Dry Rub for Ribs

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A little more work that merely painting store-bought barbecue sauce on ribs and grilling them, but so very much better. We have a long weekend coming up in Ontario. If you have an extra day off, go to the store, … Continue reading

One-Pan Pasta

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Everybody knows the way to cook pasta is to put it in a large pot of boiling, salted water, stir the pasta so it doesn’t stick, and continue on like that until the pasta is done. Checking the package instructions … Continue reading

Strawberry and Ricotta Bruschetta

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A twist on the typical bruschetta made from toasted bread rubbed with garlic and topped with tomatoes and basil. This is toasted bread “rubbed” with butter and topped with ricotta cheese and strawberries. Instead of serving bruschetta as an appetizer, … Continue reading

Brown Rice with Barley and Spelt, Apple and Pecan Salad

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It is too hot to cook anything in the oven these days, so I’m making this salad. It’s vegetarian. In fact… it’s even vegan. I don’t know what’s come over me. Is it the heat? Do not misunderstand me. As … Continue reading

Ace Bakery Artisan Workshop

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To celebrate their 20th year in business, Ace Bakery presented a series of workshops, highlighting 20 food-producing artisans from all across Canada. I had the good fortune to win a pair of tickets to one of the workshops, so on … Continue reading