Roasted Veggie and Farro Salad with Honey Lemon Dressing

Awhile ago, my friend Maria and I made a trek to Costco for household supplies and while we wandered the aisles of giant jars of peanut butter and cases of toilet paper, we came across someone offering samples of farro. I had never seen the grain at a store before, but here and there in recipe books I had seen the name. Farro is a nutty, chewy grain that is really quite tasty. We found it

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The Candy Meister

Over the last few months when I've gone to trade shows, I've occasionally run into the wonderful folks who own Candy Meister. Honestly, I've never really loved hard candies-maybe it's all the sugar and food coloring, but Candy Meister candy is different and I had to share my love of them with all of you.

All natural, gluten free, corn free and dairy free, products by the Candy Meister are

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How To Make Homemade Mayonnaise

Mayonnaise is a staple in many Canadian households. Whether we're slathering it on burgers, in sandwiches, stirring it into deviled eggs, potato salads or using it as a dip for French fries, many of us can�t imagine life without it.

What is mayonnaise, anyway? Unlike salad dressing, which is usually more
runny and sweet, mayo is an emulsion of oil, lemon juice, vinegar and
seasonings whisked

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Spicy Beef Empanadas and Chimichurri

On Sunday we spent the day hunkered down by the fire, staying warm and deciding not to go anywhere. The Olympic closing ceremonies were on, heavy snow was blowing in drifts outside, the roads were bad, so why not just stay home? Even though I had spent most of Saturday cooking, there were a few things left that I could fiddle around with, right?

Turns out hot, flaky, spicy meat filled

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