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Fruity Ice Cubes

by Produce Made Simple | Jul 5, 2019 | Drinks Made Simple, Holidays Made Simple, Love Local

Here’s a perfect tip for summer fun! Use a muffin tin to make massive ice cubes for your pitchers full of party drinks! Add fresh fruit and berries for a subtle sweetness and a pop of pretty colour. If you find the cubes a challenge to get out, quickly run them ...

Carrot, Parsnip and Apple Salad

by Produce Made Simple | Nov 26, 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 ...

Cooking and Baking with Apples

by Produce Made Simple | Oct 8, 2018 | Love Local, Recipe Roundups, Special Features, What's New

Apples are one of the most popular and versatile fruits available. Of course, they are delicious when eaten out of hand but they are excellent in cooked and baked recipes too! Here are a few recipes to get you inspired. Apple and Walnut Stuffed Squash Photo ...

Pizza-Stuffed Potatoes

by Produce Made Simple | Sep 24, 2018 | Appetizers Made Simple, Love Local, Recipes

Take two amazing foods and combine them for this ultimate game day appetizer! Pizza-stuffed potatoes are the most epic appetizers! 4 servingsPizza-Stuffed Potatoes Save Recipe Print Recipe Ingredients2 Ontario baking potatoes (Russets), unpeeled, washed2 oz. (50 g) ...

Peach Icebox Cake

by Produce Made Simple | Aug 12, 2018 | Cravings of a Lunatic, Desserts Made Simple, Local Produce Recipes, Love Local, Vegetarian

Thanks to Kim from Cravings of a Lunatic for this scrumptious recipe for Peach Icebox Cake with Caramel Sauce! Here’s what she has to say about it. Ontario Peach season is upon us and I could not be happier about that! I absolutely love peaches and can never get ...

Rutabaga Sauerkraut

by Produce Made Simple | Aug 4, 2018 | Condiments and Sauces, Local Produce Recipes, Love Local, Recipes

This interesting recipe was served at the event to celebrate Food Day Canada at George Brown College. Fermenting foods is a traditional way to preserve foods, but also provides us with great flavour and health benefits. Traditionally, sauerkraut is served on top of ...