Lentil Mushroom Pate

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…

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Grilled Vegetable Salad

This Grilled Vegetable Salad has incredible flavour featuring the best of the season. For the first trial run on my new Char-Broil stainless grill I went with something I don’t cook every day and a fabulous Spring grilling dish. Shish kabobs! The combination of beef and vegetables is absolute perfection. I love shish kabobs, but…

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Apple Pie Filling

apple pie filling

This canned Apple Pie Filling is sure to become a pantry staple. Surrounded by thick forest, with trees so big you couldn’t wrap your arms around them. The forest floor a cushion of moss, wildflowers and fallen leaves. Rays of sunlight streaming through the treetops like something out of a child’s fairytale. It was a…

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Quinoa Salad with Preserved Lemon

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…

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Sweet Curry Roasted Pistachios

sweet curry roasted pistachios

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…

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