{"id":17194,"date":"2025-12-01T13:45:43","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T17:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/?page_id=17194"},"modified":"2025-12-19T09:04:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T13:04:02","slug":"taste-of-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/en\/taste-of-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Taste of Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Collection of Holiday Favourites From Our Parkland Communities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:47px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It is that time of year again, and Parkland is a place where friends can come together, enjoy good food, and experience exceptional service. The holiday season is about spending time with the people you care about, enjoying traditions, and sharing joy. Many of us have a special box of recipe cards that we bring out each year to make sweet or savoury dishes for holiday gatherings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every year as part of Parkland traditions, residents and team members at our communities in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/en\/nova-scotia\/\">Nova Scotia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/en\/new-brunswick\/\">New Brunswick<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/en\/ontario\/\">Ontario <\/a><\/strong>are excited to share their favourite holiday recipes in a special downloadable cookbook. Inside, you will find a mix of sweet and savoury dishes that are easy to make and perfect for creating simple, meaningful moments with loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Taste of Home Cookbook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Our\u00a0Taste\u00a0of\u00a0Home\u00a0Holiday Giveaway may be over, but the delicious recipes and holiday inspiration live on! <strong>The contest is\u00a0officially closed.<\/strong> The winner will be contacted directly by a Parkland team member and announced on our Facebook page soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Even though the giveaway has ended, you can still explore all the festive favourites from our cookbook and bring the joy\u00a0of\u00a0home-cooked meals to your kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"min-height: 285px;; 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