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Tomato Chili Sauce

Tomato Chili Sauce

Summertime means fresh tomatoes! Finally! Tomatoes that might not look gorgeous, but certainly taste gorgeous! I love fresh tomatoes and, at this time of the year, I’m trying to save that beautiful flavour for the upcoming colder months. Canning or preserving tomatoes in various forms […]

Quick Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

Quick Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

Warm weather means more time outside! Is there anything better than having dinner outside on a warm summer night? Dinners outside mean more salads. Here’s a Quick Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad that you can whip up in about 10 minutes. You can also make it ahead […]

Grilled Polenta and Grilled Garlic Tomatoes

Grilled Polenta and Grilled Garlic Tomatoes

Who else loves barbecuing in the summer? When it’s hot, grilling outside always beats cooking inside! I love having a couple of quick recipes up my sleeve for those times when you have to throw together dinner in a hurry. This is one of those […]

Thai Quinoa Salad

Thai Quinoa Salad

Happy Fourth of July to our American friends! Enjoy your day off tomorrow! I hope everyone is getting together with friends for picnics, parties and fireworks! Going out or having people over to celebrate? You’re probably going to need a great salad that can hold […]

Sisters’ Satay Sauce

Sisters’ Satay Sauce

Happy National Siblings Day! April 10th is the day to celebrate your brotherly or sisterly love for your siblings! While growing up with siblings may not have been your ideal (No, that’s MY toy! MOM!!!!), as you get older you appreciate them more! I’m lucky […]

Fresh Mint Herb Sauce

Fresh Mint Herb Sauce

Wintertime and the weather is dreary. Streets are slushy and it’s cold and it’s grey. You’re seeking some colour, not just during the day. (Okay, apologies to George and Ira Gershwin.) But you get the point. I’m sick of winter and would love to see […]

Antipasto Pasta Salad

Antipasto Pasta Salad

Hands up if you are a fan of Antipasto trays? You know, those beautifully-colourful trays of marinated and pickled vegetables – artichokes, roasted red peppers, pickles, olives, onions – usually served with meat and cheeses. I love them and I have to admit that they’ve […]

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