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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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Strawberry, Pistachio, Feta Cheese & Basil Salad Recipe

May 10, 2013

While this green salad is everything that a salad should be – fresh, tasty, healthy and wholly satisfying – there is one thing it is not. Rocket science. In fact, this salad was made from a good, old-fashioned rummage through our fridge and pantry. As much as I’d like to take credit for the pairing [...]

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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

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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Broiled Teriyaki Salmon & Polenta with Wild Mushrooms Recipe

May 1, 2013

I can feel your angst. It’s only Wednesday and the weekly menu that you planned out so carefully on Sunday has been turned upside down and back again. You’re officially out of ideas, time and energy, and the drive-thru is starting to seem like a fabulous idea. And to boot, that awesome side dish that [...]

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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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Vegetable Stir-Fry Recipe with Endive & Shiitake Mushrooms

Apr 15, 2013

I don’t know about you, but I’ve always thought of endive as something to be used strictly for fancy appetizers or highfalutin salads. You know, something that you would only eat while you had a glass of champagne in one hand and your fancy derby hat was cocked “just so”. Since becoming a Discover Endive‘s [...]

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10-Minute Thai Shrimp, Cucumber & Avocado Salad Recipe

Apr 11, 2013

10-Minute Thai Shrimp Salad Recipe with Cucumber & Avocado by Cookin' Canuck

“Quick lunch” does not have to mean “boring lunch”. Believe me, I’ve had my fair share of lackluster sandwiches or past-their-prime leftovers, but leaving the table dissatisfied leads to trouble. Snacking kind of trouble. And I don’t mean the good kind of snacking. A couple of cheese and crackers here, a handful of chips there. [...]

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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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