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A romantic, summer-night meal on a open air patio may seem like the best way to jumpstart your senses, but staying in and creating this aphrodisiac-packed meal can turn a light dinner into a heavy evening, without the cab fare.

Oyster and Brie Champagne Soup
Serves 6

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1/4 cup flour
4 cups clam juice or seafood stock
2 1/2  cups whipping cream
3/4 tsp red pepper
12 oz...

One of my favourite summer pastimes is to enjoy a relaxing breakfast outdoors on a warm morning. Try this Mango, Blueberry, and Ginger Fruit Salad with an egg and toast for a gourmet brunch at home!


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Australia is a country surrounded by water, making local chefs experts on seafood dishes. I came across a delicious recipe by Curtis Stone and asked my Melbourne mate Gill to adapt with what we had in our kitchen.

2 fresh Salmon Fillets
2 bunches of Bok Choy
1 bunch Asparagus
fresh Coriander
1 tsp Olive Oil
2 cloves Garlic, finely chopped
2 Tbsp fresh Ginger (peeled and finely chopped)
1 small red...

The experts are forecasting a rise in sassy tropical drinks this summer. This popular trend includes favourites like the banana or strawberry daiquiris, the rum runners, the Piña Coladas - even a cocktail like the Singapore Sling.

There’s been a resurgence of Tahiti drinks - tropical cocktails made with fresh fruits - across Europe, and it’s making its way to North America.

These drinks are at...

I've been cooking my way through The French Women Don't Get Fat Cookbook and accidentally made this recipe even healthier than intended. Don't you love it when that happens?

I was making chocolate creme brulee, which uses only egg yolks and had 4 egg whites left over so I substituted full eggs for egg whites here but it didn't alter the flavour at all. Here is the recipe with my...

Meatloaf, so quickly disregarded as a vaguely unappetizing entree, is a versatile and quick home-cooked meal you should rediscover.  Paired with a hearty side of potatoes and your favourite green salad, meatloaf is healthy and delicious.  Best of all - prep time is a sweet 10 minutes or less!

2 lbs (900g) lean ground beef
1 to 1 1/2 c. spaghetti sauce
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c. bread crumbs
1 small...

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I found this recipe online and it looked too tasty to keep to myself. Because it's made in the microwave, it only takes minutes to make.

Ingredients:
• About 2/3 cup chopped apple
• Sugar-free syrup (try Da Vinci’s caramel)
• About half a teaspoon of cinnamon
• About 3 Tablespoons almond meal
• About a teaspoon of butter
...

Plump, juicy, red strawberries add oodles of flavour to any meal or dessert - probably why they’re the most popular of berries.

“Berries can be really expensive out of season, but a great trick is to buy loads of them in season and freeze them,” says Nadia Giosia, chef and host of Food Network Canada’s Bitchin’ Kitchen. “This’ll have you enjoying that summer strawberry flavor all...

Panko Shrimp with Strawberry Aioli
(serves 2)

1/4 c. condensed milk
1/4 c. Japanese mayonnaise
2 jumbo tiger shrimp
2 eggs
panko crumbs
canola oil
1 c. fresh strawberries

In a small bowl, combine condensed milk and Japanese mayo.  Mix well and chill.

Wash, peel, and devein shrimp.  Beat eggs in a small bowl, spread panko crumbs on a plate.  Dip the shrimp first in the eggs, then in the crumbs...