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Best Gifts for Pasta Lovers
Pasta lovers unite! This gift guide is the best dang place for anyone on your list who loves paccheri to bucatini (and if you don't know what those are, we do - so trust us!). GNOCCHI BOARDThis...
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Best Gifts for Wine Lovers
Anyone who loves a nice glass of wine like we do will appreciate some of our top choices for gifts for the wine lover in your life. RED WINE AERATORThis Vinturi Aerator has an award winning design and...
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Best Gifts for the Beginner Chef
Any college grad just going out on their own, or someone who just found a new love of cooking will need equipment to be inspired. This collection of gifts is perfect for any beginner chef or cook on...
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Best Gift for Chefs
Looking for a gift for the chef in your life? This collection of gifts would be a loved gift for any chef on your list, whether they're looking to get creative or just have a night off! CHEF KNIFEYou'd...
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Best Funny Food Gifts
Know someone who's food obsessed? These funny foodie gifts will make them laugh, all while showing the world how much they love, well... maybe hot dogs!PIZZA YOGA MATNow this is real motivation. You...
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Best Gifts for the Kid Chef
Nurture the early love of cooking and baking with these great gifts perfect for the kid on your list! LETTER APRONSThese super cute letter aprons from LittleChook will make your kids excited to get...
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The Cook with No Time
For the person with discerning taste but may run short of time during weekdays, these gifts are made for them. They make tasks easy, or allow for great weekend prep! LATTICE PIE CRUST CUTTERSometimes...
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Small But Mighty Gifts for Foodies
This gift guide is perfect to find a little something for the food lover in your life. Whether it's a stocking stuffer or a little gift to let that foodie know you're thinking of them (and their...
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Ultimate Foodie Bucket List
Many start a new year with a list of health proclamations about eating-healthy-this and not eating that. And while we at The Chef & The Dish always encourage mindful eating, we think it’s much more...
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Ultimate Foodie Bucket List - Part 2
26. Bake BreadThere is nothing like making your own bread - even if just for the wonderful smell in the house! This is a must-do at least once in every food lovers kitchen. 27. Build an Epic Cheese...
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Spicy Chili Oil Recipe from Chef Paola Martinenghi!
In the cold of a Canadian winter, the team at The Chef & The Dish HQ are longing for warm days and spicy foods that remind us of summer. This super easy recipe for Italian Chili Oil from Chef Paola...
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Traditional New Orlean's Hurricane Recipe
Whether you're celebrating Fat Tuesday or celebrating just any Tuesday, this traditional New Orlean's Hurricane is sweet and deadly! It's also one of our favourite drinks to pair with some Gumbo or a...
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Romantic Meals | If Love Was Food....
Love comes in all shapes, sizes, colours…. and flavours… With another Valentine’s Day at our doorstep, there’s no way to avoid the saccharine sweetness of this holiday… so, we turned to what we think...
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10 Tips for Easter Entertaining
No matter how you're celebrating Easter, check out these tips to 'spring' your entertaining to the next level.TRY YOUR HAND AT EASTER EGG BREADAlthough these egg decorated breads vary from region to...
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Hungarian Plum Dumplings Recipe
This recipe from Chef Agnes Barath is a fantastic way to bring authentic Hungary to your dinner table! In Hungary, it's eaten as a dessert, a meatless main or side dish. It's a favourite for many,...
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Maple Syrup 101: The Ultimate Guide on How to Select, Store and Cook with...
Maple syrup over warm pancakes is a perfect food marriage, but this sweet syrup is a lot more than just a perfect pancake topping. Maple syrup is natural sap and has important nuances - just like your...
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10 Tips for the Food Traveller
We've put together a list of tips to help you get the most out of your next adventure. 1. ALWAYS SEEK OUT LOCAL ADVICEBefore you go, seek out local blogs and guides to help plan your trip. Another way...
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Best Wedding Gifts for Food Lovers
Whether you're looking for a memorable gift or ideas for your own registry, this collection of gifts will get your inspiration flowing to find that special gift for your Food Loving couple's big day!...
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Knife 101: What's That Knife for, Anyway?
Anyone who enjoys cooking will agree on one thing. You need a good knife. Need.The modern godmother of cooking, Ina Garten, has even been quoted on saying all you need is a few good pots and pans and a...
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Turkish Magic Sauce Recipe
Chef Asli Mutlu shares this recipe from her hometown of Bodrum, Turkey, where their diet is based mostly on olive oil and wild herbs. So much so actually that there is a standing joke to keep people...
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10 Tips to Organize Your Kitchen
A Chef's kitchen needs to be organized to be productive and efficient. Our chefs often give tips on how they keep their kitchens optimized in our cooking classes. Here are some quick tips to help you...
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Mother's Day Gift Guide
From versatile appliances to one-of-a-kind experiences - get Mom a gift she'll love this year. CUSTOM RECIPE JOURNALMore of a sentimental gift. Ask your mom to record your favourite recipes that she...
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Two Melon Soup Recipe
A perfect soup for the warm weather! This Two Melon Soup from a farm-to-table pioneer and New England chef with The Chef & The Dish, Chef Ted Fondulas, will help you cool off these summer months....
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Father's Day Gift Guide
From cold beer to one-of-a-kind experiences - get Dad a gift he'll love this year. YETI COOLERBecause whether he goes fishing or just hangs out in the backyard, Dad likes a cold drink. Find it on...
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Ways to Celebrate Canada Day like a Canadian
Whether you're a Canadian looking to be extra patriotic, an expat living abroad, or new to Canada, here are some tips to make sure you celebrate like a Canadian...in addition to ending sentences with...
