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Recipes
MOM'S SAUCY APPLE CAKE
This is yet another family dessert favourite. The kids love the sauce – but what's not to love about sugar and butter! When apple season hits, my dad's orchard yields...
MOM'S SAUCY APPLE CAKE
This is yet another family dessert favourite. The kids love the sauce – but what's not to love about sugar and butter! When apple season hits, my dad's orchard yields...
HAM, CHEESE AND SPINACH STRATA
This is truly a dish that works for grown-ups and kids alike. My son, Fin, made a list of the ten dinners that he “approved,” and this was No. 4...
HAM, CHEESE AND SPINACH STRATA
This is truly a dish that works for grown-ups and kids alike. My son, Fin, made a list of the ten dinners that he “approved,” and this was No. 4...
ELENA'S CURRIED CORN CHOWDER
Elena Embrioni, my vital recipe tester and contributor, makes wonderful soups – hearty and full of flavour. Like me, she doesn't typically write her recipes down. This corn chowder started...
ELENA'S CURRIED CORN CHOWDER
Elena Embrioni, my vital recipe tester and contributor, makes wonderful soups – hearty and full of flavour. Like me, she doesn't typically write her recipes down. This corn chowder started...
WHAT'S IN SEASON: COOKING WITH TOMATOES
Summer is coming to an end. Tomatoes in all shades of red and orange are taking the stage at farmers markets and roadside stands. This is the perfect time to...
WHAT'S IN SEASON: COOKING WITH TOMATOES
Summer is coming to an end. Tomatoes in all shades of red and orange are taking the stage at farmers markets and roadside stands. This is the perfect time to...
THAI CHICKEN ON A STICK WITH PEANUT SAUCE
When it comes to ordering in, Thai is top of my list. But some Thai dishes – like this one – are so simple to whip up, you don't have...
THAI CHICKEN ON A STICK WITH PEANUT SAUCE
When it comes to ordering in, Thai is top of my list. But some Thai dishes – like this one – are so simple to whip up, you don't have...
NO-ICE-CREAM-MAKER LEMON ICE CREAM
This dessert is so simple, quick and refreshing – no ice cream maker required! I've made it so often, I forgot that the original recipe came from The Cottage Cookbook.
NO-ICE-CREAM-MAKER LEMON ICE CREAM
This dessert is so simple, quick and refreshing – no ice cream maker required! I've made it so often, I forgot that the original recipe came from The Cottage Cookbook.