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Cookbook Spotlight: Hot Bread Kitchen

Food editor Kristen Eppich shares the cookbook she’s coveting now. Recipes that are passed down over time are the most reliable kind. So when New York bakery Hot Bread Kitchen published a cookbook, it was at the top of my list. Hot Bread Kitchen isn’t just your…

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11 Hearty Winter Salads For A Healthy New Year

Find wholesome recipes to satisfy your palette.

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Pain Au Lait

White bread has gotten itself a bad name – shorthand for insipid, industrial bread. This classic loaf has lots of soul and flavor and will put white bread back in your good graces. While this dough can be formed into many shapes, we often sell it as a pullman loaf,…

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Grilled Cheese French Toast With Caramelized Peaches

Jessamyn Waldman Rodriguez shares a recipe from The Hot Bread Kitchen Cookbook.  My dad loved to cook. He made a mean version of his mother’s chicken soup, including the bird’s scaly feet when he could find them at the butcher. He made delicious chicken schnitzel and even deep fried chicken…

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Peri Peri Chicken Pie

A warm and comforting recipe from Nigel Slater’s new book, A Year Of Good Eating. …

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How To Make A Delicious Mocktail

Let’s face it – it might be time to ease off the cocktails after the holidays. But that doesn’t mean the fun of mixology has to end. Bartenders are putting more emphasis on creating non-alcoholic, interesting and delicious mocktails and putting them on their menus. The best part is that…

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Ruby Watchco’s Cheddar Cheese Biscuits

Chefs Lynn Crawford and Lora Kirk serve up these flaky bites at their Toronto eatery, Ruby Watchco.

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Easy Eats: Cheesecake In A Jar

Lynn Crawford’s co-chef Lora Kirk of Toronto restaurant Ruby Watch Co. shares an easy cheesecake recipe from her mother, June. These individual cheesecakes are much lighter than the traditional baked version. If you haven’t got any fresh berries, they’re also delicious topped with berry jam.

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Brunch Recipe: Montecito’s Frittata

Executive Chef Matt Robertson of Montecito in Toronto shares a delicious frittata recipe that’s perfect for a homemade brunch. Prep ingredients in advance so you can whip it up in a flash to feed a hungry crowd.

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5 Best Recipes To Ring In The New Year

Forego a formal sit-down dinner in favor of a cocktail supper that's easy to make and serve

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Christmas Brunch: Waffles With Cranberry Maple Syrup

Opening presents on Christmas morning can work up an appetite, and what better way to refuel than with fluffy homemade waffles. Whip up the batter the evening before so the yeast can rise, and make them in the morning.  …

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Last-Minute Hostess Gift: Quick Pickled Peppers

Food editor Kristen Eppich shares a quick and easy recipe for pickled peppers. Edible hostess gifts are all the rage this year – and these quick pickled peppers fit the bill perfectly. They are the simplest, quickest, and best version of a homemade preserve. Plus, the pickled peppers are spicy, salty, sweet and…

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NYE Cocktail: French 75

Named after a French 75mm artillery gun, this classic cocktail works best with a London dry gin like Bombay Sapphire. Sparkling wine gives it a celebratory twist ideal for clinking glasses on New Year’s Eve.

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How To Bake Healthy Holiday Treats

Giving baked goods a healthier spin this holiday season is easier than you think. We asked Marina Cortese, holistic nutritionist and owner of Oats & Ivy, to share some of her best tips. Choose Quality Ingredients  Start by choosing quality ingredients, recommends Marina. “We’re wheat-free at Oats &…

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Oats & Ivy’s Oh-So-Creamy Healthy Hot Chocolate

Marina Cortese, holistic nutritionist and owner of Oats & Ivy, shares her recipe for Oh-So-Creamy Healthy Hot Chocolate.