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3 Wholesome Recipes from The Farm Table Cookbook

Julius Roberts transports us to his farmstead where the meals are rustic and un-fussy.

Appetizers

Nectarine, Mozzarella and Basil

Sweet nectarine, rich mozzarella and heaps of basil dressed with a fruity vinegar from chef Julius Roberts.

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3 Warm-weather Recipes from Donna Hay’s New Cookbook

In Sunshine, Lemons and Sea Salt, Donna celebrates modern coastal cooking with recipes straight from her home kitchen.

Food

Radicchio and Pickled Nectarine Salad

Pickled nectarines are the star of the show in Donna Hay's fresh summertime salad, topped with goat's cheese and mint leaves.

Food

Double-spiced Fried Chicken

Marinate Donna Hay's fried chicken in the morning so you can have gorgeously flavoured, crisp meat by dinnertime.

Cookbooks We Love

Asian-inspired Recipes from Maxine Sharf’s New Cookbook

Maxine Sharf's debut cookbook features 95 recipes, most with Asian flair, that you’ll want to make on repeat.

Food

Mom’s Benihana Chicken Fried Rice

Make this buttery, salty and umami-rich fried rice for dinner. It's one of Maxine Sharf's favourite recipes from her debut cookbook.

Food

Asian Marinated Skirt Steak

Turn a simple cut of meat into something special with this Korean-barbecue inspired steak marinade, made with just a few ingredients.

Food

Thai Basil Chicken Lettuce Cups

Maxine Sharf's lettuce cups are inspired by one of her favourite Thai dishes, pad krapow gai — a spicy chicken and basil dish.

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Christine Flynn’s Favourite Recipes From Her New Cookbook

Nova Scotia chef and cookbook author Christine Flynn’s highly anticipated third title, Easy Does It, features 98 excellent recipes.

Food

Green Pasta with Lemon and Pecorino

Broccoli, spinach and basil make a beautiful green sauce for this pasta from bestselling cookbook author Christine Flynn.

Food

Roast Chicken with Pomegranate Molasses and Pistachios

Nova Scotia chef and cookbook author Christine Flynn shares her slightly unconventional but very delicious recipe for roast chicken.

Food

Herby Feta Orzo

Christine Flynn's gorgeous orzo is dressed with a homemade honey harissa and tossed with plenty of herbs for a balanced bite.

Cookbooks We Love

3 Soul-nourishing Recipes from Samin Nosrat’s Latest Cookbook

Her second cookbook is full of flavour-forward recipes that express a playful yet practical approach to cooking.

Brunch

Sparkling Banana Bread

This treat by Samin Nosrat is spongy on the inside with mashed ripe bananas, and crispy on the outside from its cinnamon-sugar crust.