Category: Recipe Box

Celery Rosemary Tonic

Cool, herbal, vegetable-infused beverages are all the rage—and it’s a good thing. Simple beverages filled with puréed vegetables are a great way to hydrate, along with fitting in important servings of veggies into your diet. This healthful tonic includes celery, lemon juice and rosemary for a cool green drink with just a touch of spice, thanks to cayenne. …

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Recipe for New York Strip Steak

Make mouth-watering barbecue steaks with this secret rub It’s easy to see why so many top chefs prefer to cook with natural gas. Natural gas barbecues allow you to cook with more even, direct and precise heat. They’re also energy efficient and hook up to your home’s natural gas connection, meaning you can say goodbye …

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Recipe: Salt and Pepper Tofu

This salt and pepper tofu recipe uses a unique blend of salt, white pepper, black pepper, Chinese five spice, and jalapeño peppers for robust flavor. Cooking it with corn starch makes it extra crispy. I believe this is the dish that turned my daughter on to tofu, and now that she has made it several …

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Mushroom Green Bean Casserole

This is my take on the classic American green bean casserole; I’ve added fresh mushrooms and sour cream, and rely on simple salt and pepper for additional flavor. When the holidays come around, this is one of my favorite side dishes to make, both for home and as a contribution to other holiday meals, especially …

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The Not-So-Secret Recipe for Soft and Chewy Cookies

Between television baking specials and how-to videos on social media, there’s no shortage of decadent and elaborate recipes for baked goods for you to try. Still, there’s nothing quite like sinking your teeth into the classic soft and chewy chocolate chip cookie. Home bakers have many hacks for making the perfect soft and chewy cookies, …

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Spiced Caramel Snickerdoodles

Forget pies and sheet cakes – show off your baking chops with these Spiced Caramel Snickerdoodles. Made with caramel and cinnamon, these cookies can do no wrong. Featuring delicious flavours, this cookie has got a little something to suit everyone’s taste buds. Another crowd pleaser? The simplicity of baking with Becel; use it 1:1 as …

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Cool Coffee Smoothie Recipe

Calling All Coffee-Lovers Few beverages are so universally loved as coffee. And there’s no shortage of ways to consume this caffeine-filled favourite: slow drip, hot, iced, foamed – the list goes on. But how about a coffee smoothie? This delicious coffee smoothie is the perfect quick morning pick-me-up. Using Fairlife chocolate ultrafiltered milk offers 50 …

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Cooking with Coraline: Easy Chicken and Brie Crostini

This week I was looking for a light and quick bite that would be easy to pull together after a long workday.  Coraline was happy to be my “#1 helper” and help put dinner together.  We picked up just a few items from the store and whipped up these super yummy crostini in virtually no …

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Beef Strip Loin with Creamy Blue Cheese Spinach

The ultimate steak experience is enhanced with the perfect accompaniments. Pair a perfectly grilled strip loin with this tangy and creamy combination of spinach and blue cheese and allow the steak’s texture and flavour to shine through. Beef Strip Loin with Creamy Blue Cheese Spinach Serves 4 Prep Time: 5 min Total Time: 15 min …

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Mediterranean Style Grilled Rib Steak

This fresh take on a classic steak features a flavourful combination of garbanzo beans, tomato, onion, balsamic vinegar and basil. It’s easy to prepare and even easier to enjoy. Mediterranean Style Grilled Rib Steak Serves 4 Prep Time: 5 min Total Time: 15 min Ingredients: • 4 6-oz (170 g) 100% Canadian AAA Angus beef …

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