Tag: Extras
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Herb Buns with Cheese and Apples
A little sweet, a little savoury, and a lot perfect for breakfast with a cup of coffee. These look fancy but come together with surprisingly little drama and are guaranteed (*) to impress even the pickiest of eaters. Makes: 12 buns Ingredients: Directions: Notes:
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Dulce de Leche – 2 ways!
I didn’t originally plan to give you two different ways to make dulce de leche. Not that it isn’t wonderful, but one way to make it seemed like enough. However, the last time I made this I was so excited to use it as a cake filling I forgot to catch a photo of it…
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Pear-Stuffed Cardamom Bread
This bread is very loosely inspired by Swedish pulla bread. The cardamom gives warmth and a bit of je ne sais quoi to a rich and soft bread and the pears melt into a delicious filling. Are you sold yet? If not, you should know that this bread is also incredibly easy to make, but…
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Maple Pecan Yams
I am Canadian, which means two important things. First, we are celebrating Thanksgiving this weekend rather than the end of November. Why? Thanksgiving is a harvest festival, and by late November there is a good chance we will be knee deep in snow and dealing with public service announcements to tell us how quickly we…
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Vegetarian Mushroom and White Bean Dressing
I always feel a little sorry for vegetarians at a holiday dinner. They watch the non-vegetarians sit down to a feast of dish after dish of special, once a year treats, and depending on the crowd they may be lucky to get more than a salad and a bun. At least there is usually lots…
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Peppers Stuffed with Cheese, Herbs and Tofu
If you wanted to just stuff peppers with cheese and nothing else, I would not judge you. However, if today isn’t the day for that, you can add tofu and feel downright healthy in your choices. For bonus points, use the small sweet peppers that just make everything look a bit more gourmet. Makes: 20…
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Roasted Pepper and Roasted Garlic Hummus
When I was a kid I was taught to “never waste a hot oven”. Roasting a chicken? Throw some potatoes in there too. Baking bread? Better add a tray of cookies. That lesson stuck, and whenever I am turning the oven on I find myself looking around for other things I can tuck into the…
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Easy Homemade Ricotta
I know what you are thinking. Homemade cheese is not easy – if you want easy go to the store and buy some cheese. I’m usually right there with you, but seriously, this ricotta is shockingly simple and will impress your friends. This ricotta is also creamy, rich, lemony and delicious. It is great served…
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Simple Roasted Cherry Tomatoes with Olive Oil
This isn’t so much a recipe as a suggestion. It is simple, quick and only calls for 3 ingredients. Once you roast cherry tomatoes, they transform from fresh pops of sunny brightness into rich, sweet and savoury tidbits waiting to roll around in pasta, be blended into a sauce or soup, or perhaps to rest…
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Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream Frosting
Let’s talk about cake frosting for a moment. First, is it frosting or icing? If you grew up in my house, it was most definitely icing. Does anyone know what the difference is? In any event, there are lots of ways to make frosting. Classic American buttercream is sweet and nostalgic, and will bring you…
Measure With Your Heart 