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This Arugula Salad with Figs and Goat's Cheese is the perfect combination of sweet, savoury, and earthy. The fresh figs are tender and sweet, the goat cheese is creamy, the toasted walnuts give a satisfying crunch, and thinly sliced white mushrooms add just the right amount of earthiness. Toss it all together with a homemade walnut oil vinaigrette, and you’ve got a dish that’s as impressive as it is easy to...

Warm and comforting, this pumpkin soup with curry and coconut milk encompasses the essence of fall. A pumpkin soup can of course can go in so many directions. This one is includes Caribbean flavors starting with earthy Indian curry as well as allspice (pimento), which is a main player in Caribbean cuisines. Together with cayenne and coriander, they give this soup just the right amount of complexity and a...

Whole Wheat Pancakes with Oats are everything you want in a breakfast—comforting, hearty, and just a little bit healthy. They’re fluffy, thanks to buttermilk, but packed with whole grains for extra fibre and staying power. Whether you top them with a drizzle of maple syrup, a handful of fresh berries, or a dollop of yogurt, these pancakes strike the perfect balance between indulgent and wholesome. Weekend mornings just got a...

Caesar Salad is one of those dishes that never goes out of style. With its combination of crisp romaine, savoury Parmesan, and crunchy croutons, it’s a staple on tables everywhere. But what if you could enjoy all the richness of a traditional Caesar with a lighter, egg-free twist? My version features a creamy Caesar dressing made with Skyr or Greek yogurt, giving you that luxurious texture and bold flavour...

Chicken Cacciatore, or Pollo alla Cacciatora, is a dish that embodies the essence of Italian home cooking. It is the kind of dish that feels like a warm hug on a chilly night. Rooted in the rustic traditions of Italy, this dish—known in Italian as Pollo alla Cacciatora—translates to "hunter's chicken." The name hints at its origins: a hearty, no-fuss stew traditionally made by Italian hunters with whatever they had...

Was 'Caesar salad' invented by or named after Julius Caesar? Or did it originate from the Italian owner's of Caesar's restaurant in Tijuana? Whatever the true origin, the original recipe included romaine, garlic, croutons, and parmesan cheese, boiled eggs, olive oil and Worcestershire sauce. This caesar salad dressing recipe is a little different, and frankly my favorite, concocted by my great Aunt Ilse and passed along through the family over...