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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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Pear Torte Ticinese

Pear Torte Ticinese This pear torte has its origins in the Italian speaking Canton of Ticino in Switzerland. The Italian name of this torte would then be "Torta di pere alla Ticinese" Spring Form (see end of post) Dough250…
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My “Easy Sunday Cake”

As the name says, the “Easy Sunday Cake” is incredibly easy to make and requires only a few ingredients, very little time to make and yet, is always a great hit with family and guests alike. Credit for the original recipe goes to my mother. Easy…
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…
Linzer Torte
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Linzer Torte

Another one of my mother’s recipes, the Linzer Torte is a torte that has its origins in Austria but is made in all neighbouring countries in various styles. The major differences are in the nuts ( hazelnuts, walnuts or almonds) and the filling…
Image of Cooked Spätzli
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Spätzli

Homemade pasta that beats anything you can buy in a store. Spätzli Spätzli are a traditional Swiss (and German – Spätzle) home-made pasta that is easy to make, looks creative and tastes great fresh or fried. 250…