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Asparagus Hummus Recipe for Healthy Snacking

Apr 1, 2013

The baskets of Easter candy are trying to lure me into the pantry. But I won’t go. They can’t make me. To resist their persistent beckoning, I am turning my mind to healthy snacks, such as my newly found loves, No-Bake Carrot Cake Granola Bites and this hummus, spiked with one of springtime’s wonders…asparagus. And [...]

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Your Recipes & Crafts: Easter Link-Up {My Favorites}

Mar 30, 2013

Easter came a little early here at Cookin’ Canuck. At the beginning of the week, I posted My Favorite Easter Recipes and asked you to link up your favorite Easter recipe and craft ideas. Then it was my job to pick my five favorite submissions in each category. Thank goodness some of my craft-endowed readers [...]

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Baked Ham with Orange & Brown Sugar Glaze Recipe for Easter

Mar 29, 2013

It’s Easter morning, a rather large ham is sitting on your counter and you’re probably wondering how the heck you’re going to cook it. Of course, you could use the package of mystery “add water” glaze ingredients that are included with some hams. However, I promise that it couldn’t be easier to make your own [...]

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No-Bake Carrot Cake Granola Bites Recipe {Low Sugar & Gluten-Free}

Mar 27, 2013

Carrot Cake Granola Bites by Cookin' Canuck

I have a condition. It’s called “raid the basket-itis”. It’s not lethal, except to the waistband of my jeans. It is at its worst in the middle of the afternoon on Easter Sunday, after the hot cross buns are consumed, the backyard is pillaged of all Easter eggs and there’s still at least an hour [...]

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My Favorite Easter Recipes {Craft & Recipe Link-Up}

Mar 25, 2013

Do you have traditional recipes that you must serve or certain crafts that you must complete each and every Easter? You know, the ones that make your family say, “It wouldn’t be Easter without…” For our family, those include Hot Cross Buns, such as this classic recipe or these Hot Cross Buns with Chocolate & [...]

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Scrambled Egg Wrap Recipe with Spinach, Tomato & Feta Cheese

Mar 22, 2013

What happened to Saturday mornings? When my kids were little, the first morning of the weekend meant nothing more than a couple of episodes Scooby-Doo, a load or two of laundry and a leisurely breakfast of pancakes or waffles. Times have changed for us and I’m sure many of you are in the same boat. [...]

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Sautéed Shrimp, Snap Peas & Pistachios with Basil Recipe

Mar 20, 2013

Shrimp Pistachio Snap Peas | Cookin' Canuck

. Subscribe to Cookin’ Canuck by Email There are times when random ingredients in my kitchen play nicely with each other to produce a healthy recipe that is nothing short of spectacular, such as this sautéed shrimp with snap peas, pistachios and basil. Rummaging through the fridge and pantry can shake out some surprising flavor [...]

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5-Ingredient Asparagus Recipe with Curry Sauce

Mar 18, 2013

. Subscribe to Cookin’ Canuck by Email When I start posting asparagus recipes, that can only mean one thing. No, it doesn’t mean that we’re holding vegetable light-saber battles in our kitchen, though my little Jedis would be thrilled if I gave the go-ahead for that, especially when it comes to asparagus. I certainly can’t [...]

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Harry & David Easter Basket Giveaway

Mar 17, 2013

. This giveaway is now closed. I have an Easter treat for you. During my visit to the Harry and David candy factory in October, I got a glimpse of the handiwork of Charlie, the third-generation candy maker who, along with the many busy and talented hands at Harry and David, bring to life whimsical [...]

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