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Watermelon Gazpacho
Soup is best served cold on a hot day and this gazpacho-inspired recipe is a fine example of chilled summer soup at its best. Make this soup when local produce is readily available, this is the time to let seasonal fruits and vegetables shine. Roasting apricots, tomatoes, red onions, and a jalapeño pepper or two…
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Just a Little Leftover Steak Summer Salad
Cold steak is the ultimate leftover, the smallest piece can be thinly sliced to yield a surprisingly generous portion perfect for any summer salad. Like everywhere else right now, it’s incredibly hot in Vancouver and using the oven is out of the question most nights. My solution is to keep a small salad bar on…
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Creamy Portobello Mushroom Puff Pastry with Pancetta and Smoked Caciocavallo
I can’t really think of a less summery recipe than buttery puff pastry piled high with meaty portobello mushrooms and then topped with smoky cheese, but up until quite recently Vancouver was asking its regular “is it winter? Is it summer?” questions, my cravings being reflected in the former season rather than the latter. I…
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Fiery Spaghetti with Plenty of Garlic, Fresh Herbs, and Parmesan
This recipe has many, many variations but the basic idea is always the same: heaps of fiery chilies, bright greenery, enough garlic to offend anyone within close range, and some sort of satisfying umami element to bring it all together. You could go ahead and use any type of pasta you prefer, but there’s something very…
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Spiced Chickpea Stew with Butternut Squash & Spinach
A can of chickpeas, an onion, and some garlic make up the most unassuming of all blank canvases for a meal. These three homely ingredients become something special when combined, add in other pantry staples and spices and a meal worthy of casual company can come together quickly and without fuss. For this Spiced Chickpea Stew…