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Tomato Tartare Recipe
This savoury and summery Spanish delight is a great way to kick off a dinner party. Add some crusty bread and dig in! Tomato TartareMakes 2-4 Servings2 large Tomatoes, diced 5 Sun Dried Tomatoes,...
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How to throw an Aperitivo at Home
A part of the Italian lifestyle that needs to be part of yours! Here are some tips to bring Aperitivo to you. Take it one step further and transport to Italy for an afternoon via Skype in our Italian...
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Creole Spice Rub Recipe
A flavour punch to any protein. This spice rub from Chef Gason is so versatile and will bring New Orleans to your table. Chef Gason's "Off the Hook" Creole Spice RubMakes about 1/2 cup1 Tbsp Sweet...
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10 Tips to Reduce Food Waste
Reducing food waste needs to be on everyone’s radar and is something our chefs often address in their cooking classes to inspire multiple uses out with ingredients. Here are some quick tips to help you...
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10 Things You Didn't Know About The King of Cheese
Parmigiano Reggiano is one of our all-time favourites here at The Chef & The Dish! This hand made cheese has a long, rich history with traditions still being kept and practiced to this day. If you...
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10 Ways to Get Ready for Back-to-School Lunches
It's that time of year again and we want to help you get back into routine, while also making your life a little easier!1. PLAN TOGETHERHave the kids pick out a couple sandwiches, wraps or salads and...
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Underrated Vegetables You Should be Cooking With
Next time you're in the produce aisle, pick up one of these vegetables and try one you've never had before or find a new love for one you have been overlooking. FENNELFennel is one of those vegetables...
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How to throw a Tapas Party at Home
Small plates of food with drinks enjoyed with friends - sounds like our kind of party! Here are some tips to bring Spanish Tapas to your next get together. Maybe even transport to Seville, Spain for...
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DEEP FRIED Parmigiano Reggiano & Bread Fritters (Pallotte Cacio e Ova)
This recipe comes from the kitchen of Chef Paola Martinenghi, based in a small village in the North of Italy, Vergiate. It's deep-fried goodness that is perfect for a snack for a crowd, party treats,...
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20 Ingredients (With a Long Shelf Life!) You Should Always Have On Hand
Although we love grocery shopping (we think it's part of the fun of our cooking classes!), sometimes you don't want to have to leave the house. So, here are some items with a long shelf live to make...
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Japanese Foods You Need To Try (That Aren't Sushi!)
There is so much history and unique nuances to Japanese cuisine and we don't want you to miss out on them! So take the leap and go beyond sushi!TAIYAKIEating fish heads not your thing? Well maybe that...
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Ooey Gooey Parmigiano Reggiano Molten Cake
This appetizer is packed with ooey, gooey goodness and will impress any guest at your next dinner party, holiday dinner or just enjoy on your own! This recipe comes from the kitchen of Chef Paola...
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Foods You Need to Try in Singapore
Asian cuisine is some of the hottest out there, with food-lovers seeking out once unknown countries and dishes for the first time... If you haven't explored the foods of Singapore, you're missing out....
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Italian Roast Beef & Vegetables with Parmigiano Reggiano Rind
Perfect for a cozy Sunday supper. This recipe comes from the kitchen of Chef Paola Martinenghi. Want to learn more delicious recipes? Just video conference her into your kitchen for a private 1:1...
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Pesto Pasta Day for Genoa
Restaurants throughout the world have banned together to help rebuild Genoa - and eat Pesto Pasta! The tragedy that effected Genoa in August was devastating. The Italian restaurant community has come...
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Holiday Appetizers - Two Ways
Hosting a dinner party this holiday? Start your meal with an appetizer that's simple but impressive! Here are Chef Paola Martinenghi's two ideas for some holiday cheer. Just add sparkling wine, and...
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Cooking for One - How to Make it Fun
Cooking for one is the single person's dread. The effort... oh... the effort... But statistics show more people are single than ever before. Being solo shouldn't take the joy out of something that...
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Cream of Garlic Soup
This comforting soup comes from the kitchen of decorated chef, Ted Fondulas. This recipe was a favourite at Ted's former groundbreaking New England restaurant, Hemingway's. He's known throughout the...
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Valentine's Day Traditions Around the World
While not every country celebrates Valentine's Day like we do in North America, these countries have sweet traditions of their own. South KoreaThe tables turn in this country! On Valentine's Day it's...
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Keto Crotch. It's a Thing and You Don't Want It.
If this headline isn't enough to convince you eating trends and fad diets don't work... let us break it down.'Keto crotch' refers to a vaginal odor being reported on Reddit by women on the Keto diet -...
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Italian Olive Oil Could Run Out in Weeks - Try Olive Oil from These Countries...
According to British newspaper The Times, agricultural union Coldiretti has said Italy’s domestic olive oil supply will be fully depleted by April 2019.The cause is two fold. First is a bacteria,...
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Stressed? Research Shows You May Want to Wash Some Dishes
After a cooking class with The Chef & The Dish, you'll have some dishes left over. Well - it looks like that's a good thing! According to researchers at Florida State University, the act of washing...
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20 At Home Date Night Ideas
Sometimes you just don't want to go out... but the same old thing at home - let's be honest, gets a bit stale. Here are 20 fun date ideas to keep that spark, without leaving home.SPA DAYGrab some face...
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Tips to Get Kids in the Kitchen
Cooking has proven to be beneficial for adults and kids alike. It's proven to increase creativity, teamwork, and even math skills. Here are some tips to get your kids in the kitchen. MAKE IT EASY FOR...
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Spicy Grilled Oysters Recipe - How to Make the Best Grilled Oysters at Home...
Here in The Chef & The Dish test kitchen - we make any excuse to impress our friends during dinner parties. Indulging in oysters at your favourite seafood restaurant is such a treat, but making...
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