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Irish Soda Bread
In honour of St. Patrick’s Day, I decided to make a loaf of rustic Irish soda bread. It’s just too easy! No yeast or rising time required and minimal kneading. It only took me 10 minutes to throw...
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Nutrition Month: Stocking a Healthy Fridge & Pantry
March is Nutrition Month! Dietitians across Canada want to help bring nutrition back to the table and show people how easy it can be to plan, shop, cook – and of course enjoy – nutritious and...
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Fresh Slaw
It’s official….Spring has sprung!! It’s that time of year for refreshing salads and cooking food on the BBQ! Since the sun has been out in Vancouver (for longer than 1 day this time) I just had to...
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Coo Coo for Coconut Oil?
Photo source: http://www.healthyfamiliesbc.ca/home/blog/coo-coo-coconut-oil This article was written for Healthy Families BC Is there a cooking oil with superpowers? If you believe everything you hear...
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Toasted Coconut Banana Bread
I must share a secret with you……I’m a VERY skilled procrastinator ssshhhh!! For many, procrastination involves watching TV, shopping, or maybe even cleaning (uuuugh unfortunate). But my...
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Kale-Dorf Salad
You’ve heard me sing the praises of kale in my kale & cranberry crisps post. What can I say, I just love the stuff! I never used to be a fan of raw kale and I often hear people say the same, but...
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Baked Cucumber Fries
Honestly, these cucumber fries sort of happened by accident. Zucchini fries are quite popular, but cucumber fries….can’t say I’ve ever really heard of them. I had intentions of making zucchini...
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Honey Corn Flake Chicken Fingers with Honey Mustard Sauce
Chicken fingers sure bring back memories of childhood for me. I was one of those typical unadventurous/picky kids who would only order chicken fingers with honey mustard sauce at restaurants. The...
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Baked Yam Fries
Crispy yam fries with chipotle mayo are the ultimate pub/bar food. And because I’m a sucker for yam fries and don’t always want to eat the fried version, I do what I usually do and tried to recreate...
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Homemade Raincoast Crisps
I just can’t contain my excitement about how well these copycat Raincoast Crisps turned out! For those of you who have tried Leslie Stowe’s Raincosat Crisps, you know that they’re absolutely delicious...
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Oatmeal Raisin Lentil Scones
If the title didn’t give away the mystery ingredient in these scones, I would be tempted to play my favourite game and ask you to guess the secret ingredient. Lentils may sound like a strange addition...
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Edamame Soy Dip
Looking for the perfect potluck dish to wow your friends this summer? Well here it is! This edamame soy dip is perfect with fresh veggies and crackers and pita wedges. I was first introduced to this...
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Raspberry Dark Chocolate Banana Bread
I couldn’t think of a better way to use the scrumptious raspberries from my backyard than to pair them with dark chocolate and banana in this decadent, moist and gooey raspberry dark chocolate banana...
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Meatless Monday: Quinoa Avocado Salad with Lemon-Cumin Vinaigrette
In celebration of Meatless Monday, I wanted to share with you one of my fav quinoa salads! Every few weeks I whip up a batch of this salad and bring it to work for lunches. Trust me, this one’ll be...
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Strawberry Fig Jam
It’s my favourite time of year and can you guess why?……It’s berry season!! All of my self-control goes out the window when I gobble up handfuls of berries until my stomach aches! I’m fortunate to...
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Clafouti
I’ve been dying to share this recipe with you for awhile now, but I had to wait until my favourite fruits were in season. So here it is! Clafouti is a baked French dessert, traditionally made with...
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Blueberry Jam
I realize that lately I’ve been preaching your ears off about my obsession for berries, especially fresh, local berries, but I’m going to take as much advantage of berry season while I can! A few...
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Coconut Cashew & Cranberry Energy Bites
There’s so much goodness packed into these energizing no-bake balls. When my pantry and freezer are overflowing with dried fruit and nuts, I put some handfuls of whatever I have in my food processor....
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Homemade Nutella
I have a love/hate relationship with Nutella. I love the smooth, creamy texture and the sweet, nutty flavour, but I’m not a fan of the ingredient list. After all, sugar and palm oil are the main...
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Chocolate Zucchini Banana Cake
Cakes are often associated with feelings of guilt, and fair enough, sometimes just 1 serving of cake can stack up to more than a meal’s worth of calories, and more than a day’s worth of sugar and fat!...
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