I can not believe that it is Labour Day. Time seems to travel at a faster pace for me in the country.…
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appetizercakefish/seafoodfruititalian foodmeat
Savour @ St. Andrews by the Sea
by Michelleby MichelleThere is nothing I love better than having somebody cook for me. It matters not whether the food is edible although it…
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appetizeritalian foodpasta/risotto
Potato Gnocchi with Browned Butter and Crispy Sage Leaves
by Michelleby MichelleI love potatoes. Boiled, mashed, smashed, fried, baked, scalloped but, most of all, I love potato gnocchi. When I owned Sister’s, I…
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appetizercheesecondiments/pickles/jams/jelliesitalian food
Fresh Ricotta with Strawberry Rhubarb Marmellata for Canada Day
by Michelleby MichelleI think it’s funny, that I still get excited, when I see our local strawberries for sale at the markets. It could…
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family/life/love
An Italian Feast prepared by Master Chef Axel Begner and me
by Michelleby MichelleMaster Chef Axel Begner, co-owner of Opera Bistro, invited me to cook with him for this year’s fund-raising event in support of the…
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italian foodpasta/risotto
Vegetable Lasagne with Variegated Oregano and Hand Crushed Tomatoes
by Michelleby MichelleEvery gardener has her favorites. I can not resist anything that has a variegated leaf, including my herbs! Variegated oregano grows in a lovely…
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italian foodpasta/risotto
Jumbo Shrimp Marinara, Praline and Chocolate Chip Vanilla Ice Cream and Fly Bites
by Michelleby MichelleI can’t begin to tell you how guilt ridden I feel on the days that I don’t have time to write a…
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Pistachio nuts are lovely to work with. Not only are they easy to shell, they are delicious and they are green! In…
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More times than I like to think about, I have been accused of being a food snob. Most often the nasty quip…
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The weather has been brutal for the last several weeks. I am sitting in my office listening to the wind smash on the…