Although Canadian Thanksgiving has passed, with Halloween around the corner, I thought this pumpkin cheesecake might still be relevant to some of you looking for a pumpkin related dessert.  This recipe was taken from Nigella Lawson's "Feast" and it was very simple to follow and turned out great.  I didn't bother to dress it up or worry too much about the crack down the centre after it baked- sometimes all that matters is how it tastes!  This version, Nigella claims to be "fluffier and subtler" than a regular cheesecake and I would have to agree.  Nice one, Nigella!

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We're excited to hold a giveaway contest sponsored by Minute Rice.  Read to the end of this post to find out how you can enter to win!

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We're excited to hold a giveaway contest for a year's supply of Catelli's Healthy Harvest Ancient Grains pasta ($200 value).  Read to the end of this post to find out how you can enter to win!

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Sticky toffee pudding is my all-time favourite dessert.  We've had our fair share of sticky toffee puddings over the years and I was thrilled to find a recipe for it in Jamie Oliver's latest cookbook, Jamie Oliver's Comfort Food.  I decided to give it a try and see how it would turn out and was impressed with the results.  The soft cake once drizzled with the decadent toffee sauce, gives it the perfect pudding texture.  This recipe is definitely for a special occasion or the holiday season as it doesn't skimp on the ingredients that make it so delicious.

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I saw this recipe recently on Chef Michael's Kitchen, where he made "Winterberry Shortcake" and had to try it.  To save on time, I decided to forgo the berry topping and whip cream.  Instead, I made the biscuits and stored them in a container over the week.  Whenever I wanted a biscuit, I would microwave it for 15 seconds, cut it in half and spread strawberry jam and a little pat of butter for extra buttery goodness.  The biscuits are so delicious and easy to make, especially with Michael Smith's tip of grating the frozen butter into the batter.

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*Disclaimer: Rant ahead.  Take it with a grain of salt and a sense of humour*

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I think flank steak is an under appreciated cut of beef. Often you see it in the beef section labeled as either flank steak or marinating steak. As long as you cook it to medium rare and slice it thinly against the grain its more flavourful and tender than other more expensive cuts. Served with this tarragon tomato relish you have an great dish for those hot summer days. The tomato relish actually taken from Gordon Ramsay's 'Healthy Appetite' and goes well with any cut of beef. The only difference is that I add a touch of honey to balance all the acidic ingredients.

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When I first saw The Delicious Miss Dahl on Food Network, I was immediately suspicious they were trying to replace Nigella Lawson (what with the English accent and careless, almost haphazard cooking methods) while riding the Jamie Oliver wave of success.  However, after watching 30 minutes of Sophie Dahl, my jealousy of her Anthropologie-meets-vintage interior design and kitchenwares, grew into one serious girl crush.



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