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LONDON, Ont. - Lamb is a staple for millions of families around the world and is as traditional for Easter, other religious celebrations and special occasions as turkey is at Thanksgiving for many Canadians. But here, it's almost the forgotten meat.

Easter dinner isn't generally the sort of meal we try to rush. The whole point is to savour the meal, not sprint through it the way we do most weeknights. But that doesn't mean we don't appreciate the easy, time-saving trick here and there.

When it comes to matzo, Chicago chef Laura Frankel says hers is a love-hate relationship. "Matzo and I are frenemies," she says of the unleavened cracker-like bread traditionally eaten during Jewish Passover celebrations.

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For most people, Easter means it's time for chocolate bunnies and colored eggs. And while those things are fine, for me this season is about all things lemon. I usually make lemon bars that are tart and refreshing, more lemon than egg.

If you remember when kosher wine meant mostly cheap and sweet, you probably also know that the second part is no longer true. Today, there are plenty of quality kosher wines being made around the world.

The Husband is Jewish and I am his shiksa bride. As young marrieds, we ignored both traditions equally.

"The Vegetarian's Complete Quinoa Cookbook" is full of recipes using quinoa in imaginative ways, from breakfast to dessert and everything in between.

TORONTO - Horse meat found lurking in beef products in Europe has some meat eaters worried about what's on their dinner plate, but not Filomena Lorusso — she knows it's all horse, of course.

This recipe will require that you set aside your aversion to anchovies. But if you are up to the task, you will be richly rewarded. It is unfortunate that so many people won't give these tiny little flavour bombs a fair chance.