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The Big Smoke…a foodie destination?

Anywhere and everywhere I travel, it has to be centred or at least deeply connected to food. I have a long list of foodie dream cooking locations, ...
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Favourite Kitchen Tools: My Spiral Slicer

I received an email from a Taste Safari fan recently asking "if there was only one appliance that you would insist that every budding chef have in ...
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Summer iced lollies for the kids!

My kids have a favorite treat that not only gets them involved in creativity in the kitchen, but keeps them and their friends happily entertained ...
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All-American Very Cherry Pie

What better way to celebrate America's Independence Day than with a delicious cherry pie? This one is absolutely tasty and looks beautiful, ...
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White Chocolate Pannacottas with an Orange Coulis and a Chocolate Sauce

I’ve brought this beautiful dessert up to date by amping up the different flavor levels. The orange coulis and the chocolate sauce is visually stunning as well as creating a play on taste sensations. This is one sexy dessert.
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Pork Escalopes in a Marsala Wine Cream Veloute with Apricot Compote

Now, I know I have leaned more towards the French in this dish, but the sweetness of the Marsala Wine works sublimely in this delicate cream-based veloute.
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Baby Gems Stuffed with a Sauteed Fragrant Leek, Pearl Barley, Mushroom and Feta Filling

Baby gems are cross between a small pumpkin and a zucchini. They are a size of a cannonball, hence the nickname: cannonball squash. I feel ...
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Smoked Panncetta and Porcini Risotto with a Sage and Almond Pesto Swirl

Making a perfect creamy buttery risotto requires a few simple rituals. Patience, to start. The well-timed adding of exceptionally well-made stock, ...
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