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Make the Most of Fresh Berries

by Produce Made Simple | Jul 16, 2018 | Love Local, Special Features

When you hear the word berries, you’re likely to think of summer and desserts. Of course berries are synonymous with summer, since that’s the time of year that they are usually in season in Canada. However, thanks to longer growing seasons, and imported produce from ...

When is Ontario-Grown Food Available?

by Produce Made Simple | Jun 4, 2018 | Love Local

When is Ontario-grown food available? Check out this list of all the locally grown fruits and vegetables and when they are available! All year round, you can find Ontario-grown cucumber, lettuce, arugula, mushrooms, onions, potatoes, celery root, rutabaga, sprouts, ...

What’s Local in Ontario?

by Produce Made Simple | Jun 4, 2018 | Love Local

While Southern Ontario has the hustle and bustle of cities, as soon as you leave the major urban centres of the province, you’ll find acres and acres of farmland and plenty of greenhouses growing food that feed our communities as well as people all around the world. ...

Carrot, Parsnip and Apple Salad

by Produce Made Simple | Jun 4, 2018 | Appetizers Made Simple, Contributors, Local Produce Recipes, Love Local, Mairlyn Smith, Recipes, Side Dishes Made Simple, Soup & Salads Made Simple, Vegetarian

Who says you need greens to make a salad? This Carrot, Parsnip and Apple Salad is full of flavour and colour! Carrots add colour, parsnips add sweetness, apples and walnuts give you some extra crunch. Layering it all on top of a bed of peppery arugula is also ...

Pickled Ontario Greenhouse Peppers and Cucumbers

by Produce Made Simple | Apr 15, 2018 | Condiments and Sauces, How To Videos, Jonathan Collins, Love Local, Uncategorized

Any season is a good season to make your own pickles, because we can find Ontario Greenhouse grown peppers and cucumbers through all four seasons of the year! We love adding home-made pickles to sandwiches, burgers and with cheese platters. Your family and friends ...

Rustic Chicken Cacciatore

by Produce Made Simple | Apr 15, 2018 | Dinner Made Simple, How To Videos, Jonathan Collins, Love Local, Uncategorized

Chicken Cacciatore is classic dish has a relatively simple preparation and uses fresh everyday ingredients that you might already have in the house. However, the way the flavours magically come together during the cooking process is what makes this recipe taste ...