a delicious chicken shawarma at home! This meal is one of Christina’s favourites for serving friends family-style. With a variety of toppings, this recipe is easily customizable...
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Beef Short Ribs
Back in the day, short ribs were considered a lesser cut of meat and often prepared in a pressure cooker. They’re certainly seeing their 15-minutes of fame right now – they’re the darling of the kitchen, with chefs exploring flavours...
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Sheet Pan Chicken with Olives & Citrus
This is a dish I have created with inspiration from a recent trip to Marrakesh. The ingredients are common in many Moroccan home kitchens and easy to access here in Canada. A one-dish dinner that makes serving easy.
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Grilled Chili Lime Pork Tenderloin
‘The other white meat’ as it has become known, pork delivers a great source of protein while allowing you to enhance any flavour trend that suits your taste. This grilled pork tenderloin can be served with soba noodles, cellophane noodles or...
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Slow Roast Lamb Shoulder
This is the perfect recipe to ‘set it and forget it’. You can put it in the oven and let it do its thing for 3-4 hours and voila you have a dinner to impress. The perfect main that is fall off the bone delicious. I like to serve it alongside...
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Turkey Tonnato
Tuna gives this Piedmontese sauce its name and flavour. It is traditionally served over cold veal, however I choose to use roasted turkey breast. You can also serve it over steamed chilled asparagus or anywhere a rich sauce is desired.
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Sumac Chicken with Quick Pickled Cabbage
This recipe is perfect for making ahead for a casual dinner party, weekend meal prep, or a weeknight dinner. The marinated chicken can be frozen so you can stock up your freezer.
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Ingredients:
4 large...
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Strip-Loin Skewers with Herb & Citrus Labneh
There are few different presentations of this dish, one with mini pitas and then another as a tapas plate. Labneh is as easy as straining yogurt to remove all the whey, leaving behind a thick yogurt cheese. If you do not have the time to wait, you can...
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Lamb Rack & Grilled Vegetables
Sebastian & Co. lamb rack and grilled vegetables. Sebastian Cortez is the owner of Sebastian & Co Fine Meats Ltd.
Sebastian is a trained professional chef-turned-butcher who once worked for renowned Toronto chef, Jamie Kennedy. Wanting to...
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Striploin with Salsa Verde
Chef Rob Feenie, the first Canadian to win Iron Chef America, has written four cookbooks, has worked with incredible chefs around the world, and is a personal friend of Caren McSherry’s. We’re thrilled to share his recipe for a sous vide*...
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Piri Piri Chicken
Originated from both Portugal and Africa, Piri Piri chicken chicken is grilled chicken that is constantly basted with a Piri Piri sauce. The result is like a little explosion of amazing flavours in your mouth. This recipe will definitely have people...
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Ginger Sesame Turkey Burgers
Super juicy, super flavourful, and so simple to make.
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Ingredients:
1lb ground turkey
3 green onions, finely sliced
1 Tbsp fresh ginger, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 Tbsp sesame oil
1 Tbsp hoisin...
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Grilled Flank Steak with Chimichurri
Flank steak is notorious for being a cheaper cut of meat that most won’t typically reach for. This marinade paired with the chimichurri elevates a mediocre cut to something delicious I tend to turn to regularly!
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Gramma’s Turkey Stuffing
Gramma’s turkey stuffing is just that, stuffing with a Gramma’s touch. Comforting, tasty and above all simple, it is usually the focus of the festive meal. You can personalize it to suit your taste by adding roasted chestnuts, pecans, dried...
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Sante Fe Chicken
This colourful dish can be made ahead and reheated which is perfect for game day. You can serve it with a big bowl of corn chips or warmed tortillas. I like a bowl of sour cream on the side and a side of guacamole makes it even...
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Chicken Wings
Here is a perfect big game and Super Bowl treat that can be done ahead of time so no one misses the winning touch down.
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Ingredients:
1/2 cup ketchup
1/3 cup Jack Daniels bourbon (or rum or water)
2...
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Really Good Meatballs
Meatballs in my mind are rather ho hum and not that exciting, something to fill up on when visiting giant furniture stores. My mixture is veal, pork and beef which truly takes it over the top. Pine nuts and grated parmesan elevate it that much more...
Desserts & Beverages
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Festive Chocolate Bark
This easy and colourful chocolate bark will make every chocolate lover smile.
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Ingredients:
2 cups/1 pound good quality dark chocolate
1/2 cup white chocolate, melted
chopped assorted...
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Blackberry Negroni
Try our take on everyone’s favourite classic gin cocktail, the Negroni.
