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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...
Salad & Dressing
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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...