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Monthly Archives: February 2018
Chai-spiced Dutch Baby pancake
A tasty treat for breakfast or brunch! Similar in texture to popovers or Yorkshire pudding, Dutch babies are a great alternative to traditional pancakes. The batter puffs up beautifully while baking, giving the Dutch baby a delicate texture to match … Continue reading
Roasted carrots with balsamic mascarpone and pistachios
An easy yet impressive vegetable dish! Have you ever noticed that vegetables served in good restaurants usually look stunning and taste fantastic? I think that is because many chefs wisely treat their vegetables not just as ‘side dishes’ but instead … Continue reading
Posted in Fruits and vegetables, Vegetables, vegetarian
Tagged carrots, carrots for a dinner party, cream cheese, fancy carrots, fancy vegetable dishes, French cut carrots, how to prepare carrots, make-ahead, mascarpone, Paula Roy, pistachios, roasted carrots, vegetable dishes for buffets, what to make for Easter dinner
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Fast Fresh Food
Four great meals that take just moments to make! I think the one cooking-related comment that I hear most often from people is that they find they just don’t have time to prepare the nutritious meals they want to eat. … Continue reading
Posted in dinner, family-friendly main dish, healthy, how to serve raw zucchini, Instant Pot, Main DIsh, Make Ahead
Tagged CTV, CTV Morning Live, CTV Ottawa, delicious, dinner in less than 20 minutes, fast meals, healthy, Instant Pot, KitchenAid mixer, make-ahead meals, nutritious, Paula Roy, quick meals, quick recipes, spiralizer, vegan, vegetarian, what to cook when you're in a hurry
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Road tripping: much more than a château in Montebello
Great reasons to visit the Outaouais in winter! Aside from my family, cooking and reading, one of the other abiding passions in my life is travelling. This year, I’ve decided to focus on some of the amazing destinations that are … Continue reading
Posted in adventure, local, Travel
Tagged adventure, Aux Solstices, Bill Nowell, Chocomotive, close to home adventures, dog sled, dog sledding, Fairmont Chateau Montebello, Fromagerie Montebello, Kenauk Nature Reserve, Les Brasseurs de Montbello, Marc De Repentigny, Montebello, Ottawa, outaouais, Paula Roy, Quebec, road trip, road tripping, Seigniory Club, snowshoeing, where to go in Quebec
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Sweet and spicy crispy cauliflower nuggets
One of the most delicious vegetable dishes ever! Not being a huge fan of cheese sauce, for years I avoided cauliflower because it just seemed to look so boring on a plate. Now that cauliflower’s had a bit of a … Continue reading
Posted in Cauliflower, vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian
Tagged crispy, crunchy, delicious, dinner, garlic, ginger, nutritious, Paula Roy, side dish, sweet chili sauce, what to do with cauliflower
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