RECIPES

FAST & EASY TO MAKE CAROLAN’S FRESH FRUIT FLAN

Carolans Light Fresh Fruit Flan

  I recently attended a baking class featuring Toronto’s chef Crobin Tomaszeski for Carolans Irish Cream. The class took place at the Great Cooks on Eight culinary center. We were divided into groups upon arrival and each team had to make one of the recipes that were specially created by the chef to feature...
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KITCHEN BASICS: HONEY-LEMON DRESSING

Honey Lemon Dressing Food & Wine

Simple, healthy and ready in 5 minutes.   Ingredients: 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon honey 1/2 teaspoon chopped thyme (optional) 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil salt & pepper In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice with the lemon zest, honey and thyme. Whisk in the...
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GENERAL TSO’S CHICKEN

General Tso's Chicken

I am a total “foodgawkerholic”!  There are so many pictures of different foods that I find myself browsing for hours. I recently came across Appetite for China General Tso Chicken and it seemed simple enough, so I decided to try it out. I was happy to find that I already had most of the...
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STE. ANNE’S SPA BABY SPINACH SALAD WITH YOGURT DRESSING

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  Ste. Anne’s Spa is about 1 hour east of Toronto.  In their recent newsletter they have shared their secret recipe for baby spinach with a very delicious yogurt dressing. Enjoy! Ingredients: 750ml yogurt 1 tbsp. raw garlic 1 tsp. roaster garlic 1 tbsp. honey Pepper and salt, to taste 1 lime, zest and...
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PERFECT ROASTED CHINESE DUCK

duck

  Actress, author, founder of GOOP.com, and host of the popular PBS series Spain…On the Road Again, Gwyneth Paltrow is an icon of style and good taste.   My Father’s Daughter is a book of delicious, easy reciepes celebrating family & togetherness. The Perfect Roast Chinese Duck is the perfect main menu dish.  ...
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EASY VEGAN GUACAMOLE RECIPE

Avocado

  Guacamole is really easy to make and its a great all year round.  I’ve attached two recipes.  Both easy to make, but the first one is especially quick and easy as it only has four ingredients. Easy Recipe Ingredients: 2 ripe avocados 2 tablespoons of minced red or white onion 1/2 cup of...
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CHOCOLATE BLUEBERRY ENERGY BAR – VEGA

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Professional Ironman Triathlete Brendan Brazier shows how to make a nutritional energy bar from his book “Thrive Diet”: Recipe: 1 cup of dates 1/4 of dried blueberries 1/2 fresh or frozen blueberries 1 tsp of lemon juice 1 tsp of lemon zest   Equipment Blender   Makes approximately 12 1-3/4 ounce bars. You can...
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KALE & PEAR – GREEN SMOOTHIE

kale

    Kale belongs to the cabbage family.  It contains the most fibre of all dark green vegetables. One cup of kale has 90mg of calcium and also a fair amount of Vitamin A & C. Kale may be used in salads, stir fried, baked, or  blended with fruits into a delicious smoothie. Go...
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CINNAMON CHEESECAKE FONDUE – SLIM AND SCRUMPTIOUS

Cinnamon Dessert

Joy Bauer proves in her new book Slim and Scrumptious, that you can eat fresh, rich, and filling foods, that are quick, easy to prepare, and affordable too! Try this fondue: Unlike chocolate fondue this recipe requires no cooking and is served cold, which means you can whip it up in a flash. It’s a...
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NUTS IN THE KITCHEN – HEAVENLY CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT SPREAD

Hazelnut butter

via on Pinterest Sometime before World War II, an Italian named Pietro Ferrero created a sinfully rich, chocolate and hazelnut spread.  Today, it’s known as Nutella. Susan Herrmann Loomis, author of the new book “Nuts In the Kitchen” has her own version: 2 cups of hazelnuts ¾ cup confectioners’ sugar ¼ cup unsweetened dark cocoa...
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