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Tag Archives: cranberries
Squash, cranberry and feta tarts
Freeform pastry makes for a delicious savoury treat! These rustic tarts steal the show every time I serve them. The pastry is really easy to work with and as long as your roasted vegetables are cool when you assemble the … Continue reading
Spicy dark chocolate and granola bark
A healthy-ish treat that’s ready in minutes! We’ve been told for years that eating dark chocolate is good for our health in multiple ways, so I decided to make a good thing even better by adding some heat. And guess … Continue reading
Posted in candy
Tagged antioxidants, chocolate, Christmas, cranberries, dark chocolate, edible gift, gift, granola, healthy treat, hostess gift, make-ahead, nuts
8 Comments
Baked sweet potatoes with Brussels sprouts, cranberries and pecans
My mother often makes a dish featuring cubed sweet potatoes, cranberries, pecans, cinnamon and orange juice. While I enjoy her recipe, sometimes I yearn for something a bit less sweet. As part of this month’s Farmers’ Feast cooking fest on … Continue reading
Posted in Entertaining, Farmers' Feast, Fruits and vegetables, gluten-free, healthy, Local Food, Ottawa Farmers' Market, Recipes, vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian
Tagged baked, Brussels sprouts, cranberries, Farmers Feast, Ottawa Farmers' Market, pecans, roasted, stuffed, sweet potatoes, vegan, vegetarian
3 Comments
Canadian Sleigh Ride Cocktail
Crisp nights and roaring fires are the perfect setting for warm-your-insides cocktails. While bourbon is a very popular drinks base these days, I often find Canadian or rye Whiskey to be even more beguiling. It boast a subtle yet distinctive … Continue reading
Posted in Drinks
Tagged beverage, bitters, Canadian, Canadian Whiskey, cocktail, cranberries, drink, dry vermouth, maple, maple syrup, Rye, Sleigh Ride, vegan, vegetarian, vermouth, Whiskey, winter
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Shredded Kale Salad with Dried Cranberries, Walnuts and Parmesan
Three words I never thought I’d hear my husband say? “I love kale!” This salad must have magical properties – or at least a magical taste – because I’ve never seen him dive into a bowlful of greens with such … Continue reading
Posted in Salads, Vegetables
Tagged balsamic, cranberries, gluten-free, kale, lemon, olive oil, parmesan, salad, vegetarian, walnuts
6 Comments
O Canada Wild Rice Salad with Apple Vinaigrette
One of the best pot luck parties I ever hosted was inspired by a desire to celebrate the foods of Canada. I assigned each guest a province or territory and they had to come up with a dish that represented … Continue reading
Posted in Salads
Tagged apple cider, basmati, Canada, Cavena Nuda, cranberries, gluten-free, Naked Oats, Rice of the Prairies, salad, vegan, vegetarian, vinaigrette, wild rice
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