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Tempura Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Pineapple Ginger Sauce. The crispy tempura batter along with the sweet and sour flavoured pineapple ginger sauce is a delicious combination.

Turkey Cranberry Spinach Wellington. An easy holiday turkey alternative, especially for just a few people. Makes an easy but impressive dish to prepare in advance for a dinner party. Originally published March, 2008. Here’s another recipe from our almost 20 year old archive, back in early 2008. This is a great idea for households with …

 Begin by making a Golden Vanilla Cake Cream well: ¾ cup butter2 cups sugar3 tsp vanilla extract Add, one at a time 3 eggs Beat well after each addition. Sift together1 cup + 1 tbsp all purpose flour1 cup + 1 tbsp cake flour1 ½ tsp baking powder Fold the dry ingredients into the creamed …

Easy Blueberry Apple Strudel – one of the reasons to keep frozen puff pastry sheets on hand is to be able to use it in simple quick desserts like this. This Easy Apple Blueberry Strudel is a great simple recipe that will come in handy when you need a quick dessert. The sheets of frozen …

Parmesan Herb Crackers. A delicious home baled addition to there table when serving many delicious soups or a selection of your favourite cheeses.

Caramel Apple Muffins. Easy to make, with little pockets of oozing caramel baked right in beside chucks of sweet apple. Perfect for a weekend brunch.

Strawberry Chocolate Puff Bars The first time I heard the term “Puff Bar” I had no idea what it was. Ann, a friend who grew up in the center of St. John’s in the 50’s and 60’s referred to them as being quite a commonly produced item in bakeries around town, usually containing whipped cream, …

Cheese Garlic and Herb Scone Club Sandwiches. Make mini scones as a great party food idea or larger scones as a differently delicious lunch sandwich.

Partridgeberry Apple Cheesecake. Cranberries can easily be substituted for Newfoundland favourite partridgeberries (lingonberries) in this easy cheesecake. Credit for this Partridgeberry Apple Cheesecake goes to Spouse, who has been in the kitchen for the past day or so making desserts for a school function this evening. Actually, I have been quite remiss in giving her …

This upside down Five Spice Apple Tarte Tatin recipe is a real collision of food cultures, with a distinctly delicious flavour.  Chinese Five Spice is a mixture of cinnamon, anise, cloves, cassia and ginger used in many Chinese dishes. However, here it adds a distinctive flavor to a classic French dessert. The truth is I …