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This Lentil Mushroom Pate has incredible flavour featuring Canadian Lentils. Looking for an interesting appetizer for the Canadian Lentils contest I wanted to do something very different. The earthiness of mushrooms seemed like a natural paring with lentils, some shallots garlic and thyme with a hit of lemon was the perfect balance. It felt like…
This Quinoa Salad with Preserved Lemon is simple to make and showcases incredible flavour. Earlier this year I made a few jars of preserved lemons and limes. Looking for a way to use some of my preserved citrus I thought a salad was in order. I love quinoa and knew that would be the perfect…
These Sweet Curry Roasted Pistachios will become your next go to snack. A New Twist on Snacking If you are looking for a unique twist on a snacking idea look no further. The sweet and savory touches of these pistachios are outstanding! Really they are like nothing I have tired before. I have always been…
Preserving Lemons and Limes is an inexpensive and easy way to create incredible citrus flavours using salt and fruit. One of the perks of being a Produce Manager and a foodie is that every morning is a little like Christmas. I tear into the huge pallets of fresh produce like a giddy school girl, excited…
The journey to the Food Bloggers of Canada Conference promised to make it a trip to remember. The Food Bloggers of Canada Conference. The journey there. Who knew the weather would play such a roll for FBC members across Canada. Wednesday evening before I was to leave, I received a call to inform me that…