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Dinner Parties & Entertaining Entrees Home Cooking Luxury Eats Seafood

Swordfish With Fresh Tomato Salsa

This evening was my first time playing around with Swordfish! I’ve always wanted to try this meaty, mild tasting fish. This recipe only took about […]

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Dinner Parties & Entertaining Duck Etc Hors D'oeuvres Luxury Eats Poultry

Crispy Duck Spring Rolls

These quick pan-fried spring rolls are incredibly easy. The simplicity of the recipe allows the deep rich flavour of the duck to shine through. I […]

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Dinner Parties & Entertaining Home Cooking Hors D'oeuvres Luxury Eats Pork Red Meat

Entertaining with Charcuterie

If there is one thing I love, it’s charcuterie. Sometimes I literally have it as a meal on its own. I’m crazy about the combination […]

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Dinner Parties & Entertaining Entrees Home Cooking Luxury Eats Red Meat Seafood Steak

Steak Oscar

Ever since my husband and I moved to Vancouver, we’ve been staying in a condo across the street from “The Keg Steakhouse & Bar“. It’s […]

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Dinner Parties & Entertaining Entrees Home Cooking Pasta Seafood

Scallop & Parmesan Fettuccine

Over winter solstice, when everything is cold, damp, and dark, it’s nice to have some comfort food. This Scallop Fettuccine dish captures the savory, creamy, […]

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Dinner Parties & Entertaining Entrees Home Cooking Lobster Luxury Eats Seafood

Lobster Flambé

I remember the first time I had Lobster Flambé. It was a day, much like today, on Canada’s East Coast, where the city moved slowly […]

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Dinner Parties & Entertaining Home Cooking Hors D'oeuvres Luxury Eats Seafood

Crab Cakes with Cajun Remoulade

I love Crab Cakes. They’re so fast and easy to throw together. They work perfectly as a side dish, hors-d’oeuvres, or as the main course. […]

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Crab Dinner Parties & Entertaining Entrees Home Cooking Luxury Eats Seafood Soups

San Francisco Style Cioppino

Every time I’m in San Francisco I have to make my way down to the Pier to find crab. It’s one of the primary ingredients […]

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Dinner Parties & Entertaining Entrees Home Cooking Sides Vegetarian

Sweet Potato Gnocchi in Brown Butter Sage Sauce

This Summer, my Mother brought me a large block of Parmesan Reggiano from Italy. I’ve stacked it on charcuterie boards, scrambled it in my eggs, […]

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Dessert Dinner Parties & Entertaining Home Cooking Vegetarian

Learning Lemon Crème Brûlée

For me, making Crème Brûlée is a bit of a challenge. On my first attempt, after simmering cream, beating egg yolks, peeling lemon zest, and placing […]

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