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Tag Archives: winter
White Chocolate Mocha Mugs
A delicious winter warmer It’s like coffee and hot chocolate met, fell in love and got married. Reminiscent of those expensive seasonal beverages featured at just about every coffee shop on the planet, this drink is simple to prepare and … Continue reading
Posted in Drinks, Uncategorized
Tagged beverage, coffee, drink, espresso, hot chocolate, Paula Roy, specialty coffee, whipped cream, white chocolate, winter, winter warmer
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Fresh orange sorbet with candied peel
I know we’re past the midpoint of winter, but it feels like summer’s warmth is a long way away. My cure for cold-weather blues is to cram as much citrus fruit as possible into myself, which usually means I come … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts
Tagged candied peel, dessert, frozen, fruit, orange, palate cleanser, sorbet, sugar, winter
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Berry Burst Muffins
I am completely infatuated with muffins. Sweet, savoury, cheesy, fruity, crunchy, warm, cold…I love ‘em all. I’ve shared a few of my favourites on this blog, like banana, caramel-apple, date square and even savoury frittata muffins, and now I have … Continue reading
Cavena Nuda (Oat Groats) Risotto with Squash
Oat Groats, Naked Oats or Rice of the Prairies … three names for one of the newest darlings of the Canadian farming scene: Cavena Nuda. It’s an amazing variety of hull-less (naked, get it?) developed by researchers at Agriculture Canada … Continue reading
Posted in One dish meals, vegan, vegetarian
Tagged Bryson Farms, Canreg Dairy, Castor River Farm, Cavena Nuda, Farmers Feast, garlic, Hillbilly cheese, local rice, Oat Groats, oats, Ottawa, Ottawa Farmers' Market, parmesan, rice, Rice of the Prairies, risotto, Roots Down Organic Farm, shallot, squash, vegan, vegetarian, winter
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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
Posted in Drinks
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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A celebration of Russian food for the 2014 Winter Olympics
I’ve had the most delicious and delightful time, exploring Russian food over the past month or so. I love ‘cooking on a theme’ and the upcoming Olympics in Sochi seemed like the perfect excuse to dive into a cuisine about … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, Baking, Desserts, Drinks, Food Finds, Fruits and vegetables, Meat, poultry, fish, Preserves, Snacks, Soups and stews
Tagged beet, blini, borscht, buckwheat, caviar, cookies, cream sauce, drink, gluten-free, honey, meatballs, Olympics, party, Pavlova, pickled apples, pickles, Russian, Russian Tea Cakes, Sbiten, shortbread, smoked salmon, soup, sour cream, spices, tefteli, vegetables, vegetarian, walnut, whipped cream, winter
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Contemporary Cottage Pie
I grew up eating Shepherd’s Pie without understanding much about its history. It turns out that what many people call Shepherd’s Pie is actually Cottage Pie – a dish from 19th century England. Typically made of seasoned, minced beef mixed … Continue reading
Posted in Meat, poultry, fish, One dish meals
Tagged butter, casserole, Chinese Pie, corn, Cottage Pie, family, garlic, ground beef, ground chicken, ground turkey, hearty, mashed potatoes, milk, nutmeg, onion, parmesan, Pâté chinois, Shepherd's Pie, spices, thyme, tomato paste, winter, Worcestershire sauce
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