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Appetizers, Cakes and Bakes, Desserts, Food Journeys, Grills, Healthy Eating, International, Salads

Peach Picking: Summer’s Delightful Fruits & A Recipe Or Two

Summer’s are just about the perfect time to head out to the Niagara region. While wine sipping and patio hopping are pretty much amongst fun activities to do, one...

August 22, 2022
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Appetizers, Healthy Eating, Salads

Hello Summer

Sometimes Simplicity Is The Ultimate Sophistication- Clare Boothe Luce Summer is the perfect time to pack in some fresh flavours and ingredients into your cooking. I love the flavours...

July 12, 2022
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Asian Delights

Eating My Way Through Toronto: Pan Asian Flavors & Hidden Gems Around the City

Toronto has a plethora of Pan asian joints ranging from Chinese takeouts, street foods, Ramen bars,Thai bistros, food trucks and fine dining fare serving up some great exotic cuisine.It...

August 15, 2021
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Salads

Coriander-Walnut Pesto

Move over pine nuts and basil as fresh coriander and toasted walnuts blend together to make this wonderful and easy pesto. Traditional Pesto also called Pesto Alla Genovese originates...

May 24, 2021
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Appetizers, Healthy Eating, International, Salads

Roasted Hasselback Butternut Squash

Our weekdays are fairly hectic with all of us working from home. Most mornings turn out to be busy with either my workshops or recipe trials for future ones....

April 6, 2021
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Appetizers, Grills, International, Salads, Vegan

Quinoa Burgers

Meatless Mondays just got even better with these ridiculously easy and delicious Quinoa Burgers. Yes I get it, I’m probably giving way too much importance to Quinoa of late....

March 8, 2021
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Appetizers, Healthy Eating, International

Potato & Quinoa Patties

  This fabulous vegetarian dish could be served as an appetizer, a side or even part of a main meal accompanied with a  garden fresh salad or roasted vegetables.Do...

February 2, 2021
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Breakfast, Curries and More, Healthy Eating, International

Ful Medames: Egyptian Fava Bean Stew

“Beans have satisfied even the Pharaohs”…An Old Arabic quote   Happy New Year! This post has been long overdue, as we are well into January and apologies for wishing...

January 14, 2021
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Cakes and Bakes, Desserts

Christmas Cake

  May Your Heart And Homes Be Filled With Every Joy And Gratitude The Season Brings Merry Christmas And Blessings For A Healthier New Year     Wishing everyone...

December 23, 2020
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Culinary Travel

Appetizers, Cakes and Bakes, Desserts, Food Journeys, Grills, Healthy Eating, International, Salads

Peach Picking: Summer’s Delightful Fruits & A Recipe Or Two

Summer’s are just about the perfect time to head out to the Niagara region. While wine sipping and patio hopping are pretty much amongst fun activities to do, one...

August 22, 2022
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Food Journeys, Pickles & Jam

Summer Fruit Picking: Mixed Berries & Chia Seed Jam

    Spring & Summer outdoor activities are synonymous with farm visits and fresh berry picking. With an abundance of  summer berries ranging from strawberries, raspberries, Saskatoon berries and...

August 10, 2020
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Food Journeys

Beyond Poutine: Montreal Must Eats

The past few years have taken us to Montreal on several occasions. The very first visit was in seeing  the dear son off for his first year at McGill...

June 24, 2019
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Bread, Breakfast, Food Journeys, Reviews

The Old Bakery Goa: A Hidden Gem You Won’t Find On Trip Advisor

    Now when you are a baker at heart and by profession and you stumble upon a hidden gem tucked away in a hole in the wall kind...

May 24, 2019
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Food Journeys

Chef Peter’s Kitchen: Reviving Lost Goan-Portuguese Recipes

Chef Peter Fernandes of the O’Coquerio fame has now opened Peter’s Kitchen in Sangolda, Pilerne Goa. Having worked with the famed restaurant for over two decades, coupled with a...

October 15, 2018
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Food Journeys

Le Fromage: Of Wine & Cheese

  Le Fromage: Artisanal Cheese making In Nashik Nestled amongst the lush greenery in Nashik  ( Maharastra, India)and located in the backwaters of the Gangapur dam is Le Fromage....

