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Classic Quebecois Sugar Pie

You need something sweet and you need it as tonight's dessert. You want it to be Canadian and you want to keep it simple. All you need is a few ingredient you probably already have but check out the recipe below and alsoreview the notes at…
Swiss Cheese Pie Plated
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Swiss Cheese Pie

First off, please note that this is a Swiss "Cheese Pie", not a "Swiss Cheese" Pie even though it actually uses Emmentaler (aka Swiss Cheese). Ok, now that I've thoroughly confused you.... While we call this a cheese pie as cheese is the…
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Proscuitto Wrapped Meatloaf

Most meatloaf recipes are pretty much the same and while perfectly good and satisfying, I always felt they lack imagination and are missing out on flavour. That said, there are typically two ingredients in conventional meatloaf recipes that…
Trout Fillets Amandine
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Trout Fillets Amandine aka “Truite Amandine”

Truite Amandine or Trout Fillets with Almonds is a fairly regular dish in our house. It’s easy to make, light fare, looks and tastes great and lends itself as everyday dinner as well as for entertaining.I typically use whole almonds and slice…
Curry Shrimp Risotto Gratin
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Curry Shrimp Risotto Gratin

This Curry Shrimp Risotto Gratin is based on a classic Spanish dish. Curry Shrimp Risotto Gratin The Curry Shrimp Risotto Gratin is one of those dishes that may well make it into your regular monthly repetoire. It’s easy to make,…
Smoked Ham Hock with Roast Potatoes
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Smoked Ham Hock with Roast Potatoes

Some notes to the recipe below: I typically cook some dried green beans as an additional side. These I soak for a few hours ahead, drain and add to the dutch oven a half hour before time is up, continuing to cook while the hock and potatoes…
Plate of Polenta Gratin
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Polenta Gratin or “Polenta alla nonna”

If you love polenta or grits and you're looking for hearty cool weather dish, this recipe will serve you well. Polenta Gratin or “Polenta alla nonna” This polenta is actually a polenta, ham, tomato and cheese gratin. A very tasty…
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Vegetarian Cheese and Nut Loaf

This recipe makes a great substitute for a meat loaf if you are vegetarian, vegan, on a KETO diet or just feel like something different. Vegetarian Cheese and Nut Loaf This vegetarian cheese and nut loaf (or pâté) is a great substitute…
Whole Beef Wellington
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Classy Beef Wellington

Beef Wellington is one of those dishes that is hard to beat as a classy dinner such as Christmas, New Years, Anniversaries or other special occasions. It’s got the wow factor. It looks great, tastes great and is loved by all. It may be expensive…
Red Wine and Juniper braised lamb shanks
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Lamb Shanks Braised In Red Wine And Juniper

Slowly braised lamb shanks, particularly as in this recipe, are among my favorite cool weather foods. This recipe has incredible depth of flavour. A key ingredient are the dried juniper berries.These may be hard to find but worth the effort.…