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Barley Stew Recipe with Caramelized Onions, White Beans & Spinach

Jan 14, 2013

I’ll admit that I get a high out of creating a vegetarian stew recipe for Meatless Monday that is filling, low in calories, packs a punch of protein (beans) and fiber (barley and spinach) and, most importantly, my family enjoys (thank you, caramelized onions). My poor husband had to listen patiently as I rattled off [...]

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Thai Jicama & Red Onion Salad Recipe

Jul 6, 2012

A few months after writing the first post on Cookin’ Canuck, we went to visit my friend (J) and her family. To say that J and I know each other well would be an understatement. You see, she has been my dearest friend since grade four. When you know someone for that long, there are [...]

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Grilled Curry Shrimp Skewers with Grilled Onion & Red Pepper Sauce Recipe

May 29, 2012

Grilled Curry Shrimp Skewers with Grilled Onions & Red Pepper Recipe

When it comes to grilling, the passing of Memorial Day in the United States is like the ringing of the bell on Wall Street or the starter’s pistol at the beginning of a 100 meter dash. Barbecue enthusiasts set to work in a kind of charcoal-induced frenzy as though someone yelled, “Ready…set…grill!” If you’re one [...]

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Crostini with Balsamic Caramelized Onions, Melted Cheese & Sage Recipe

Oct 13, 2011

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One can never have too many appetizer or hors d’oeuvres recipes. With football and hockey (I am Canadian, after all) seasons in full swing and the holidays just around the corner, I am working on filling out my appetizer recipe box, particularly with easy recipes that require few ingredients. Fewer trips to the grocery store [...]

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How to: Prepare a Leek

Apr 2, 2011

(This tutorial is the next installment in my how-to series. Be sure to check out the other step-by-step tutorials.) Over the past months, several people mentioned to me that they often see leeks in the supermarket, but never buy them because they do not know how to prepare the onion-like vegetable. The leek, a vegetable [...]

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Focaccia with Caramelized Onion, Tomato & Rosemary Recipe

Feb 18, 2011

Focaccia with Caramelized Onions, Tomatoes & Rosemary Recipe

I learned many years ago not to question Italian grandmothers when it comes to matters of the kitchen, particularly when these matters involve focaccia and gnocchi. When I was in my early twenties, making an epic backpacking trip around Europe (well, it was epic to me anyways), my friend and I stayed at a charming [...]

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Guest Post for White on Rice Couple: Pancetta, Caramelized Onion Puff Pastry "Ravioli" Recipe with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Jan 24, 2011

Photo by Diane Cu and Todd Porter of White on Rice Couple When Diane Cu and Todd Porter of White on Rice Couple asked me if I would be willing to write a guest post for their site, I was honored and excited. If you are already a fan of their site, you do not [...]

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How to: Chop an Onion & Introduction of a New Series on Cookin’ Canuck

Jan 22, 2011

One of my plans for 2011 involves learning to cook. I mean REALLY learning to cook. It’s time to get into the nitty-gritty of kitchen fundamentals – knife skills, sauces, braising, searing…the list is endless. My theory is that the more comfortable I become with basic techniques, the more adept I will become at whipping [...]

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Mushroom, Caramelized Onion & Cannellini Bean Salad Recipe

Jan 4, 2011

The holidays are always a time of abundance. Abundance of food, family, presents, and parties make the season a whole lot of fun, but often leave me in need of a good long rest. One of the downsides of all of the revelry is the accumulation of extra pounds that settles around my midriff, which [...]

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