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Baked Beans: Rich History Of A Sweet/Savoury Treat

2023-12-29
By: Maggie
On: December 29, 2023
In: Chef Secrets, Festive Side Dishes, Food Tips

This is the time of year that many folks in my part of the world start thinking – some intently – about Bake Beans. Along with the iconic Tourtière Pork Pie, French Canadians consider Baked Beans a New Year’s essential. And theirs is just one regional BB tradition!Read More →

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Special Christmas Edition: Most Commonly Asked Questions

2023-12-25
By: Maggie
On: December 25, 2023
In: Chef Secrets, Festive Side Dishes, Food News

Merry Christmas! I hope you’re planning a special Festive Breakfast to get the big day started! If you’re the one who’s hosting Christmas Dinner this year, I’ve pulled together the answers to my most-asked Christmas Day culinary questions…Read More →

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Rice Is Nice: Light, Fluffy, Rice Is Better!

2023-12-08
By: Maggie
On: December 8, 2023
In: Chef Secrets, Festive Side Dishes, Food Tips

If you’re one of the millions of Western World cooks who doesn’t own a rice cooker (and I’ll admit, I’m one of them), you’ve probably struggled with making ‘perfect’ rice all your culinary life. Now celeb chef Jamie Oliver has shared his guide to ‘flawless’ rice…Read More →

Sundried Tomato Dip - © 2023 - Food and Wine

Different, Daring, Delightful Thanksgiving Dips

2023-11-23
By: Maggie
On: November 23, 2023
In: Comfort Food, Festive Side Dishes

Just thought I’d drop a few (hopefully) fresh ideas your way, to spice up your Thanksgiving menu. I love to try new forms and flavours now and then to keep my Festive Feasts fresh and interesting. Here are a few of my recent discoveries…Read More →

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Holiday Hints: Campbell’s ‘State Of The Sides’ Report

2023-11-06
By: Maggie
On: November 6, 2023
In: Festive Side Dishes

The iconic soup company has offered us thousands of recipes (using their products) over the decades. Now, just in time for US Thanksgiving, they give us a rundown on America’s fave festive side dishes. The results probably won’t surprise you…Read More →

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Prickly Pear Cactus: A Hardy, Nutritious Super Food?

2023-07-24
By: Maggie
On: July 24, 2023
In: Comfort Food, Festive Side Dishes, Food Tips

Today, I have a surprise for you. Well, more than one, really. But they all add up to one big thing: Pretty much wherever you are in North America, you can enjoy the unique dining experience offered by the Prickly Pear Cactus. Mexicans say it’s a super food!Read More →

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Expedition To Mexico I: And I Mean The REAL Mexico!

2021-05-26
By: Maggie
On: May 26, 2021
In: Comfort Food, Festive Side Dishes

Most folks lump Mexican Food, Tex Mex and California Mex together as ‘Mexican Food’. But, by the same token, most folks are surprised when they discover what REAL Mexican Food is really like. So today, I thought I’d take you on a short but instructive side trip to Mexico. You’ll be surprised at what we find!Read More →

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Zucchini, Eggplants, Tomatoes: Too Much Of A Good Thing

2019-08-29
By: Maggie
On: August 29, 2019
In: Comfort Food, Festive Side Dishes, Food Tips

There IS such a thing as too much of a good thing. And some of us set ourselves up for just that sort of situation every year when we plant our backyard gardens. How many friends or neighbours have ever complained to you that they didn’t plant enough Zucchini, Eggplants, Tomatoes or Cucumbers?Read More →

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