Lucy Waverman’s Herb-Roasted Chicken with Wild Leek-Lemon Pesto This pesto freezes well, so I make lots and have it for the next couple of months. If Meyer lemons are not available, use tangerines (remove the seeds) with a spritz of lemon juice. If you can’t find all the fresh herbs for the rub, cut the
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We all had such an amazing time on Thursday at our cheeses of Ontario cheese tasting night. In true, Passionate Cook style, we ate, we drank and we laughed…as well, we learnt. We tasted 7 different cheeses that were paired with wine, as well as beer and talked about the artisan cheese movement, this history
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In collaboration with Blue Heron Books, we are excited to announce that Liz Primeau is coming for a visit! Liz is the author of numerous books on gardening, including the best-seller Front Yard Gardens: Growing More Than Grass. She is also the founding editor of Canadian Gardening magazine and the former host of Canadian Gardening Television on HGTV. A
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We had a lovely afternoon class in mid-March. On the menu was Asparagus prosciutto crepe with goat cheese sauce Chicken cordon bleu crepe, Spinach orange and toasted almond salad with a soy balsamic vinaigrette, crepes Suzette and a whole lot of fun!
What an amazing night last night! I just love it when I met someone as passionate about food as me. Christian Pritchard of ChrisCooking.com prepared traditional rustic dishes from Tuscany. The menu included: Panzanella (Tuscan bread salad); Malfatti (spinach gnocchi); Florentine Bistecca over beans; and Zuccotto (Italian trifle). All the dished were exquisite and we all had
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Look how easy this lamb marinade is. Try and use fresh, Ontario garlic if possible. 2 cloves of garlic minced 1 sprig on fresh rosemary minced 1 sprig of fresh thyme minced 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 3 tablespoons olive oil Mix together and rub all over lamb. Marinate for as long as possible.
SOLD OUT! We are beyond excited to annouce a special cooking class!! Tuesday, March 27, 2012 7:00-9:30pm Tickets $85 Under the Tuscan Fork with Christian Pritchard of ChrisCooking.com (Celebrity Chef, host of Rogers Daytime and Gastrotainer) recounts his amazing culinary and wine experiences in Italy as he prepares traditional rustic dishes from Tuscany sure to please family
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Julie Daniluck is launching her new book, Meals That Heal. Julie, RHN, hosts Healthy Gourmet, a reality cooking show that airs on Own (The Oprah Winfrey Network). Julie has appeared on The Dr. Oz Show, The Right Fit and The Marilyn Denis Show. Julie has been a co-operative owner of one of Canada’s largest health food
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Meet and Greet acclaimed Nova Scotia author Donna Morrissey and her daughter, illustrator, Bridgette Morrissey. Together they are launching their newest mother / daughter collaboration picture book, Cross Katie Kross. Tickets are $40 and include a $20 voucher towards a Donna Morrissey book of your choice, wine and fabulous range of local and imported cheeses.
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