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

Mar 25, 2013
My Favorite Easter Recipes {Craft & Recipe Link-Up} #Easter

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
Egg Wrap Spinach Tomato

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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Quick Mushroom, Zucchini & Thyme Sauté with Fried Egg Recipe

Mar 8, 2013
Mushroom, Zucchini & Thyme Saute Recipe with Fried Egg by Cookin' Canuck

During my health and weight loss journey, I learned a little trick that helped get me to the end of the day with my skinny jean hopes still intact. Really, it was a state of mind. If I focused on what I should be eating first rather than what I shouldn’t be eating, I found [...]

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Sweet Potato & Endive Hash Recipe with Sriracha Buttermilk Sauce

Feb 18, 2013
Sweet Potato & Endive Hash Recipe with Sriracha Buttermilk Sauce by Cookin' Canuck

Sweet Potato & Endive Hash with a creamy Sriracha Buttermilk Sauce is a healthy and delicious way to do diner food. When I think of eating breakfast or brunch at a restaurant, the first thing that pops to mind is hash browns (well, right after a rip-roaring Bloody Mary). Golden brown, slightly crispy potatoes are [...]

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Western Omelet Breakfast Sandwich Recipe with Ham, Peppers & Salsa

Feb 1, 2013
Western Omelet Breakfast Sandwich Recipe by Cookin' Canuck

The Western Omelet Breakfast Sandwich is a favorite in our house. Besides breakfast burritos, the most requested weekend breakfast recipe in our house is the breakfast sandwich, narrowly edging out whole wheat gingerbread pancakes and waffles with blueberry syrup.  When I churn out these sandwiches for the boys, there is often oozing cheddar cheese and [...]

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Whole Wheat Oat Gingerbread Pumpkin Pancake Recipe

Jan 11, 2013
Whole Wheat Oat Gingerbread Pumpkin Pancake Recipe by Cookin' Canuck

Weekend pancake battles are the norm at our house. After our long runs, my husband and I need to refill our protein and carb reserves and these whole wheat pancakes with pumpkin and gingerbread flavors, topped with fresh fruit and raw nuts, do the trick. However, we have to be quick to get our share, [...]

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Leftover Turkey & Ham Recipe Ideas

Dec 27, 2012
Leftover Turkey & Ham Recipe Ideas

If you have leftover turkey or ham from a holiday meal, here are plenty of recipe ideas – everything from pasta dishes to sandwiches. Plus, I couldn’t resist sharing some of my favorite photos from our Christmas celebration. I hope all of you are enjoying the holiday season and finding some time to step away [...]

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