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Sweet Potato Bake
by Caren McSherry
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BC Fresh Warba Potato Salad
These beautifully firm local potatoes make for an amazing salad. Not your mamas potato salad, often made with eggs and mayonnaise. This is an outstanding option for outdoor dining and picnics. They can take the heat as the dressing is made with olive...
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Layered Niçoise Salad - Tequila & Wasabi Dressing
Not all Niçoise salads are created equal! Using fresh tuna, as opposed to the canned option, along with the bright dressing elevates this salad to new heights. I like to serve it in a glass dish so you can see all the bright colours. This is a...
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Roasted Corn Salad
This delightful grilled corn and vegetable salad is a must for your outdoor BBQ parties. It pairs perfectly with any protein or sits proud all by itself. This will not disappoint. Salad Ingredients: 4 fresh corn cobs, peeled and cleaned of all...
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Charcuterie Salad
Everyone loves a charcuterie board, but given the state of world affairs, I have switched things up to make it individual servings but just as dynamic and delicious. ..GO TO RECIPE VIDEO..>.. Ingredients: 1 box arugula 1 ball of Italian...
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Quinoa Salad Bowl
This customizable quinoa salad is the ideal make-ahead lunch for work. The dressing comes together in seconds and keeps for a week, with no added preservatives or sugars. Feel free to use whatever vegetables you prefer, and add leftover proteins like...
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Mango Avocado Salsa
Mango avocado salsa. ..GO TO THE SALSA SHOWDOWN RECIPE VIDEO..>.. ..GO TO THE FRESH TOMATILLO SALSA RECIPE..>.. Ingredients: 1/2 serrano chili, de-seeded and finely chopped 1/2 jalapeno, de-seeded and finely chopped 1 large garlic clove,...
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Fresh Tomatillo Salsa
A classic freshly grilled salsa using tomatillos gives this salsa a true roasted south of the border taste. If you cannot find tomatillos use Roma tomatoes. ..GO TO THE SALSA SHOWDOWN RECIPE VIDEO..>.. ..GO TO THE MANGO AVOCADO SALSA RECIPE..>....
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Not Another Boring Kale Salad
Not another boring kale salad recipe with Christina Valagao. ..GO TO RECIPE VIDEO..>.. Ingredients: 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard ½ lemon, juiced 1 heaping teaspoon of anchovy paste 1 large garlic clove 1 teaspoon honey ¼ cup extra...
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Grilled Peach, Prosciutto & Burrata Salad
This is the perfect summer salad that takes minimal effort to prepare but looks gorgeous on the table. ..GO TO RECIPE VIDEO..>.. Ingredients: 4 peaches, quartered and pitted 150 grams Italian Prosciutto di Parma 30 months, sliced thin and fat...
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Curried Turkey Salad with Grapes & Toasted Almonds
Turkey is not just a Thanksgiving or Christmas protein, it is delicious in all seasons, this curried B.C. turkey salad with chilled grapes and toasted almonds is a warm weather winner. Ingredients: 2 pounds fresh Canadian turkey breast 4 cups turkey...
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Tri-Coloured Cherry Tomato Pasta
This, almost no cook pasta dish is ideal on hot summer days when the tomatoes are bursting with summer sweetness. A great go to when you are in a frantic rush to get the sides done without fussing. I promise this will be the first dish to be cleaned up. ...
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Asian-Inspired Salad
This is the perfect salad for meal prep, picnics, or lunches to bring to work. I often like to add grilled prawns, salmon or chicken to make it a complete meal. It is super colourful and exciting, definitely not just another boring salad. This will last...
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Sweet Pea, Edamame, and Burrata Salad
The combination of sweet peas, firm edamame, and creamy burrata ranks this salad at the top of my list. When it comes to cheese, everyone knows cheddar, mozzarella, and jack, but burrata is the new cheese kid on the block. Look for it in good delis and...
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Greek Potatoes with Tzatziki
Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside oven fries. These delicious Greek potatoes are served with a side of homemade Tzatziki for dipping Greek Potatoes Ingredients: 5-6 large Yukon Gold or Russet Potatoes cut into large wedges ¼ cup...
