Relish Recipes
Carrot Cake Maple Pancakes
Posted by Donna-Marie Pye on
Here's your opportunity to have your "cake" and eat it too for breakfast!
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It's Maple Time!
Posted by Donna-Marie Pye on
The first weekend of April is always a popular one here in southwestern Ontario with the launch of the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival. Here in Canada we refer to it as "liquid gold" and while Ontario certainly produces an abundance of this golden syrup, the province of Quebec roughly produces two-thirds of the world's maple syrup. Maple syrup was invented by the Iroquois people, who are indigenous to northeastern America. They pioneered the tapping technology that drew sap from the maple tree, as well as processing techniques for transforming it into syrup and sugar crystals. Though its sweet, rich flavour might...
Spicy Noodles with Vegetables & Peanut Sauce
Posted by Donna-Marie Pye on
Who isn't looking for ways to incorporate more vegetables into their meal plans? Donna-Marie has been making this dish ever since her daughter Darcy tried a year of vegetarian eating when she was 16. Darcy turns 30 in a couple of weeks, and while she eats meat again, she still loves to make this dish on a regular basis. Any leftovers make a great next-day lunch too.
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Caramelized Onion, Roasted Garlic and Fried Sage Bread
Posted by Donna-Marie Pye on
Preparing homemade bread is a bonding experience, especially when baked in the Le Creuset Bread Oven. Make this savoury recipe when your home is filled with loved ones, and watch them be drawn to the kitchen as it fills with the aroma of caramelized onion, garlic and sage.
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Darcy's Lemon Chicken Piccata
Posted by Donna-Marie Pye on
It's officially citrus season, so it's a great time to make this easy weeknight meal. You can serve it on top of spaghetti noodles, but we like it with a fresh green salad. And freshly squeezed lemon juice is a MUST! (Originally developed by Donna-Marie's daughter, Darcy Greaves. Updated February 2026).
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