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Recipes for Leftover Easter Ham

Apr 9, 2012

Whether it’s ham or lamb at Easter, turkey at Thanksgiving or prime rib on New Year’s Eve, one of the joys of cooking a big cut of meat is having a fridge full of leftovers to draw upon for the coming week. Typically we slice up our Easter ham and freeze half of the leftovers. [...]

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Balsamic Roasted Vegetable Recipe with Rosemary, Artichokes & Zucchini

Apr 6, 2012

Easter is only two days away and the excitement level is reaching epic proportions. Plans for the traditional feast are made…ham with a brown sugar glaze and studded with cloves, roasted potatoes (or maybe scalloped ones if we run a couple of extra miles first) and a vegetable side dish, such as these easy roasted [...]

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Top Recipes of Year Three & An Epiphanie Bag Giveaway {International}

Apr 4, 2012

This giveaway is now closed, but please scroll down to enjoy some of my favorite recipes and to find out who won the giveaway. Three years ago today, I posted the first recipe on Cookin’ Canuck. Did I have any idea that what I was starting would become a passion, a fulfillment of something inside [...]

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Hot Cross Buns Recipe with Dark Chocolate & Dried Cherries

Apr 2, 2012

“Mum, we’re going to have Hot Cross Buns for Easter, right?” My boys are guardians of all our family traditions, making sure I don’t miss a single detail as each holiday rolls around. Two years ago, I posted my traditional recipe for traditional hot cross buns – soft, yeasty bread studded with currants. While those [...]

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Scrambled Egg Recipe with Turkey Sausage, Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Basil

Mar 30, 2012

My dad is what you might call a contemporary man. No, he hasn’t enrolled in a modern dance class or taken up macramé again (that’s leftover from a period in the seventies that we choose not to talk about). However, for as long as I can remember, he has chosen to be the type of [...]

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Link-Up: Healthy Recipes & Healthy Living Posts {Big OXO Giveaway}

Mar 28, 2012

When I first posted about my weight loss and healthy living journey, I was uncertain about the response I would receive. Well, it turns out that there a heck of a lot of people out there dedicated to a healthy living lifestyle, and who are dedicated to cooking healthy recipes for their families and friends. [...]

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Baked Tilapia Recipe with Arugula Walnut Pesto & Breadcrumb Crust

Mar 26, 2012

Okay, this story doesn’t actually have anything to do with baked tilapia or arugula walnut pesto, but it was a story that needed to be told. “Aaahh-ooooo, aaahh-ooooo…” This sound drifted from our backyard nearly every day last week. On the first day, I cautiously peeked out the back door, prepared to see a coyote [...]

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Whole Wheat Pancake Recipe with Ginger & Berries

Mar 23, 2012

It’s no secret that I have a thing for ginger and fruit. Some of my favorite desserts include Blackberry & Strawberry Crisp with Gingersnap Crust, Rhubarb Fool with Whipped Cream & Gingersnaps and Pink Grapefruit & Orange Compote with Ginger Yogurt. When it came to whipping up a batch of whole wheat pancakes, adding sweet, [...]

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Green Tea, Berry & Yogurt Smoothie Recipe, & Hydration Tips {Giveaway}

Mar 21, 2012

Drinking enough water has always been a challenge for me. Of course, hydration doesn’t have to be just about water. It can include juice, fruits, vegetables, smoothies, milk and even tea. However, there are times when I talk myself out of drinking anything at all because I know I’ll be leaving the house for errands [...]

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