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Category: Luxury Eats

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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Crab Home Cooking Luxury Eats Seafood

My First Time Cooking Whole Dungeness​ Crab

Since the first time I stepped foot on to Fishermen’s Wharf in downtown San Francisco, I’ve been in love with the taste of Dungeness Crab. This […]

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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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Home Cooking Luxury Eats Soups Truffles Vegetarian

Creamy Truffle Mushroom Soup

November in Eastern Canada can be brutal. The frigid Atlantic Ocean makes the air so damp and cold you can feel it in your bones. […]

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Crab Home Cooking Luxury Eats Seafood Soups

Rustic Seafood Chowder

If you’re counting calories, this crab chowder probably isn’t for you. It’s rich, creamy, smokey, and full of Jonah crab. In other words, it’s delicious! This […]

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Home Cooking Lobster Luxury Eats Sandwiches Seafood

Lobster Rolls with Browned Tarragon Butter

Is there anything better than biting into sweet, juicy lobster on a buttery warm toasted bun? This recipe is as simple (and delicious!) as it […]

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