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Tag Archives: citrus
Celebrating citrus
Some unique was to enjoy fresh, flavourful fruit! While Mother Nature may be a practical joker by times, she did get one thing right. Having citrus fruits be in season in the south when it’s freezing and snowy in the … Continue reading
Grapefruit shortbread bars
Grapefruit and vanilla a winning combination! Why does lemon curd get all the attention? Sure, it’s brightly coloured, tangy and delicious, but other citrus fruits make great curd too. I love these little orange tarts but these grapefruit shortbread bars … Continue reading
Posted in Dessert
Tagged baking, citrus, curd, dessert, grapefruit, lemon curd, make-ahead, make-ahead dessert, orange curd, Paula Roy, shortbread, vanilla
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Orange tarts with shortbread crust
Sweet citrus shines in these colourful treats! I am an unabashed lover of all things lemon, to the point where other citrus fruits sometimes get a little neglected in my kitchen. I decided to remedy that by coming up with … Continue reading
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Tagged baby shower, bite sized desserts, bridal shower, butter, citrus, lemon, make-ahead, orange, Paula Roy, small pies, sugar, sweet, sweet treat, sweets, tarts, vegetarian
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Sparkling ginger-mint lemonade
Enjoy as a mocktail or in a spiced-up gin & tonic! At this time of year, I often find myself craving all things citrus. Lemon is a particular favourite of mine – I love its bright, fresh, tanginess which adds … Continue reading
Posted in cocktails, Drinks
Tagged citrus, citrus-based cocktail, cocktails, drink, drinks, entertaining, fancy lemonade, gin, gin cocktail, ginger, how to make lemonade, lemon cocktail, lemonade, lemonade concentrate, mint, mocktail, party, Paula Roy, pitcher drinks, spring, syrup for cocktails
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Dreams of Summer Gin Smash
A flavourful, refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) I find there’s no better way to chase away the midwinter blues than by cranking up the heat just a little, putting on some summery tunes and whipping up a delicious cocktail that just … Continue reading
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Tagged Academy Award cocktail, blood orange, Canadian gin, citrus, cocktail, coriander seeds, gin, gin smash, mint, mocktail, orange, Oscar party cocktail, refreshing, soda water, sugar, Ungava, Ungava gin, winter cocktail
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Spruce up your Cider to make a uniquely refreshing summer drink!
Are you a fan of hard cider? I’ve tried many different varieties, including some excellent ones produced in my home province of Ontario. I got to thinking about making cocktails with cider, and fortunately there was a great, natural ingredient … Continue reading
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Tagged beverages, cider, cider cocktail, citrus, cocktails, drinks, foraging, gin and tonic, hard cider, mocktail, party, Paula Roy, simple syrup, spruce, spruce buds, spruce tips, Vitamin C
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Sunshine cocktail with grapefruit, vanilla and vodka
Go ahead – feel virtuous about having a cocktail. After all, when it’s packed with Vitamin C thanks to freshly squeezed grapefruit and lemon, it’s got to be good for you, right? I really enjoy grapefruit in the dead of … Continue reading
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Tagged citrus, cocktail, cocktail party, drink, festive, grapefruit, lemon, party, sugar, sunshine, vanilla, vanilla bean, vanilla bean paste, Vitamin C, vodka, winter
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