Stratford Slow Food Market is Year-Round

Stratford Slow Food Market is Year-Round

The Stratford Slow Food Market, in Stratford, Ontario, offers local foods, drinks, and crafts, year-round. Slow food markets are a way of saying no thanks to the rise of fast food and fast-paced lifestyles. They facilitate eating locally and seasonally, taking time to...
Bacon, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Chives Quiche

Bacon, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Chives Quiche

(Makes 6 servings)   1/2 cup (125 mL) shredded mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup (125 mL) shredded medium cheddar cheese 1/2 cup (150 mL) crisply cooked bacon, chopped small 1 tablespoon (15 mL) fresh chives 1/4 cup (60 mL) sun-dried tomatoes, chopped small 4 large eggs...
Canadian Wild Rice Pasta

Canadian Wild Rice Pasta

Wild rice pasta has won a place at the test kitchen table. We like it because it is lighter than regular pasta, it has the unique nutty flavour of wild rice, and it is produced by a Canadian family business based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. A few years ago we met Murray...
Balsamic Grilled Zucchini and Tomatoes

Balsamic Grilled Zucchini and Tomatoes

(Makes 2 to 4 servings)   2 small green zucchini 2  tomatoes   extra virgin olive oil   freshly ground sea salt   freshly ground pepper   balsamic glaze   Parmesan cheese   Slice each zucchini in half, lengthwise. Trim the ends. Cut the tomatoes in half,...
Mozzarella, Tomato, Basil Bites

Mozzarella, Tomato, Basil Bites

(Makes 16)   16 mini bocconcini (fresh mozzarella balls) 16 mini cherry tomatoes 16 large fresh basil leaves 2 tablespoons (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil   freshly ground multi-color peppercorns   sea salt   Fold a basil leaf around each cherry tomato and...