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Ingredients:
2 tsp frozen blackberry puree
1 oz Campari
1 oz Vermouth
1 oz Gin
3 dashes orange bitters
Large...
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Pisco Sour
This recipe was inspired by my dear friend, Juan. Pisco Sours are a Peruvian drink that pairs beautifully with seafood. I decided to change this up to make it completely plant based by using Ms. Betters Foamer. This is an egg substitute that is a 1:1 for...
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Classic Pavlova with Dark Berries & Figs
A perfect pavlova is an airy, delightful cloud of whipped egg whites that are crisp on the outside and marshmallowy inside. Commonly crowned with fresh fruits and whipped cream, we’re using dark berries and figs for a striking colour palette. It is...
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Decadent Chocolate Chunk Skillet Cookies
I have added oatmeal to these totally awesome double French chocolate cookies for no other reason than to appease the minimal (if any) guilt that may be associated with consuming the best darn chocolate-oatmeal-coconut cookie you’ve ever eaten...
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Marzipan Cookies
The miracle of these little almond gems is one thing - marzipan! The perfect balance of almonds, sugar and water. What could be easier than 5 ingredients simply mixed and rolled into a cookie. Almond lovers...
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Peppered Mango Slices with Vanilla Syrup
What a wild combo! Oh, where have the days gone when desserts were really desserts and pepper went with all things savoury? Welcome to the 21st century! Don’t let the pepper sway you, it actually balances the sweetness and delivers a flavour like...
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Chocolate Rum Nut Gâteau
I call this my almost flourless chocolate cake. It is an easy cake to make, with the chocolate glaze providing a shiny crown of glory – not to mention what it does for your taste buds!
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Cake - Ingredients:
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Florentines Biscuits
The delicious Florentines have been revamped with sundried chopped fruits for more texture. The choice of fruit is up to you – sour cherries, blueberries, cranberries, or apricots would be excellent.
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Almond Pears Cookies
The Almond Pears are cute little almond cookies, shaped into pears. They’re not too sweet and perfect for gluten free diets.
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Ingredients:
3 cups finely ground almonds
1/2 cup sifted icing sugar
1...
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French Apple Galette
A galette is simply a tart without a top. It is a favourite technique of mine for 2 reasons: it is rustic and free form and doesn’t need a pastry top.
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Pâte Brisée Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups...
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Hand Pies
In my 40 plus years of creating and teaching cooking, the new word “Hand Pies” in my mind simply refers to the old-fashioned “turnover.” A perfect pastry filled with a fruit filling and baked until golden brown. I do love how...
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Mini Ice Cream Tartufo
A sensational mini dessert that can be prepared a few days ahead of time. You can fill the centre with a variation of treats from salted caramel sauce to brandied cherries. I like to use silicone molds for easy removal.
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Summer Berry Roulade
A delicious and light sponge cake roulade with fresh summer fruits. Perfect for barbecues, picnics and parties.
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Cake Tools + Ingredients:
5 large free range eggs, separated
2 tbsp hot tap water
3/4...
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Sangria
Typically, I am not a fan of Sangria. It can come laden with fake juice, pop, or added sugar. I have made this version to try and make everyone a sangria lover – even the haters.
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Ingredients:
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Classic Pavlova with BC Strawberries
A perfect pavlova is an airy, delightful cloud of whipped egg whites that are crisp on the outside and marshmallowy inside. It is commonly crowned with fresh fruits and whipped cream. It is a beautiful presentation for an ending to any dinner party...
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No Bake Raspberry Tart
Two things make this tart a hit, the first being the crust is no bake and the second is the gorgeous BC Raspberries heaped high and finished with caramel sauce and crowned with a sprinkle of toasted hazelnuts.
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Watermelon Coconut Margarita
Make happy hour pop with this Watermelon Coconut Margarita with Coconut Yuzu Food Crayon.
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Ingredients:
Salt rim: 2 tbsp toasted shredded coconut
1 tbsp fleur de sel
2 oz Don Julio Blanco Tequila
1 oz...
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Jalapeno Margarita
Make happy hour pop with this Jalapeño Margarita with Spicy Mango food crayon.
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Ingredients:
Salt rim: 1 tsp dried mango powder
2 tbsp fleur de sel
2oz Don Julio Blanco Tequila
1oz orange...
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Fresh Fruit Crumble
Not every fruit crumble is created equal. My secret ingredient is Italian amaretti cookies. They not only provide the sponge to absorb the juices of the fruit so that the dessert does not become soupy, but they also release a lovely almond flavour that...