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Mom’s Mud Pie

Try this recipe from chef and restaurateur Colin Tooke of Toronto hot spots Grand Electric and Electric Mud BBQ. “The most brainless dessert ever. My mom made this creamy mocha pie on our birthdays. Everyone loves it. Don’t bother with fancy ice cream, because all you taste is…

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DIY Tasty Summer Treats: Blueberry-Lime Paletas

Watch how H&H’s Reiko Caron made her own blueberry-lime popsicles with the help of Google Home. Then, enter to win your own Google Home from TELUS.

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Ask A Chef: Hattie B’s Famous Hot Chicken Recipe

Chef John Lasater of Hattie B’s shares his recipe for Hot Chicken. Q: While travelling through Nashville, Tennessee, I stopped at Hattie B’s for their Hot Chicken. I didn’t think you could pack that much heat into fried chicken and still have it taste so delicious! I’d kill for the recipe. —…

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David Rocco’s Cauliflower Puttanesca

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Watermelon-Tomato Salad With Fresh Mint, Corn & Feta

One of catering company Toben’s food truck favorites is this refreshing watermelon and tomato salad. With seasonal ingredients like mint, charred corn, feta and basil vinaigrette, it’s a summer staple. …

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Ask A Chef: Planta’s Tofu Scramble With Zucchini And Charred Tomatoes

Chef David Lee of Planta shares his recipe for Tofu Scramble With Zucchini And Charred Tomatoes. Q: I recently brunched at Planta, a new plant-based restaurant in Toronto. I’m not a vegan, but I would order their tofu scramble again in a heartbeat. If I can learn how to do…

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Chewy Meringues With Coconut Cream And Grilled Stone Fruit

Baking at a low temperature for 1 hour yields chewy meringues. If you prefer your meringues to be crispier, turn off the heat after the hour and let them rest in the warm oven for an extra 20 minutes.

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Charred Leek & Yogurt Dip With Sweet Potato Wedges

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Asparagus Grabiche Taco

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Chef Lynn Crawford’s Grilled Flatbread Recipe

Celebrity chef Lynn Crawford shares her recipe for Grilled Flatbread With Parsley Pesto, Tomatoes & Goat Cheese. Chewy, smoky and piled with fresh bounty, this pizza rustica takes the edge off during cocktail hour. This recipe calls for fresh pizza dough, which is generally sold in 1 1⁄2-lb. bags — just…

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Lavender-Infused Coconut Iced Coffee

There are so many refreshing ways to enjoy coffee on ice during the summer months. On your next visit to the lavender farm or if you’re harvesting this plant in your own garden, consider infusing your iced coffee with a splash of lavender-scented coconut milk. This recipe is creamy, delicious,…

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Hot Potato Salad With Cipollini Onions And Dill

The easiest way to cook mini-potatoes on the barbecue is with a grill basket, but short of that, you can do them in a cast-iron pan or thread them onto skewers. Cipollini onions are delicious little gems that can be found in most supermarkets, although pearl onions will do in a…

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Coffee Salt–Rubbed Porterhouse Steak

A porterhouse is the large end of a T-bone cut and is the ultimate sharing steak, as each person gets a portion of the strip loin and the tenderloin. The coffee in this rub acts as another spice, with a hint of acid that accentuates the flavor of the beef.

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Spicy Spatchcock Chicken

Spatchcocking a chicken means removing the backbone and flattening it. It’s the best way to evenly cook a chicken on the grill, yielding uniformly juicy parts of the bird. If you aren’t comfortable spatchcocking the chicken yourself, ask your butcher to do it.

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Grilled Branzino With Tarragon Gremolata Aioli

Allowing the branzino to brine for a short period helps strengthen the flesh of the fish and makes it stand up to the grill. Be sure your grill is very hot when you add the fish to prevent the skin from tearing.