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Sauce Vierge: The 10 Minute, Easy No-Cook Tomato Sauce You’ll Use on Everything

Sauce Vierge is our easy no-cook tomato sauce for pasta, grilled fish or steak. Dice or grate ripe tomatoes and have it ready in 10 minutes.
  • 2 cups
  • 10 Minutes
  • This sauce is only limited by your imagination, but it's a real treat with homemade pasta!
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How to Make Paella!
Learn how to make authentic Paella at home with this ultimate guide! Includes Chef tips, recipe variations, storage tips, and an easy Mojo Verde sauce for a perfect finish.

Easy Chicken Souvlaki (and Yes, You Can Make “Shish-less Kebabs”)
Chicken souvlaki made easy. Juicy, properly seasoned, and yes, you can skip the skewers. Learn the method chefs use at home.

Easy Steak Fajitas: Perfectly Seared and Full of Flavour
Make restaurant-quality steak fajitas at home in under 30 minutes. Kirstie and Jody share their secrets for perfectly seared beef, charred peppers, and a smoky seasoning blend that delivers every time.

Pan-Seared Salmon Made Perfect | Chef-Approved Method (in 20 Minutes!)
Learn how to make perfect pan-seared salmon with crispy skin using sushi-grade fish, harissa butter, and a cooling yogurt sauce. Step-by-step chef tips included.

Homemade Pasta: A Chef’s Guide to Perfect Fresh Pasta
Learn how to make fresh homemade pasta from scratch with this easy, step-by-step guide. Get chef-approved tips, storage advice, and the best techniques for perfect pasta every time!

Easy Chorizo & Shrimp Pasta – The Perfect Dish for Your Dinner Tonight!
This Chorizo & Shrimp Pasta is bold, smoky, and packed with Spanish flavours. Made with crispy chorizo, juicy shrimp, aji amarillo, and silky pasta, it’s an easy 30-minute meal that tastes restaurant-worthy! Get the full recipe & pro chef tips.

Soup, Salads and Starters

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Our Best Borscht Recipe: A Family Favourite for Generations
Our family borscht recipe combines pork ribs, beets, dill and fresh summer vegetables for a rich, bright soup that freezes beautifully.
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Impressive Corn Risotto with Golden Scallops
Learn how to make creamy corn risotto with perfectly seared scallops. This elegant date night dinner for two is surprisingly easy and ready in about 40 minutes.
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Corn and Quinoa Salad: The Easy & Fresh Summer Salad You’ll Make on Repeat
This fresh Corn and Quinoa Salad is made with sweet corn, tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, green onions, and a light white wine vinegar and lime vinaigrette. The perfect make-ahead summer salad for grilled chicken, steak, or fish.
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Best Ever Banana Bread with Brown Sugar Glaze

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Jody’s Gingerbread Cookies

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The Best Shortbread Sprinkle Cookies: A Classic Cookie That Brings Back Every Sweet Memory

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The Best Date Squares (Kirstie’s Mom’s Famous Recipe)

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Biscoff & Almond Toffee Bars: The Easiest, Most Irresistible Treat You Will Ever Bake.

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The Best Pancakes Recipe Every Kid Talks About (and Every Parent Asks For) in about 20 minutes!

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Corn and Quinoa Salad: The Easy & Fresh Summer Salad You’ll Make on Repeat
This fresh Corn and Quinoa Salad is made with sweet corn, tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, green onions, and a light white wine vinegar and lime vinaigrette. The perfect make-ahead summer salad for grilled chicken, steak, or fish.

Irresistible Charred Broccoli with Chili Crisp & Lemon
Our charred broccoli with chili crisp turns fresh local broccoli into an irresistible side dish or appetizer with garlic, chili crisp, lemon, and crispy bread crumbs.

Can You Eat Zucchini Raw? (Yes, and Here’s the Best Way)
Can you eat zucchini raw? Yes! Learn why young yellow zucchini are perfect for salads and make this fresh Yellow Zucchini Salad with Crispy Quinoa, Feta & Dill.

The Best Pasta Salad for BBQs, Potlucks, and Cottage Weekends
Make the best pasta salad with our easy mason jar method. Perfect for BBQs, potlucks, and cottages, with chef tips to keep it fresh, never soggy.

How to Better Grill Vegetables: Skip the Grill Basket and Get Real BBQ Flavour
Learn how to grill vegetables with smoky BBQ flavour. Skip the grill basket and get chef tips for better grilled vegetables.

Best-Ever Greek Lemon Potatoes: The Secret to Crispy, Lemony Perfection
By popular request—our go-to Greek lemon potatoes. Crispy, tender, and full of bright lemon and oregano, this is the recipe we make on repeat (and you will too)

Drinks, Dressings and Sauces

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Sauce Vierge: The 10 Minute, Easy No-Cook Tomato Sauce You’ll Use on Everything
Sauce Vierge is our easy no-cook tomato sauce for pasta, grilled fish or steak. Dice or grate ripe tomatoes and have it ready in 10 minutes.
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Chili Crisp Recipe (Better Than Store-Bought & So Worth It)
Learn how to make chili crisp at home with this easy recipe. A crunchy, aromatic chili oil perfect for eggs, noodles, vegetables, and more.
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The Best Greek Salad Dressing: Creamy, Tangy & Ready in 5 Minutes
Looking for the best Greek salad dressing? This creamy homemade Greek dressing with yogurt, feta, lemon, garlic, and olive oil is easy, fresh, and perfect for Greek salads.
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Chutney Know-How: Can like a Pro with Apple Plum Chutney!
Make our tried and true Apple Plum Chutney and learn the basics of home canning. This easy recipe is sweet, tangy, and the perfect way to preserve fall fruit.
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5-Star Strawberry Shrub: Our Favourite Summer Drink Secret!
Cool off with this refreshing Strawberry Shrub recipe: a bright, sweet-tart vinegar-based drink with ripe strawberries, apple cider vinegar, and sparkling water. A perfect summer sipper with history and flavour!
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The Great Canadian Caesar!
Make the best Canadian Caesar at home! This chef-crafted Caesar recipe includes a smoky homemade rimmer, extra pickle juice, and epic garnishes that turn your drink into an appetizer.
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