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Tag Archives: pecans
Butter tart-inspired biscuits
A tasty twist on a favourite Canadian dessert! I was asked by a friend to come up with a sweet treat similar to butter tarts but without eggs due to a family allergy. Rather than trying to reinvent the characteristic … Continue reading
Posted in baking
Tagged baking, biscuit, butter tart, butter tarts, butter tarts without eggs, buttertart, Paula Roy, pecans, puff pastry, smoked sea salt, sweet, treat
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Maple gelato with salted pecan brittle
A not-too-sweet dessert everyone will love! I was fortunate to enjoy homemade ice cream on a semi-regular basis when was growing up. We had one of those wooden bucket style ice cream makers, to which you added ice cubes and … Continue reading
Posted in Frozen treats
Tagged candy, frozen dessert, gelato, make-ahead, maple syrup, Paula Roy, pecan brittle, pecans
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Big batch butterscotch pecan cookies
Chewy cookies that hit all the right flavour notes! A few of you kind people have been asking why I haven’t posted in a little while. I’m excited to tell you that it’s because I’ve been super busy filming new … Continue reading
Posted in baking, cookies
Tagged best cookie ever, butter cookie recipe, butterscotch chips, chewy cookie, cookie, cookie without chocolate chips, delicious cookie recipe, favourite cookie recipe, freezing cookie dough, great cookie recipe, large batch cookie recipe, Paula Roy, pecans, sweet and salty cookie recipe
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Crisp and colourful Waldorf pasta salad
A hearty and nutritious meal that’s simple to prepare! I love Waldorf salad. Crunchy, creamy and delicious, it offers such a pleasing combination of contrasting flavours and textures. It’s long been one of my go-to lunches because it’s super packable. … Continue reading
Posted in Make Ahead, make-ahead, Pasta, Salads, vegan, vegetarian
Tagged apples, celery, gluten-free, hearty salads to pack for lunches, how to make a Waldorf salad more filling, orzo, pasta, pecans, salad, vegan, vegetarian, Waldorf
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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
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Butter Tart Squares
Butter tarts rank right up there as one of the foods considered to be quintessentially Canadian. Their origin is hotly debated – as is the inclusion of raisins – but they are nearly universally loved. If you’re pressed for time, … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts, Make Ahead, Party
Tagged baking, butter tart, buttertart, Canada, Canada Day, make-ahead, no corn syrup, pecans, raisins, shortbread, squares, walnuts
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Celebration Squares
I wasn’t sure what to name this new recipe until I thought about the occasion for which I created it – an upcoming weekend of celebrations at my alma mater, Queen’s University in Kingston. Homecomings are always special, and this … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts
Tagged butter, caramel, chocolate, delicious, fleur de sel, ganache, Maldon salt, pecans, pretzels, salted caramel, shortbread, squares, treat
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