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One-Pot Cumin & Smoked Paprika Chicken with Potatoes Recipe

May 15, 2013

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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Low-Fat Chicken Salad Recipe with Curry & Apricots

Apr 22, 2013

Before we move onto the chicken salad recipe, I want to thank all of you for your kind words and support on my personal account of our time at the Boston Marathon. Your comments were so touching, and they truly help to make this time easier. And now, onto the recipe. It’s time for another [...]

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Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe with Goat Cheese, Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Spinach

Mar 6, 2013

Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe with Goat Cheese, Sun-Dried Tomato & Spinach

“I don’t get it, Mum. How did you get you the cheese, spinach and stuff inside of the chicken?” They were amazed and baffled, clearly convinced that their mum was some sort of culinary magician. Yep, I had them fooled. As tempting as it was to perpetuate the super-mum persona, I took the maternal high [...]

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Hearty Chicken Sausage, Roasted Pepper & Whole Wheat Orzo Soup Recipe

Feb 25, 2013

Hearty Chicken Sausage, Roasted Pepper & Whole Wheat Orzo Soup Recipe: a hearty and healthy dinner option. It’s amazing what happens whenever I cook with sausages. Two boys, who conveniently disappear when I mention that it’s time to clean their room, emerge from their nook-and-cranny hiding spaces as soon as the savory aroma reaches their [...]

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Healthy Chicken Enchiladas + Pork & Mushroom Fettuccine + Other Recipes

Jan 13, 2013

Gingerbread Pancakes, Roast Chicken & Lemon Pepper Broccoli by Cookin

This was the first full week of including nutritional data, as well as Weight Watcher’s points, with my recipes. I hope that many of you are finding that information useful! I made everything from Southwestern Roast Chicken, Lemon Pepper Steamed Broccoli and Whole Wheat Gingerbread Pancakes to Healthy Chicken Enchiladas and Pork & Mushroom Fettuccine. [...]

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Southwestern Roast Chicken Recipe with Cumin, Chili Powder & Cilantro

Jan 7, 2013

A foolproof roast chicken recipe, using southwestern flavors, such as cumin, chili powder and cilantro. I used to be terrified of roast chicken. Not of eating it, but of cooking it. Everyone told me to take care not to overcook it or else the breast meat would be dry. On the other hand, a fear [...]

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Leftover Turkey (or Chicken) Lasagna Roll Recipe with Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Spinach {Low Fat}

Nov 23, 2012

When you have leftover turkey (or chicken), try these lasagna rolls, filled with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach. The low-fat mix is tucked inside whole wheat pasta and baked until bubbling and golden brown. What happens when one little family of four cooks a 20 pound turkey at Thanksgiving? Well, either we eat until we balloon [...]

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Mexican Chicken Taco Casserole with Olives, Peppers & Queso Fresco Cheese Recipe

Oct 12, 2012

In our family, we need very few excuses to eat olives. When I was a kid, holiday dinners with my aunt, uncle and cousins were an opportunity for the kids to scarf down as many black olives as we possibly could before the adults noticed. Of course, the adults were onto our ploy and, eventually, [...]

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Grilling & Backyard Barbecue Recipes for Labor Day

Sep 1, 2012

At the beginning of the week, I inundated you with photos of our summer (okay, there was a darn tasty grilled steak recipe, too) and I rambled on about my love of fall. Now that Labor Day (Labour Day for my Canadian friends) is almost here and we’re sifting through our grilling recipes for the [...]

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