Crème Brûlée Tart

– recipe courtesy of J.A.C.'s Bistro, Oakville Crème Brûlée Tart 5 tbsp (75 mL) unsalted butter, melted2½ cups (625 mL) graham crumbs5 egg yolks 2 cups (500 mL) heavy cream one half a fresh vanilla bean½ cup (125 mL) sugar For the crustCombine melted butter with graham crumbs. Press into a …

Wine savior

Preserve wine for up to one week after opening with Savino. New to Canada, the Savino system is easy to use ““ simply pour unused wine into the glass bottle, insert the float creating a physical barrier between the wine and oxygen and plug with the carafe to prevent accidental spills.

Pecan Cranberry Tarte Tatin

TU CASA 12 apples of your choice1/2 lb (240 g) butter1/2 cup (125 mL) dried cranberries1/2 cup (125 mL) pecans1 ½ cups (375 mL) white sugarPuff pastry to cover the pan* Preheat oven to 375°F. Peel and core apples and cut into quarters. In a 10-inch cast iron pan, melt …

There's an app for that crockpot

This isn't your grandmother's crockpot! The new partnership between Crock-Pot and Belkin brings us the Crock-Pot Smart Slow Cooker with WeMo enabling users to add greater flexibility to cooking with smart technology.

Mmmm Sugar

Recently opened at 676 Appleby Line in Burlington, mmmSugar Café and Bakery specializes in custom cakes, cupcakes and catering while serving up a side of tea and organic coffee among other mouthwatering treats.

Watermelon Caipirinha

Watermelon Caipirinha-courtesy National Watermelon Promotion Board; watermelon.org Designated by the International Bartenders Association (IBA) as an IBA Official Cocktail and considered Brazil's national cocktail, the caipirinha is a celebrated beverage. This summer add watermelon to create the perfect party sip. In this refreshing creation, the distinct flavours of lime, ginger …

Smoked Salmon Linguini

– recipe courtesy of Walkers Fish Market, Burlington, Milton, Mississauga Smoked Salmon Linguini6 ounces linguine (cooked)1 tsp (5 mL) butter2 tbsp (30 mL) minced white onion1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh lemon juice¼ cup (60 mL) 35% cream1 oz (28 g) Parmesan cheese1 tbsp (15 mL) capers, rinsed1 tbsp (15 mL) …

LOCAL FLAVOUR: Table 34

Situated on the corner of Locust Street and Lakeshore Road in downtown Burlington, Table 34 Resto Bar has undoubtedly secured one of the best locations in the city.

Tourtière Meatballs with Maple-Cranberry Glaze

-recipe courtesy Foodland Ontario; ontario.ca/foodland Tourtière Meatballs with Maple-Cranberry Glaze Tourtière, a savoury Quebeçois meat pie, has become a holiday must-have for many across Canada. Here the flavours are incorporated into easy-to-make meatballs and a cranberry glaze adds to for festive noshing. Makes about 42 meatballs. Meatballs:8 oz Ontario mushrooms½ …