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Cthulhu Bumbleberry Pie
Ontario strawberries are now in season, and since Ryan has been wanting to make his own pie for quite a while now, he made this Cthulhu bumbleberry pie over the weekend. Somehow he had found the...
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Marché Jean-Talon – Jean-Talon Market
Tomiko and I visited the Marché Jean-Talon in Montreal on a Friday morning, stocking up on snacks for our road trip through Quebec. It was great to see other tourists enjoying the market, as well as...
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Chocolate Covered Mango Popsicle
Ryan tried this chocolate covered mango popsicle in Brooklyn when we visited a few summers ago. Of course I had to take a bite, and it was fresh, cooling, delicious, and healthier than any ice cream...
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Almond Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake
Here is the almond rhubarb upside-down cake for my dad for Father’s Day. I love rhubarb and always buy it when it first comes out in the springtime. In previous years, I made rhubarb fool and rhubarb...
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Honeydew Juice
Chill out this summer with a light and cooling honeydew juice. This recipe is a handy solution for any melon that is not perfectly ripe, including those with a mealy texture that can be unappetizing....
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Flavoured Water: Strawberry Basil Water
This strawberry basil water is delicious. Growing up in the desert means we were always drinking water to stay hydrated. Sometimes though, one can get tired of plain water, so try flavouring it with...
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Mile High Lemon Meringue Pie
I made this mile-high lemon meringue pie for Ryan’s 30th birthday. Who needs birthday cake when you have birthday pie! The crust of the lemon meringue pie is nicely flaky and buttery tasting; it is...
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Strawberry Rhubarb Charlotte
Our strawberry rhubarb charlotte was inspired by one we had at Au Pied de Cochon this past June. We were so impressed by the delicious dessert that I adapted it for Tomiko’s unofficial birthday party...
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Pear Pie with Rum, Orange, and Almond
This isn’t any ordinary pear pie: Ryan flavoured it with rum, almond, and orange. Ryan invented this pie; he adapted his usual apple pie recipe so he could use pears instead. He then added a shot of...
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Exploring Cartagena: Colombian Food!
We got a good taste for Colombian food during our week-long stay in Cartagena. Our favourite, perhaps, was all the beautifully ripe, perfectly fresh fruit! Vendors pushing wooden carts on wheels made...
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