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Raw Asparagus Salad with Smoked Mayo and Parmesan
This raw asparagus salad is light but comforting with the flavours of smoked mayo and salty parmesan. I’ve mentioned a few times the the winter of 2017 was tough personally. It was a cold, dark winter...
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Heirloom Tomato and Watermelon Salad
This heirloom tomato and watermelon salad is a perfect taste of summer. It’s official, summer is over. At least in Toronto. The weather has cooled off and people are wearing coats at night. I can see...
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Best Cafes in Quebec City
Pamela MacNaughtan wrote this guest post about Best Cafes in Quebec City. If you’re heading to Quebec City don’t miss her latest ebook An Insider’s Guide to the Local Food and Culture of Canada’s...
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Day Trip From Toronto: Grey County’s Autumn Colors
Summer is over. Officially over. I know it’s the start of many people’s favourite time of year. Some people love sweater weather and can’t stand summer rays beating down. Autumn brings golden sun and...
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Instant Pot Turkey – Just in Time for the Holidays
Yes it’s possible! You can cook a Thanksgiving Instant Pot turkey with a crispy skin. Nanny always made thanksgiving turkey growing up and she cooked it low and slow until it was so dry. I loved her...
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Classic PEI Seafood Chowder with an Italian Twist
An easy recipe for seafood chowder with sausage and lobster arancini from Chef Erin Henry at Piatto Pizzeria and Enoteca in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Last month I was invited to judge the...
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Black Truffle Mac and Cheese
This recipe for black truffle mac and cheese is indulgent. It’s also special to me because I created it for a night I had two great friends over for dinner. We met when I first moved to Toronto and...
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Perth County: That Time I Ate 5 Burgers in 4 Days
Perth County was my latest stop on my quest to discover great regions outside Toronto. Torontonians flock to Prince Edward County but it’s like the Hamptons of Toronto – yes it’s great but why leave...
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Late Night Libations: Cocktails in Victoria
,Cocktails seem to be making a comeback. Or am I the last one to know? Exploring food in Calgary I noticed people didn’t ask if you wanted to meet for a drink, but instead asked if you wanted to meet...
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Victoria Craft Beer: Where to Grab a Pint
The best way to make friends when traveling is through a drink. Craft Beer expert Joe Wiebe offered to take me out for the afternoon to try Victoria craft beer. While we’re not well matched height-wise...
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Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Victoria – and Vegan too!
You may think a post about best vegetarian restaurants in Victoria is laughable with a site named after pork but everything should be in moderation – even meat. Although that sentiment didn’t go over...
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The Gluttony Guide: Best Restaurants in Victoria BC
I spent a week in search of the best restaurants in Victoria BC (not to be confused with the Victoria in Texas, Australia, Malta, Virginia or the Seychelles). To say the city affected me is an...
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CATSA’s naughty-or-nice list for airport security
This is a sponsored post from the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority to give you simple tips to make travel easier over the holidays. If you think Santa’s list is long, you should check out the...
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Instant Pot Maple Glazed Pork Loin
This Instant Pot maple glazed pork loin is so easy to make and is perfect with salad and rice. I created this maple glazed pork loin recipe because I was receiving so many emails and questions on my...
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Butternut Squash Ravioli with Bacon and Brussel Sprouts
This butternut squash ravioli is easy to make and uses whole, fresh ingredients from Lynn River Farm in Perth County Are we ready to eat carbs again? I don’t know what happened at the start of 2018 but...
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Maple Bacon Cookies – Easy Shortbreads You’ll Love
I loved this maple bacon cookies so much I begged the bakery for the recipe. Shortbreads could be the most underrated cookie out there. They have mastered the ability to be rich and buttery while also...
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Guide to Spring Foraging Edible Plants
It’s spring, which means it’s prime foraging season for edible plants. I went foraging mushrooms in Spain and I was hooked. This beginner’s guide to spring foraging edible plants compiles all the...
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5 Ramp Recipes to Celebrate Spring
Is winter over yet? Let’s face it, Spring is a hot and cold lover. With sunny weather one day and then freezing rain for days. But it’s also one of my favourite seasons as so many vegetables appear....
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Pressure Cooker Ribs – Spicy Maple Magic
These pressure cooker ribs in a spicy maple sauce are so easy to make they’ll quickly become a family favourite. This pressure cooker ribs post is sponsored by Pepto-Bismol. I use their liquid product...
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The Easiest Strawberry Tart Recipe You’ll Ever Make
This strawberry tart recipe is so easy it’s perfect for people who proclaim they cannot bake. Growing up in an agricultural valley, summer began with strawberry season. Strawberry picking was the first...
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