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Zahtar Eggplant Farro Risotto
Zahtar Eggplant Farro Risotto

Nutty farro and Arabic spices make a beautiful flavour combination. Serve as a vegetarian main course or as a side dish with roast leg of lamb or grilled meat.

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Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD]

March 21, 2017

Pesto Grano Risotto with Poached Egg
Pesto Grano Risotto with Poached Egg

Grano is an ancient grain from Southern Italy with a toasted wheat flavour and texture similar to barley. Cooked with pesto and topped with a poached egg.

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Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD]

March 21, 2017

David’s Cajun Cauliflower
David’s Cajun Cauliflower

The caramelised edges and soft texture of roast cauliflower is a pleasure to eat. Here it gets a double hit of flavour from using David’s Cajun Rub.

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Ray Martin (QFG) [marray]

March 14, 2017

Chestnut Cake
Chestnut Cake

This dense and moist hazelnut cake is a traditional Italian sweet that's ready in under an hour.

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Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD]

November 30, 2016

Chestnut Stuffing
Chestnut Stuffing

Chestnuts give this stuffing a unique flavour that's perfect for roast chicken or turkey or baked in muffin tins for vegetarians.

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Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD]

November 30, 2016

Grand Caesar Cocktail
Grand Caesar Cocktail

This perfectly spiced, small-batch caesar mix is guaranteed to up your brunch cocktail game. Load it with garnishes and turn it into the main course.

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Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD]

April 15, 2016

Women & Cocktails: A Powerful Principle to Understand [Part 3]
Women & Cocktails: A Powerful Principle to Understand [Part 3]

My team asked that I write a post about women and cocktails, and I feel as if I have been handed a live grenade on a silver tray. Why you ask? There is

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Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE]

January 7, 2016

Cocktails: Ingredients meet Knowledge to Evoke Pleasure [Part 2]
Cocktails: Ingredients meet Knowledge to Evoke Pleasure [Part 2]

A meal cooked at home is quite different from a meal produced by a professional chef in a restaurant. This also holds true for cocktails as well. There is

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Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE]

December 29, 2015

Six Grain Salad
Six Grain Salad

Antipasto vegetables, walnuts and goat cheese dress up this wholesome, easy to prepare, rice salad.

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Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD]

March 24, 2015

Warm Beluga Lentil and Sweet Potato Salad
Warm Beluga Lentil and Sweet Potato Salad

Sweet potato and black beluga lentils make a gorgeous composed salad that's perfect on its own for lunch or as a side for grilled chicken or barbecue ribs.

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Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD]

March 11, 2015

Coconut and Knight Rice Pudding
Coconut and Knight Rice Pudding

When cooked, knight rice has a chocolate-like flavour. Ultrasperse 3 thickens and gives the pudding a velvety texture.

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Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD]

February 11, 2015

Kale, Marcona Almond and Blueberry Superfood Salad
Kale, Marcona Almond and Blueberry Superfood Salad

A superfood salad that tastes good and is good for you. This complex, Asian-inspired vinaigrette is the perfect partner for the kale, almonds and blueberries.

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Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD]

January 16, 2015

Pink Praline Brioche
Pink Praline Brioche

Pink Praline are from Lyon, France, where you will find its beautiful pink hue, studding everything from Brioche and financier to the tarte au praline rose.

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Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD]

January 15, 2015

Buttery Maple-Pecan Granola
Buttery Maple-Pecan Granola

It's time to ditch store-bought granola for this sweet, salty, buttery, nutty granola perfection.

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Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD]

December 4, 2014

Homemade ‘Kit Kat’ Bars
Homemade ‘Kit Kat’ Bars

An easy, no-bake chocolate treat with an appealing crunch that's sure to become a family favourite.

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Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD]

October 15, 2014

Hazelnut Crunch
Hazelnut Crunch

A sweet, Italian-inspired indulgence made from two classic ingredients, dark chocolate and toasted, crunchy hazelnuts.

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Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD]

September 24, 2014

The Lime, Cuisine, Mexican Drug Cartels & the Great Lime Shortage
The Lime, Cuisine, Mexican Drug Cartels & the Great Lime Shortage

Cocktail lovers and professionals noticed it first, Lime price is through the roof. Now a bit of history and the reasons behind the 2014 Lime shortage.

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Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE]

June 6, 2014

This is the Classic Japanese Pure & Concentrated
This is the Classic Japanese Pure & Concentrated

Yakami Orchard from the southern tip of Kyushu, represent an authentic gateway to flavours of Japan. Ideal Citrus Ingredients for Chef & Mixologist.

Tips for Bartendersbartendingcitrusyuzu

Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE]

April 29, 2014

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