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Watermelon and Feta Salad
This refreshing salad is a welcome first course on a hot summer day. I like the seedless variety, it saves your guests the time to pick out the seeds and keeps the cubes are even. Ingredients: 4-6 slices seedless watermelon, 1/2 inch...
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Rice Salad in a Jar
Salad in a jar?? Really, but honestly, it is the cuteness of presentation and the gorgeous layered colours that provokes lively conversation to this salad course. What I like best is that it can be made hours ahead, chilled and served on a buffet table...
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Apple, Arugula & Pomegranate Salad
I created this salad for Simi (Simi Sara from CKNW), who loves Honey Crisp Apples. The combination of sweet and crisp combined with the peppery arugula is a delightful flavour marriage. Pomegranate seeds and a good crumble of goat cheese makes this salad...
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Heirloom Tomatoes with Herbed Ricotta
An Heirloom tomato is considered such if passed down through generations because of special characteristics. They are worth seeking out in farmers markets where they are in abundance. Don't be discouraged by blemishes and radical shapes it is to be...
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Corn, Bean and Avocado Salad
This bright and colourful salad is perfect for a simple buffet or if time is tight, use the canned version of black beans, simply rinse well and let them sit for a few minutes to dry off. Ingredients: 5 cobs fresh corn 2 cups black beans cooked, or 3...
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BC Nugget Potato Salad
BC Warba Potatoes, (their official name) also known as the “little guys with the pink eyes” are special to British Columbia. It is the first local potato of the year and harvest typically begins in June. They are harvested before their skin...
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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...
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Festive Chocolate Bark
This easy and colourful chocolate bark will make every chocolate lover smile. GO TO RECIPE VIDEO Ingredients: 2 cups/1 pound good quality dark chocolate 1/2 cup white chocolate, melted chopped assorted nuts Callebaut crisp pearls...
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Blackberry Negroni
Try our take on everyone’s favourite classic gin cocktail, the Negroni. GO TO RECIPE VIDEO Ingredients: 2 tsp frozen blackberry puree 1 oz Campari 1 oz Vermouth 1 oz Gin 3 dashes orange bitters Large Ice Cube Tray Dehydrated...
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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 rejoice! Ingredients: 150...
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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! ..GO TO RECIPE VIDEO..>.. Cake - Ingredients: 4 large...
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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. ..GO TO RECIPE VIDEO..>.. ...
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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. ..GO TO RECIPE VIDEO..>.. Ingredients: 3 cups finely ground almonds 1/2 cup sifted icing sugar 1 tsp grated...
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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. ..GO TO RECIPE VIDEO..>.. Pâte Brisée Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups unbleached...
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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 the...
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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. ..GO TO RECIPE VIDEO..>.. ...
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Summer Berry Roulade
A delicious and light sponge cake roulade with fresh summer fruits. Perfect for barbecues, picnics and parties. ..GO TO RECIPE VIDEO..>.. Cake Tools + Ingredients: 5 large free range eggs, separated 2 tbsp hot tap water 3/4 cup granulated...
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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. ..GO TO RECIPE VIDEO..>.. Ingredients: 1 large...
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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. ..GO TO RECIPE VIDEO..>.. ...
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Watermelon Coconut Margarita
Make happy hour pop with this Watermelon Coconut Margarita with Coconut Yuzu Food Crayon. ..GO TO RECIPE VIDEO..>.. Ingredients: Salt rim: 2 tbsp toasted shredded coconut 1 tbsp fleur de sel 2 oz Don Julio Blanco Tequila 1 oz orange liqueur...
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Jalapeno Margarita
Make happy hour pop with this Jalapeño Margarita with Spicy Mango food crayon. ..GO TO RECIPE VIDEO..>.. Ingredients: Salt rim: 1 tsp dried mango powder 2 tbsp fleur de sel 2oz Don Julio Blanco Tequila 1oz orange liqueur 2oz lime...
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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...