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Tag Archives: spring
Celebrating all things maple with sweet and savoury treats
Delicious, versatile maple syrup a healthier indulgence! Visiting a sugar shack is one of my favourite early spring rituals. I’ve been infatuated with maple syrup my whole life because of its delicious taste, but now I appreciate it even more … Continue reading
Posted in maple
Tagged biscuits, Canada, chicken wings, cocktail, cookies, food, how to cook with maple syrup, Lanark County, maple, maple butter, maple syrup, Paula Roy, Snack mix, spring, sugar shack, what to make with maple syrup
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Asparagus recipe roundup
So many ways to enjoy one of spring’s delicious delights! Cooking with the seasons just make sense, don’t you think? I feel fortunate to be able to grow some of my own herbs and vegetables and also to have easy … Continue reading
Posted in Vegetables
Tagged appetizers, asparagus, asparagus and smoked salmon, different ways to cook asparagus, green onions, grilled asparagus, how to cook asparagus, Ottawa Farmers' Market, Paula Roy, pickled asparagus, pickles, side dishes, soup, spring, spring onions, what to cook in spring, what to make with asparagus
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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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Baked brown butter doughnuts
A simple yet spectacular sweet treat! I had no idea just how easy it was to make doughnuts until I bought a doughnut pan at my local kitchenware store. Baked doughnuts are great because they don’t involve the fuss and … Continue reading
Posted in baking, Dessert, Desserts, festive
Tagged baked doughnuts, beurre noisette, beurre noisette doughnuts, brunch, cardamom, dessert, donuts, doughnut pan, doughnuts, Easter, Easter dessert, festive, glazed doughnuts, make donuts at home, make doughnuts at home, party, Paula Roy, spring, spring dessert
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Quick Pickled Asparagus
In case you haven’t noticed, I am more than a little infatuated with asparagus this year. I don’t know if I still have ‘post-too-cold-too-long-winter’ syndrome or if our local farmers are producing extra-delicious stalks, but I just can’t get enough … Continue reading
Posted in Canada Day, cocktails, Drinks, Party, pickles, summer, Vegetables
Tagged asparagus, Bloody Caesar, Caesar, clamato, cloves, cocktail, coriander seeds, garlic, hot pepper, mustard seeds, peppercorns, pickled, pickles, quick pickled, refrigerator pickles, salt, spicy, spring, summer, vinegar
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Asparagus and Smoked Salmon Rolls
This recipe was inspired by my friend Barbara, a visual artist who also happens to be an accomplished cook and gardener; it’s a dish that serves as a great showcase of all her talents. When she made these recently for … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, fish, Vegetables
Tagged appetizer, asparagus, coriander, cream cheese, dill, fresh, gluten-free, hors d'oeuvre, lemon, low carb, make-ahead, party, smoked salmon, spring
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