May 23
2013

BLT Naan Pizza with Bacon, Arugula & Tomato is an easy and healthy lunch or dinner idea.
BLT Naan Pizza Recipe with Bacon, Arugula & Tomato | cookincanuck.com #recipe

Last week, I told you about the surprise that my husband, Steve, and I planned for our youngest son’s (T) ninth birthday. As soon as he headed off to school, we started on some heavy lifting. Two hours and many sore muscles later, the transformation was complete. My little boy had his own room for the first time, and we were absolutely itching to see his reaction when he got home from school.
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Fresh Strawberry & Lime Tom Collins Cocktail Recipe

May 20, 2013
Fresh Strawberry & Lime Tom Collins Cocktail Recipe | cookincanuck.com

Memorial Day in the United States is just a week away and that can only mean one thing. That’s right, it’s grilling season! When I say “grilling”, I mean everything that comes along with it – backyard parties, kids running through the sprinklers, cocktails on the patio and long, warm summer evenings. That’s where this [...]

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One-Pot Cumin & Smoked Paprika Chicken with Potatoes Recipe

May 15, 2013
One-Pot Cumin & Smoked Paprika Chicken with Potatoes Recipe | cookincanuck.com

Today is a big day for my youngest son (T), and it’s appropriate that I’m posting this one-pot chicken and potato recipe, one of his favorite dishes. Today is T’s ninth birthday and, little does he know, but he has a big surprise coming his way this afternoon, something that he has been wishing and [...]

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Grilled Eggplant & Zucchini Salad Recipe with Feta, Chickpeas & Mint

May 13, 2013
Grilled Eggplant & Zucchini Salad Recipe with Chickpeas, Feta & Mint | cookincanuck.com

“What are you going to write for your post?” my husband asked last night. “I have no idea,” I responded. But maybe that’s okay, because yesterday was a day when I just soaked in the sights and sounds of my family. It was Mother’s Day, so there was some pampering involved. A perfectly sweetened cup [...]

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Strawberry, Pistachio, Feta Cheese & Basil Salad Recipe

May 10, 2013
Strawberry, Pistachio, Feta Cheese & Basil Salad Recipe | cookincanuck.com

While this green salad is everything that a salad should be – fresh, tasty, healthy and wholly satisfying – there is one thing it is not. Rocket science. In fact, this salad was made from a good, old-fashioned rummage through our fridge and pantry. As much as I’d like to take credit for the pairing [...]

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Shrimp, California Avocado & Rice Noodle Spring Rolls Recipe

May 8, 2013
Avocado Shrimp Spring Rolls | cookincanuck.com

Last weekend I made like Billy Idol and let out a rebel yell. Or maybe it was more of a caveman grunt. I become a little overwrought with excitement when the grilling season hits. Last year, I posted How to: Grill Like a Girl…My Best Tips to help any wannabe grillers tackle their fear of [...]

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Poached Eggs Over Avocado & Smoked Salmon {Giveaway}

May 6, 2013
Poached Eggs Over Avocado & Smoked Salmon | cookincanuck.com

Let’s kick off the week with Poached Eggs Over Avocado & Smoked Salmon from Gaby Dalkin’s book Absolutely Avocados. And to top things off, I’m giving away a copy (scroll down to enter). If you’ve ever visited Gaby’s sites, What’s Gaby Cooking, you know that she is completely avocado-obsessed. And I mean that in the [...]

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Your Recipes: Cinco de Mayo Link-Up {My Favorites}

May 4, 2013
Your Recipes: Cinco de Mayo Link-Up {My Favorites} | cookincanuck.com

Wow, did you guys ever make this tough! At the beginning of the week, I posted my favorite Cinco de Mayo recipes and asked you to link up your own recipes for the May 5th celebration. Then it was my job to pick my five favorite submissions. Well, 124 submissions later and I was salivating, [...]

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Strawberries & Cream Scone Recipe for Mother’s Day {Healthy}

May 2, 2013
Strawberries & Cream Scone Recipe for Mother's Day {Healthy} | cookincanuck.com

Last night, I wrote a rather maudlin post, which expressed the heaviness I felt about being away from my mum on Mother’s Day. When I awoke this morning, I knew that the whole thing must be re-written. Why wallow in the disappointment of one day when there is a lifetime of pleasures to celebrate? After [...]

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