One final summer feast? I don’t see why not! We’re heading into labour day weekend, which always feels like the perfect time to celebrate the wonderful summer we had. It’s the final send-off, as we transition into autumn’s magic… and what better way to celebrate summer, than with some homemade shrimp tacos?! This particular recipe is our current favourite! Between…
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Roasted Tomato Soup with Croutons and Fried Prosciutto
As the weather cools and the trees shift in colour, all I seem to want is soup! All summer, as our tomatoes ripened, I craved gazpacho… but as we neared the end of August, I could already feel my appetite for warm and cozy dishes growing. This vibrant tomato soup has been the perfect comfort food for our shift into…
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Crispy Chicken Thighs with Lemons Olives and Prunes
This is a dish that I’ve been eating for as long as I can remember, and it’s always been a favourite! While it’s a pretty classic dish, this version features a great hack for battling that gelatinous chicken skin that, for many of us, can be a deal breaker. I came across this technique when I started making duck and…
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Cajun Beer Battered Fish with Onion Dill Dip
There are few things that rival that epic exhilaration as you reel in the fresh catch of the day! This past week, while we were up North at our cottage, we went out on one of our typical fishing “expeditions”, which rarely turn out to be particularly fruitful. Perhaps that’s because we never go at the right time of day….
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Tuscan Soup
Rich, creamy, and vibrant! This soup is a blast of flavour and screams of sunshine. Perfect for spring and cool summer days. This is an adapted version of a recipe from Genius Kitchen, where I first discovered this soup. As I’m sure you know by now, I’m all about quality ingredients. I like to use homemade broth for all my…
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Bean Salad
This is one of my favourite things to make in the summer! Spending time in the kitchen gets to be a bit less appealing as the weather warms (even for me), so I tend to lean towards recipes that make large batches and keep well. This is the perfect salad for lake trips, barbecues, or just to have on hand…
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Simple Sprout Salad
Clean and simple. This is one of my favourite lunches for a few reasons… it’s really quick to throw together, since the dressing is just a squeeze of lemon and olive oil, and it’s so fresh. Not to mention, I can boil the eggs in advance and pack it as a lunch! Since the flavours in this salad are so…
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