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Super Bowl Recipes: Chili, Wings, Dips and More

Feb 1, 2012

“Only five more days, Mum.” That was the greeting yesterday morning. No “Good morning, Mum”, no hug – just the countdown to football’s biggest day of the year. If you don’t follow NFL news, my son would want me to tell you that his beloved New York Giants are playing the New England Patriots in [...]

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Healthy Lasagne Recipe with Turkey, Pesto & Peppers

Jan 30, 2012

There is a good reason why lasagna (lasagne) is one of the most popular dishes to make for a group of people. Let’s face it – melted cheese, pasta, tomato sauce and Italian seasonings baked together in one piping hot, layered casserole makes for a crowd-pleaser. However, all the ingredients that make lasagne so darn [...]

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Roasted Shrimp with Rosemary, Garlic & Lemon Recipe

Jan 26, 2012

My love of shrimp started innocently enough. At some point when I was a little girl, someone set a shrimp cocktail in front of me. Not the kind with the large shrimp (or prawns, as we call them in Canada), but the tiny bay shrimp, the ones that were the perfect size for a little [...]

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Seared Salmon with Pesto, Sauteed Peppers & Toasted Almonds Recipe

Jan 23, 2012

When I was a kid, my dad and I were fishing buddies. We were experts (well, by our own standards) at catching rainbow trout in the lakes of British Columbia. However, once it came to the big fish in the sea…well, let’s just say that our hooks were sadly rejected by the coveted salmon in [...]

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The Caesar Cocktail, aka the Canadian Bloody Mary Recipe

Jan 20, 2012

Although the Caesar (the cocktail, not the salad) is a drink reminiscent of my wayward twenties and several queasy morning-afters, I still have a very soft spot for this tomato-based cocktail. Okay, I wasn’t actually that wayward, though perhaps my story about the Kamikaze shots had you thinking otherwise. At the end of a long [...]

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Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe with Black Beans & Corn (Slow Cooker)

Jan 18, 2012

Heading to university for the first time was an adventure for many reasons. Not only did I join the throngs of college newbies who had never lived away from home, but I made what seemed a very long journey from Vancouver, Canada to Greeley, Colorado to be a part of the University of Northern Colorado’s [...]

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Baked French Fries with Indian Spices (Cumin & Coriander) Recipe

Jan 16, 2012

It wouldn’t be a surprise if we were sucked into our couch and never heard from again. The NHL season is nearly halfway over (we’re rooting for our boys, the Canucks!) and the NFL playoffs are in full swing, with the Super Bowl (and Super Bowl snacks) a mere three weeks away. All of this [...]

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Southwestern Eggs Benedict with Black Bean Spread, Avocado & Salsa Recipe

Jan 13, 2012

When I go to a restaurant for brunch, I want something good. Really good. There will be no yogurt parfaits at my brunch out. Those are relegated to weekday mornings (oh, and how I love those parfaits). Nope, when I go out on the town for brunch, there will be some sort of fatty meat [...]

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Edamame (Soy Bean) Dip with Smoked Paprika & Garlic Recipe

Jan 11, 2012

If you are like us, the first thing you order when walking over the threshold of a Japanese restaurant is a bowl of steamed edamame. Lightly coated with sea salt, the bright green pods practically beg to be popped into eager mouths. My kids love the high-protein soy beans so much that we started buying [...]

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