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Green Bean and Tomato Salad
I bought the green beans for this salad earlier today and I have been extremely tempted all day to make this salad and eat the entire bowl by myself. I think that I probably could because I have a particular affinity for any food item that is pickled, in fact my absolute favourite thing to…
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Sunny Quinoa Pilaf
With this pilaf I am offering food that is reminescent of the sudden and mood-altering appearance of consistent warmth in Vancouver – energy inducing, sunnny hued, and completely satisfying. As a native Ontarian I have grown up enduring the harsh cold of London winters, and while my first winter in Vancouver was completed without the…
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Simple Greek(ish) Chicken and Vegetables with a Minty Feta Sauce
I call this simple because you can make all of it on one baking sheet (plus  a blender for the sauce), there is minimal and completely imprecise chopping involved, and there is no marinating beforehand (although you certainly could if you are feeling particularly organized the day before.) This recipe is adapted from a chicken…
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Watermelon and Tomato Salad with a Basil Vinaigrette
The past week has been an extremely happy week for me; my mom visited for five days (I hadn’t seen her since Christmas) and I am now engaged! He surprised me at the airport when I was picking up her up with an absolutely beautiful bouquet of flowers and the prettiest ring I’ve ever seen.…
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Puff Pastry Margherita
Puff pastry adorned with the ingredients of a pizza Margherita and festooned with additional licorice scented basil is a lazy yet delicious supper on nights when you don’t feel like putting too much thought into ingredient selection or preparation. Puff pastry, found in your freezer aisle by the frozen fruits and pie shells, works especially…