October 11, 2018
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Keeping Cooking Skills Alive One Recipe At A Time

Hi I'm Shy (Shailaja Desai) and a very warm welcome to my blog. I'm a Culinary Instructor and Recipe Developer. now living in Toronto after a nomadic existence these past 28 years globe trotting with the husband between Dubai, New Jersey,Toronto & Mumbai.I 'm a baker at heart and profession. My blog is a reflection of my recipe's gathered travelling the world and while I'm quite Indian at heart, you will find a quite a global collection of good cuisine mostly healthy and some decadent ones too. I love traveling, discovering new cuisine and dark chocolate. Come pull up a chair and lets chat over a coffee.

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Peach Picking: Summer’s Delightful Fruits & A Recipe Or Two

by cookingwithshy

Summer’s are just about the perfect time to head out to the Niagara region. While wine sipping and patio hopping are pretty much amongst fun activities to do, one of my favorite ways to spend time around this region is fruit picking. Fruit picking and vegetable farms are open through the summer across Ontario and are a great source of locally grown produce. We were out and about last weekend and whilst it was a scorching hot day here in Toronto, we arrived fairly early in the morning at The Parkway Orchards located in the Niagara region. As luck would have it, we did manage to pick some wonderful peaches that morning. They are located on 15000 Niagara Parkway on the way to Niagara on The Lake. Ideally it would be best to call them a day in advance to check on timings and availability of fruit for picking. The farm charges a small entry fee of $4 per head and a minimum $6 deposit per basket which is deducted from the fruit purchase....

August 22, 2022
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Peach Picking: Summer’s Delightful Fruits & A Recipe Or Two

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Summer’s are just about the perfect time to head out to the Niagara region. While wine sipping and patio hopping are pretty much amongst fun activities to do, one...

August 22, 2022
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Appetizers, Cakes and Bakes, Desserts, Food Journeys, Grills, Healthy Eating, International, Salads

Christmas Cake

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  May Your Heart And Homes Be Filled With Every Joy And Gratitude The Season Brings Merry Christmas And Blessings For A Healthier New Year     Wishing everyone...

December 23, 2020
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Cakes and Bakes, Desserts

Baked Doughnuts with Chocolate Glaze

Published by cookingwithshy

 “Between the optimist and the pessimist, the difference is droll. The optimist sees the doughnut; the pessimist the hole!”   Yes I admit that I’m insanely mad over chocolates...

December 13, 2020
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Cakes and Bakes, Desserts

Diwali: A Festival Of Lights And Sweet Treats

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    Diwali: The Festival of Lights is a five day celebration amongst Indians and also marks the onset of a New year in accordance with the Hindu calender....

November 15, 2020
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Desserts, Indian Sweets

Albion Orchards: Apple Picking & A Crumble

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    Fall in Ontario is glorious and this means it’s time for fall walks,hikes to see the foliage and the splendour of leaves changing colour and apple picking...

September 26, 2020
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Cakes and Bakes, Desserts, International

Blueberry Lemon Loaf

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Goodbye? Oh no, please. Can’t we just go back to page one and start all over again?” — Winnie the Pooh   The weather here in Toronto is much...

September 15, 2020
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Cakes and Bakes, Desserts

Chocolate Cake: Birthday Love

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  A homemade, homebaked and handcrafted cake makes any occasion feel joyful- Martha Stewart   Any special occasion is just not complete without cake, and if you are a...

September 8, 2020
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Cakes and Bakes, Desserts

Summer Baking Just Got Better: Cherry Clafoutis

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Summer spells an abundance of stone fruit like Cherries, Peaches and Plums in Ontario and have a fairly short season, which typically lasts a couple of months. Whilst the...

August 3, 2020
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Cakes and Bakes, Desserts

Summer Desserts: Classy Pavlova

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  Any Pavlova lovers? Well here is a Pavlova that we bake often at college as it is part of the Baking syllabus. Essentially a meringue based dessert that...

June 29, 2018
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Desserts

Chocolate Is The Key To Happiness…Easy Chocolate Gateaux

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Chocolate is the key to happiness… It’s been a hectic and busy  start to 2017 to say the least. I realise we are into May already.I can’t recall when...

May 2, 2017
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Hi I'm Shailaja Desai (Shy), a Culinary Instructor and Enthusiast. I'm a baker at heart,love traveling and lots of coffee and chocolate.

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