Heritage Apple Punch

– recipe courtesy of Tipicular Fixin's Heritage Apple Punch 8 small apples2 cups (500 mL) water6+1 cups (1.5 L + 250 mL) organic heritage apple cider1/2 cup (125 mL) Ontario Honey4 sticks of cinnamon6 cloves1 star aniseZest of 1 lemon, in wide strips2 cups ( 500 mL) Tag Vodka2 cups …

Pusateri's open at Oakville Place

For over 50 years Pusateri's defined what it means to eat well in the city of Toronto, and have expanded this passion for food to more cities with the opening of the latest location at RioCan Oakville Place.

Blueberry Pomegranate Vojito

6 fresh blueberries2 wedges of lime8 to 10 fresh mint leaves2 tsp (10 mL) sugar2 oz blueberry vodkaPOM pomegranate juiceIceFresh pomegranate seeds, for garnish In a cocktail shaker muddle blueberries, mint, sugar, and lime together. Top shaker with ice and blueberry vodka, shake vigorously. Fill a high ball glass with …

Pear and Almond Tart

Recipe courtesy of Whole Foods Market Pear and Almond TartFrangipane, an almond-flavored pastry cream, is matched with pears in this classic French tart.Pastry1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for    rolling out dough2 tbsp sugar1/2 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp salt3 tbsp cold butter, cut into small pieces2 eggs, lightly …

Spiced Chocolate Bombe with Orange Curd

Spiced Chocolate Bombe with Orange Curd-courtesy Lake Road, Hamilton This dessert looks lovely on the plate when served, and reveals a velvety filling when you cut into the bombe. For the Spiced Chocolate Ganache:Makes ½ litre or enough for 12 bombe.1 cup heavy cream (35%)3/4 tbsp chili flakes4 ½ oz …

Lemony Asparagus Salad

– courtesy Whole Foods Market Lemony Asparagus Saladâ…“ cup finely chopped shallots ¼ cup lemon juice 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 tsp honey 1 pound asparagus 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley WHISK together shallots, lemon juice, mustard and honey in a large bowl.TRIM …

LOCAL FLAVOUR: Noble Bistro

JohnRoss Woodland might be a chef you've heard of, read about or watched on television. Now, you can meet the man ““ if you can coax him out of his new kitchen ““ at the newly opened Noble Bistro in downtown Oakville.