Author: Samantha
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Montreal-style Bagels
Montreal bagels are one of my favourite treats, one that I miss since leaving Canada. And as it’s been over a year since I had a real Montreal bagel, I decided it was time to try making my own version. Although I don’t have a wood-fired oven in my kitchen, I think these turned out…
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Apricot Tart {gluten-free}
Sometimes I really crave the tangy-sweet deliciousness of apricots, and lately they’ve been popping up in our local supermarket, looking so beautiful and rosy, so I decided to use them to make a tart with a custard filling.
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Quick and Easy Tomato Sauce
This easy tomato sauce has the pure taste of fresh tomatoes and toasty garlic, and it only takes a few minutes to make.
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Gluten-Free Almond Cupcakes
Although I don’t have a particularly sweet tooth (I’ve been known to have chocolate eggs in the cupboard from one Easter to the next), every once in a while I crave a flaky pastry or a slice of cake to have for dessert or with afternoon tea. These cupcakes are the perfect treat; tasty and…
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Homemade Burger Buns
Nothing fills the kitchen with comforting, appetizing aromas like freshly baked goods, but I’ve been eating a few too many doughy things lately, so I’ve been trying out a few recipes with the so-called ivory whole wheat flour
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Summery Sangria
Sangria is one of those drinks that is just the perfect refreshment for the long, sweltering days of summer with it’s sweet, juicy flavour. The Rioja wine is excellent for this; the dry, rich flavour goes so well in a sangria. The cherry brandy makes it addictive.
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Quick and Easy Salmon Cream Pasta
Our local grocery store had a great deal on fresh wild Sockeye salmon the other day, so we bought a good-sized fillet to have for supper. We had some leftover, so the following night, I threw together this really simple, but very tasty, creamy pasta sauce using the cooked salmon. You could use fresh salmon,…
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Traditional Rice Pudding {gluten-free, with Vegan option}
Lately I’ve become more and more interested in the history of my favourite foods; where they originated, how long they’ve been around, etc. My mother often used to make a delicious baked rice pudding when I was young, so I’ve wanted to find out more about the origins of this dessert. It appears that it…
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Organic Freshly Squeezed Lemonade
Homemade lemonade tastes so much better than the pre-made canned or bottled kind, and when you make your own, you can adjust the sweetness to exactly how you like it.