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Chocolate Berry Shortcake
Try this Chocolate Berry Shortcake recipe from Rosie Daykin’s new cookbook Let Me Feed You. A showstopper of a dessert for the summer season! If you’re feeling a little more restrained, you can always halve the recipe and make a single layer cake.
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Strawberry Ricotta Cakes
Try this Strawberry Ricotta Cakes recipe from the cookbook Honey & Co. At Home by Sarit Packer and Itamar Srulovich. There should be a word to describe the way the soft texture of this cake matches the flavor of the vanilla, strawberries and almonds in it. But that word doesn’t…
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Celebrate Summer With These Classic Picnic Recipes
Our idea of a perfect picnic is a mix of classic dishes with new flavor twists and textures.
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Tahini Swirl Brownies
Make sure you stir the tahini well before scooping it from the jar to incorporate the oil. For a little crunch, sprinkle the top of the batter with black and white sesame seeds before you pop it in the oven.
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Chili-Ginger Lemonade
If you prefer a spicier lemonade, steep for longer than 30 minutes. Serve the strained ginger and chili flakes in a small bowl as a garnish alongside the lemonade.
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Avocado Bruschetta
For this recipe, use avocados that are fully ripe (there should be some give when you squeeze them).
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Cabbage Slaw With Lime Vinaigrette
This vinaigrette is intense on its own but finds perfect balance when tossed with cabbage. Be generous with your salt; the slaw can handle quite a bit.
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Brandon Olsen’s Famous Fried Chicken With Buttermilk Dill Sauce
We’re thrilled that Brandon Olsen, chef at Toronto’s La Banane and the chocolatier behind CXBO Chocolates, is sharing this recipe with us. Fried chicken is one of his secret superpowers — it’s crispy, juicy and out of this world.
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Reverse-Seared Sirloin
If you don’t have a slow cooker, buy one. I refer to Worcestershire as my French Kryptonite, and it is the crucial ingredient in this recipe. When purchasing your beef, ask the butcher to clean off the sinew and trim the fat.
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5 Recipes For Summer Entertaining From Jackie Kai Ellis
Find the Vancouver restaurateurs' winning dishes, including Prawn Rolls and Rhubarb Raspberry Olive Oil Cake.
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Freshly Shucked Pea Salad
Jackie Kai Ellis, owner of Beaucoup Bakery & Cafe in Vancouver, shares her recipes for Freshly Shucked Pea Salad.
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Corn On The Cob With Lime And Jacobsen Salt
Jackie Kai Ellis, owner of Beaucoup Bakery & Cafe in Vancouver, shares her recipe for Corn On The Cob.
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Shrimp, Spinach & Chickpea Salad With Torn Croutons
Tearing the bread rather than cutting it yields crispier croutons with delicate edges. To save time, feel free to use precooked shrimp.