When I lived in New York, I was fascinated at how deeply and joyfully Americans celebrated Thanksgiving. As a Canadian, it felt…
food
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The wedding was magical… It was amazing to witness seventy close friends celebrate their shared histories and bright futures. Without hovering, Ralph…
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Macaroni and Cheese Any true blooded North American goes a little woozy when those words are mentioned. In these days of low-carb,…
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One meal that satisfies some nostalgic longing buried deep in my soul is roasted chicken. Knowing that I’ll be cooking a chicken…
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In two weeks my daughter will be married. She’s lived with her partner for a long time and yet the idea of…
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salads and vegetables
pear and Gorgonzola salad with salted caramel vinaigrette
by Michelleby MichelleI’m fixated on salted caramel. Now that I’ve turned it into a vinaigrette, I think it’s time to move on. The next thing…
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I wrote the Meatloaf for a Chef post almost two years ago and it continues as the most visited recipe on my…
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italian foodpuddings/mousses and custards
salted caramel Italian bread pudding with chocolate bits
by Michelleby MichelleA couple of weeks ago, my daughter Sara used my blog to cook for a bunch of friends. It was the first…
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appetizerchicken/poultryholiday entertaining
candy coated chicken meatballs – it’s almost here
by Michelleby MichelleIn two weeks, Meaghan will marry Theo. All of the dreaming, planning, shopping and organizing will end on a beach in Mexico with…
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meat
venison tenderloin with a fig and balsamic reduction – seeing what my camera sees
by Michelleby MichelleI want to see what my camera sees. Sound strange? If I hadn’t spent the last three years constantly looking through my…