Ontario Beginner Cook Recipes

"This is my favourite shortbread cookie, and I always have the ingredients on hand. So simple to make and so delicious, it produces a very delicate shortbread that is sure to please."

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Ingredients: icing sugar, flour, butter...

"I got very bored with standing around for 15 or 20 minutes every morning, stirring oatmeal. Wasted time! I kept thinking, "I could be on 'Zaar instead!" Then I came up with this idea, and now I am."

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Ingredients: wheat bran, fresh fruit...

"This is a recipe that is the same as one my Mom makes, she has been making it for years and it has become a staple on our Holiday Table. It's a variation on the traditional sauce which produces whole cooked berries with a touch of caramel. Hope you enjoy!"

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Ingredients: cranberries, brown sugar...

"I bought my Cuisinart back in 1983. This is the very first recipe I made in it, and have made it many times since."

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Ingredients: cream cheese, pecans...

"This is a very simple and delicious salad to make, especially in the summer. My family does not like spinach very much, but they love this dish. Also great to take to pot luck or church dinners as it is a "different" salad. The secret is to find the pale green fresh baby spinach leaves as opposed to the larger, tough, dark green ones in a..."

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Ingredients: eggs, baby spinach leaves...

"Use this recipe as a template for other shrimp skewers. If you don't have honey mustard, stir a little honey into Dijon. Limes would also work well instead of lemons. And if you're finding your home-grown chives or parsley getting out of hand, substitute them for the basil. These need to marinate for 45 minutes before cooking. Recipe developed for..."

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Ingredients: extra-large shrimp, honey mustard...

"Especially good on a hot summers evening, we love this simple martini to sip on. Pink grapefruit works best, and try to find a smooth, aged tequila and if possible, chill your martini glasses in the freezer for a frosty, smooth treat!"

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Ingredients: grenadine, gold tequila, limes...

"I served this in wine glasses & topped with whipped cream for dessert on Valentine's Day! It was the first time that I made it but it certainly won't be the last. Use sweet, semi-sweet or dark bittersweet chocolate according to how sweet your tooth is. Timing doesn't include refrigeration."

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Ingredients: chocolate, cornstarch, cream...

"Another take on mashed potatoes to impress company or your family!"

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Ingredients: salt & freshly ground black pepper, garlic...

"This is a really delicious dip, why is it called Dick's Dip??? I have no idea! For some reason my Mom always makes it at Christmas, but I make it for any get together or party. It is simple and quick, and is always a hit."

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Ingredients: cream cheese, fresh ground black pepper...

"This is a really easy to make. really high in taste sauce. good for dipping fries, chips, veggies. also good on wraps, burgers, sandwiches. it's easy to make. it's a kid (and grown up) pleaser. this sauce is a must when we bbq. Your kid or teen will enjoy making this recipe."

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Ingredients: pickle juice, green relish...