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Sweet Potato Bake
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. GO TO...
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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. GO TO...
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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
..GO TO RECIPE VIDEO..>.. 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 butter ½ lb white...
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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. ..GO TO RECIPE VIDEO....
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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 (5.6oz)...
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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. ..GO TO RECIPE VIDEO....
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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. ..GO TO RECIPE VIDEO..>.. ...
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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. ..GO TO RECIPE VIDEO..>.. 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 garnish...
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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! ..GO TO RECIPE VIDEO..>.. Chorizo & Cauliflower Ingredients:...
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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. ..GO TO...
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Summer Corn Risotto
Summer corn risotto is a delicious summertime variation of the classic Italian dish. ..GO TO RECIPE VIDEO..>.. Sweet Corn Ingredients: 2 cobs corn, kernels removed 1 garlic clove, smashed whole 1 bay leaf 3 thyme sprigs, whole on stem 7 cups...
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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. ..GO TO RECIPE VIDEO..>.. Elotes Ingredients: 4...
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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 onion,...
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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 garlic...
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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 minutes,...
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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, diced 1...
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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 taste sea salt...
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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 or...
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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 cup olive...
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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, sliced thin...