Category: Holidays

Roasted Turkey Breast with Gorgonzola, Baked Pears and Toasted Pecans

Host the perfect family dinner with a show stopping main dish that will be sure to impress. Try topping your turkey with this beautiful balance of sweetness and richness with the combination of crisp pears and punchy gorgonzola cheese. Roasted Turkey Breast with Gorgonzola, Baked Pears and Toasted Pecans Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: …

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Christmas Cookie Recipes With Tropical Flair

Cookie Traditions in the Making How does a cookie achieve legendary popularity? Through the decades, each generation votes with its taste buds, as home-baked cookies are enjoyed at school events, holiday gatherings and family feasts. Many recipes reflect the ingredients popular in their era, while others are simply easy, with classic tastes that never go …

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Peppermint Bars Recipe

Each year as the holiday season nears, we take to our kitchens to bake dozens of delicious desserts alongside the ones we love. With a desire to bring our friends and family a variety of festive flavours, many of us will come together to exchange our batches of baking. While dessert exchanges are often annual …

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The Ancient Origins of Christmas: How Pagan Traditions Shaped the Modern Celebration

Step into a time machine and travel back to the ancient origins of Christmas, where the festive traditions we cherish today were born. Unbeknownst to many, the beloved holiday we celebrate each year has deep roots in pagan customs that have shaped the modern celebration. From the Romans’ Saturnalia to the Norse Yule, these ancient …

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The Perfect Tender Roast of the Season

Looking for a tender and juicy roast recipe to serve? Look no further than this milk-braised pork shoulder recipe. It includes dry vermouth which is also referred to as “white” or “French” vermouth. If you can’t find it, opt for a dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio. Milk-Braised Pork Shoulder Prep …

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Artist Spotlight: Charley Harper

Today’s artist spotlight is on the American Modern artist, Charley Harper. He was born on the family farm in Frenchton, West Virginia, on August 4, 1922. Growing up, he not only had the farm to explore, but also the Appalachian hills, where he spent time wandering the land and observing the wildlife. This upbringing suited …

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Happy Thanksgiving

Many people have come to the belief that Thanksgiving is a holiday about food. I mean, what do we really celebrate on the day? We gather as a family, or with friends, and sit around a gigantic bird that is slathered in grease and stuffed with bread crumbs and we say thanks before devouring the …

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A Seasonal Gnocchi Recipe to Spruce Up Your Holidays

This gnocchi recipe makes for the perfect side dish, as it uses many on-hand ingredients. You can substitute or add in a variety of greens like baby kale or baby spinach for extra colour. “Serve these tender potato and squash dumplings as part of your holiday spread instead of mashed potatoes,” suggests Michelle Pennock, executive …

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American Thanksgiving: Why Do We Celebrate It?

A few weeks ago, my 7 year old was sitting at the kitchen table and working on his homework.  He looked up at me, confusion crossing his face as he said, “I’m supposed to write three sentences on why we celebrate Thanksgiving but I don’t know why we do.” This statement led me to really …

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Simple Twists to Enhance Classic Thanksgiving Fare

Family and friends make Thanksgiving special, but it’s the food that’s always the center of attention. From juicy turkey and creamy potatoes to zesty cranberries and buttery rolls, nobody leaves the table hungry. This year, delight guests by making the classic foods they love but with a few simple twists that will leave taste buds …

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