Recipe News: BBQ Salmon With Cucumber-Mashed Potatoes

"Today’s recipe utilizes the unusual combination of potatoes and cucumbers, for barbecue salmon served on top of cucumber-mashed potatoes that have a little dill. As a restaurant item, this combination was super-popular, and the texture is really nice because the diced cucumber is folded in just before serving."

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BBQ Salmon With Cucumber-Mashed Potatoes

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Recipe News: Blueberries abound in sweet, savoury recipes

"Just recently I was visiting my sister when i spied a bowl of fresh blueberries on her kitchen table.

I casually popped a handful in my mouth and couldn't believe the burst of tart sweet flavour that sent my tastebuds into the stratosphere! I surrendered to the lush texture and wonderful mouth feel these gorgeous little balls of blue gave me, and I devoured the whole bowl.

It turned out I did myself a world of goodness as, according to the BC Blueberry Council, blueberries are an excellent source of vitamin C, a good source of dietery fibre and they contain substances that have antioxidant qualities. And that's just for starters. And — at only 80 calories per cup, there's no feeling blue when you bite into this blue food! Enjoy the following recipes courtesy of BC Blueberry Council. (Blueberrycouncil.com.)"

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SALMON AND BLUEBERRY SALAD WITH RED ONION VINAIGRETTE
FROSTED BLUEBERRY-BANANA SOUP
POWER-PACK GRANOLA BARS
ON-THE-GO BLUEBERRY TRAIL MIX
BARBECUED BLUEBERRY GRUNT
MIXED BERRY ALMOND CRISP

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Recipe News: Fresh black bean and corn salsa

"Two things that appear on my dinner table just about every night in August, are corn and tomatoes.

This late summer duo is reaching it’s prime right now and I never tire of enjoying them on their own, or paired together in a multitude of recipes.

This week I’m turning to Mexico for inspiration for two recipes. The first is a zesty salsa and the second a salad recipe featuring tomatillos along with tomatoes.

Canned black beans form the backbone of the salsa recipe. The addition of fresh, diced tomatoes, corn, green pepper, jalapeno and fresh cilantro make this salsa filling, yet vibrant and flavourful.

This salsa is much more substantial than the variety that is made primarily with tomatoes. I like to serve this version with corn tortilla chips, or it can be the base on which to place a grilled piece of fish or chicken."

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Fresh Black Bean and Corn Salsa

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Recipe News: Healthy Recipes: Summer Vegetable Soup

"With summer heading toward its waning stages, enjoy the best of the farmers’ market or your garden by creating a tasty vegetable soup enhanced by a combination of herbs.

Brown rice is the best choice from the paddies because it hasn’t been hulled and refined, retaining its fiber and nutrition and producing a slightly nutty taste. For the best leeks, look for large white bases that are not slimy, dried out or browning.

Celery, rich in vitamin K, originated in the Mediterranean and was used as a medicinal herb. The ancient Greeks called it selinon, and it’s mentioned in Homer’s Odyssey, which dates back to 850 BC. Available year round, the most common variety is the pale green Pascal. Purportedly, it was introduced to the United States when a Dutch immigrant arrived in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with a sack of celery seeds in the 1870s. Cooking softens it and celery provides a wonderful texture to the soup.

The dill, an ingredient in many Scandinavian and German dishes, is in the same family of plants as anise, fennel, cilantro, caraway and cumin. Pungent and aromatic, it adds a decidedly refreshing taste to the mixture. The thyme contributes a somewhat lemony, earthy flavor."

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Summer Vegetable Soup

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Recipe News: Dessert Recipe: Holiday Poke Cake

"I had this cake growing up and it is to die for."

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Holiday Poke Cake

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Recipe News: Greek Chicken with Red Sauce, Lemon Angel Cookies and more

"A Greek version of chicken cacciatore is stewed in tomato sauce much as the Italian classic, but the seasonings are quite different, we learned from two cooks who shared their recipes to help D.L. celebrate her great-uncle's 75th birthday. The only clue he'd given her was that the dish was made with chicken, tomatoes and lemon and served over pasta.

"My family is of Greek descent, so I am familiar with Greek cooking," wrote Tonia Papandropoulos. "I recognize the description of the chicken dish as it is very common in Greek cuisine and is called kotopoulo kokkinisto. The only part of the description that I do not know about is the inclusion of lemon in the recipe. Lemon can always be added by the person making the dish or by the person enjoying it."

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Greek Chicken with Red Sauce
Rocco's Esquites (Grilled Mexican Street Corn)
Lemon Angel Cookies
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Recipe News: Reader shares autumn apple recipes

"Apples are available year-round, but they are best in the autumn when they’re just harvested. They’re also best for baking at this time of year, which is why bakers think about apples as soon as the weather starts cooling off.

In the spirit of autumn apples, Mary Geddes of Springfield, Ill., shares a couple of her favorite apple recipes."

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Butterscotch Apple Crisp
Apple Dump Cake
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Recipe News: Spaghetti and Meatballs with Garlic Crumbs ( Gluten-free recipe)

“Most grocers now offer a wide variety of gluten-free pastas; experiment until you find a favorite. To accommodate diners who don’t have gluten sensitivities, make the sauce and meatballs as directed and serve with regular and gluten-free pastas.”

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Spaghetti and Meatballs with Garlic Crumbs

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Recipe News: Quick Banana Coffee Cake Streusel Muffin

"If I'm going to bother to bake something, it had better be good.

And it needs to be easy and create as little mess as possible. If it also could combine the toasty, warm, cinnamony flavors of my favorite baked goods — banana bread, coffee cake and streusel toppings — the chances of me actually cranking up the oven increase dramatically.

Thus was the inspiration for these muffins, which are made entirely in the food processor, call for no unusual ingredients, come together in about 10 minutes, bake in just about 20 minutes, and have a flavor that will make you want to eat until your stomach hurts."

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Quick Banana Coffee Cake Streusel Muffin

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Recipe News: Bake a pie for Thanksgiving dinner

"While pumpkin pie has long been a traditional part of Thanksgiving dinner, I thought it might be fun to shake things up with something different.
In my recent column, From the Kitchen, I asked readers to submit recipes for something different for Thanksgiving dinner. They not only shared recipes, but one shared a special memory connected with her recipe and another suggested a perfect topping for her pie. One is a combination of two recipes and still another includes molasses that adds to its sweetness.
Rather than take up any more space talking about the recipes I received, I'll simply say thank you to everyone who shared and let you get on with reading these yummy-sounding choices."

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Wet Bottom Shoo-Fly Pie
Pecan pie
Cran-apple peach pie
Grandmother's Apple Pie
Apple Shoo-fly Pie
Lemon meringue pie

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Recipe News: Easy cheesy recipes

“Katy Power teaches her students that the key to cooking great-tasting, nutritious meals day after day is to keep it simple.

The majority of teenagers have simple tastes and the underlying goal in a household is to make sure there are plenty of basic ingredients available so that meals and snacks can be prepared and cooked when needed.

We have included a number of simple recipes suitable to make as a snack, lunch, or for dinner over the school holidays, when the students need something to occupy their time and satisfy their appetite.

Our Mini Cheese Muffins and Cheesy Rolls are ideal for the junior cooks as well as the older teenagers. The Cheesy Rolls are a popular South Island variation of cheese on toast while the mini muffins offer a small serving size that is great as a healthy snack between meals. All recipes are a good source of protein, calcium and healthy carbohydrates and are easy and quick to make.”

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Mini Cheese MuffinsSouth Island Cheesy RollsMacaroni Cheese with Bacon and Mushrooms

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