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    The Gourmet Bon Vivant

    At the Gourmet Bon Vivant, we make restaurant-worthy meals from the comfort of home. These recipes will hopefully challenge and inspire you, not to mention impress all your friends when you throw fabulous dinner parties. And of course, they taste amazing! Our current favs can be found below.

    Trending Recipes

    You voted, and the results are in. These are the top recipes from The Gourmet Bon Vivant in the last month!

    • Lobster Ravioli Sauce
    • The Absolute Best Manhattan Recipe
    • How to Make Perfect T-Bone Steaks on the Grill
    • Pasta from 'The Bear' (Spaghetti Pomodoro)
    • Awesome Dipping Sauces for Sweet Potato Fries (and Fry Recipe)
    • Braised Beef (with Red Wine)
    • Lobster Pasta with Champagne Cream Sauce
    • The Best Moist Chocolate Cake from Scratch (with Coffee)

    The Latest Recipes

    The latest and greatest recipes to come out of our kitchen.

    • Mousseline Sauce
    • Bellinis
    • Demerara Syrup
    • Poké Bowl (with Spicy Mayo)
    • Oyster Mushrooms: The Complete Guide
    • Cozy Comfort Foods to Eat all Winter Long
    • Awesome Apps for Super Bowl Sunday
    • 21 Romantic Dinner Ideas for Valentine's Day

    Cozy Winter Recipes

    Let's celebrate all things cozy season. These recipes are a great place to start.

    • Braised Beef Short Ribs
    • Apple and Blueberry Crumble
    • Easy Potato Soup Recipe
    • Beef Barley Soup

    Meals for Entertaining

    Blow everyone out of the water at your next dinner party with these stand-out plates. They bring both the style, and the flavour!

    • Braised Beef (with Red Wine)
    • Fresh Oysters with Simple Champagne and Blood Orange Mignonette
    • Lobster Pasta with Champagne Cream Sauce
    • The Absolute Best Manhattan Recipe

    See more recipes for entertaining →

    Hand-Crafted Cocktails

    The cocktail is making a big comeback. Whether you're looking for the classics, or a fun new twist (smoke! fire! garnish!) you'll find it here.

    • Cucumber Mint Gimlet
    • Grapefruit Rosemary Gin Sour Cocktail
    • Passion Fruit Margaritas
    • Elderflower Thyme 75

    See more cocktail recipes →

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    Ready to Throw a Party?

    Let's face it, after being stuck alone, inside and without parties for two years, we're ready to get things started. Here's some ideas for your next soiree.

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    Recently Updated

    We're always trying to improve things, so here's a few of our recently updated favourites!

    • Espresso Martini
    • Tagliatelle Carbonara
    • Seared Ahi Tuna with Sesame Crust
    • Seared Scallops with Lemon Butter and Capers

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    Hey, I'm Cara! I love good food, good cocktails and good wine. I created The Gourmet Bon Vivant as a way to share that passion with everyone! If you love culinary adventures in the kitchen with delicious results, you're in the right place.

    More about me →

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