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Summer Corn Chowder
There is a farm just 10 minutes from my home where they grow loads of fresh corn. I have been there quite a few times this summer to pick up their delicious sweet corn that we’ve enjoyed during the season. I also like to grill corn, cut the kernels off of the cob and freeze the…
Read MorePull Apart Challah
This round pull apart challah is a lovely way to serve a round challah for Rosh Hashanah. Everyone at the table will be reaching for a piece of this pillowy sweet bread. The reason why we eat round challah on Rosh Hashanah is that it symbolizes continuity and the cycle of life. I used my…
Read MoreFlourless Honey Almond Cake
This flourless honey almond cake has just a few ingredients, is so easy to put together and checks all the boxes. It is warm, comforting, sweet and spicy with a deliciously moist interior with crispy edges. The honey helps to keep this cake moist for several days and the cake tastes better a day after…
Read MoreStone Fruit and Berry Galette
I think that a mixed stone fruit and berry galette is the ultimate summer treat. Not much is better than sweet summer fruit all wrapped up in a tender, flaky almond coated crust baked to golden brown perfection. The layers of flavours from the rustic buttery dough topped with a sweet and tart fruit filling…
Read MoreBrown Butter Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls
Freshly baked warm homemade cinnamon rolls are one of the best breakfasts. Pillowy soft brioche dough is filled with a nutty flavoured brown butter chocolate cinnamon filing, then rolled up into perfect rolls. The rolls are then baked and slathered with a cream cheese icing. Be prepared to have some happy people who will enjoy…
Read MoreNutty Tabbouleh
The parsley and mint are flourishing in the garden, along with vines heavy with tomatoes, so that means tabbouleh. It’s a simple salad of parsley, mint, tomatoes and green onions, all chopped and tossed with bulgur wheat, spices, olive oil and lemon juice. Add toasted pine nuts and almonds making it super nutty. The…
Read MorePeach Tomato Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette
Fruity summer salads make me so happy. How can one not be happy with this fresh colourful mix of ingredients. Make this salad when the season’s fruit is at it’s best. Use a combination of lettuces that have different textures and flavours. Mix a tender buttery lettuce with something more peppery for variety which makes…
Read More3-Ingredient Strawberry Jam
Ontario strawberries are at their peak of flavour, so it’s time to make jam. This 3-Ingredient chia seed strawberry jam is a healthy alternative to traditional jam. It’s made with natural, whole-food ingredients and it’s so easy to make. This summery jam is packed with syrupy sweet flavours and loaded with chunks of strawberry. It’s…
Read MoreFresh Salad Rolls
Fresh salad rice paper rolls are one of my favourite summer meals. On hot summer days don’t need to turn on the oven or stove to make these colourful rolls. They are fun to make, so crisp and refreshing to eat, made even better when dipped into the delicious tahini based sauce. The filling ingredients…
Read MoreTomato Galette
It’s tomatoes all day, every day and every which way! The vines are drooping with ripening tomatoes. Some big, some small, all so bright, juicy and delicious! A galette is one of the easiest meals to make. The pastry serves as a blank canvas just waiting to be filled with your choice of ingredients. I’ve…
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