Recipes

Hoisin-Glazed Pork Roast

Brining is for folks who like to try  something different. The optional step involves immersing the cut in a salted liquid and so requires additional prep time, but it results in exceptionally...

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10 ways to jazz up your grilled cheese

Do you love grilled cheese at the cottage? Of course you do. If you want to take your sandwich to the next level of deliciousness, try these Cottage Life-tested combinations (use your favourite bread). Bon appetit! 1. Mozzarella...

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Eggs 101

Learn the basics of eight easy ways to cook eggs

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Top 8 soup recipes

Our most popular soup recipes to help you warm up in cool weather

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Hazelnut Campfire Logs with Coffee Frosting

We give a cottage-country feel to this melt-in-your-mouth holiday classic  by shaping the cookies into logs and adding coffee-frosting or drizzled  chocolate “bark.”

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Gingerbread Cottagers

Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas with- out gingerbread cookies. Bring back  summer memories with some cutout sunbathers and their cottage toys.

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10 best potluck recipes

Stressed about what to bring? Try one of our top party dishes

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Sticky Date Puddings  with Toffee Sauce

Is anything better than a sweet, sticky dessert, dripping with caramel sauce? If you like, make the puddings a day ahead, unmould them, then cover with foil and refrigerate. At serving time, warm the puddings in the oven with some...

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Duck Breasts with  Port Plum Glaze

When chilly winds blow, serve up a treat. Fresh duck is available in late fall and early winter; frozen is easy to find year-round. Duck breasts are quick and simple to prepare, and a sweet, tangy fruit sauce is a perfect foil to...

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Lamb, White Bean, and Rosemary Stew

This hearty stew is one of my favourite wintery dishes—and this season is  a good time to buy fresh Ontario lamb. The stew is even better if you make it ahead, and it reheats beautifully. Serve with colourful roasted...

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Leek and Four-Cheese Dip

A creamy and flavourful snack to serve warm with crispy pita triangles, cracker bread, or crostini. You can also make this dip with other vegetables: Replace leek with a large Vidalia onion, chopped and sauteed, or an 8-oz (250 g)...

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