Archive for December 2017

Gingerbread Bundt Cake

I’m not sure why certain spices are comforting at certain times of the year.  As soon as the weather starts to get chilly, we start pulling out the pumpkin spiced lattes. Cinnamon, clove, ginger, and nutmeg become regular buys for all our favorite fall and winter dishes and as soon as the holiday season approaches…

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Gourmet Rig n’ Cheese

Comfort Food. There is nothing like it  The beauty of comfort food is it goes beyond the stereotype.  Each person has their own definition of what is considered comfort food. Whether it be a warm hearty bowl of chicken noodle, or a delicious grilled cheese with tomato soup.  I think we can all agree that…

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North Shore News – Ghost pepper bacon dip a crowd pleaser

  (Originally published HERE) For Lower Lonsdale resident Thea VanHerwaarden a broken back became the catalyst for a cooking career that led her to appear on a number of major Canadian networks in the past year. Growing up, VanHerwaarden had been exposed to many culinary cultures and tried lots of different meals. This and her…

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