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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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Irish Stew Recipe with Lamb, Potatoes & Guinness Beer

Mar 15, 2013

Irish Stew Recipe with Lamb, Potatoes and Guinness Beer

Last year in my Asian Quesadilla with Hoisin Sauce post (a decidedly non-Irish dish), I told you about my youngest son’s (T) run-in with a wiley leprechaun. He darn near caught the emerald-clad little bugger. Just a minute earlier and we would have had him! This year, we’ll have to lay out a different kind [...]

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Mashed Potatoes Recipe with Bacon & Caramelized Onions

Nov 12, 2012

Mashed Potatoes with Bacon & Caramelized Onions by Cookin

This addictive Thanksgiving side dish is filled with creamy (but low-fat) mashed potatoes, salty and crispy bacon and sweet caramelized onions. I’m a traditionalist, from the top of my head to the tip of my toes. That means that I typically don’t want anyone to mess with my holiday side dishes. Just give me a [...]

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Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipe with Blue Cheese Breadcrumbs

Oct 31, 2012

Mashed Sweet Potato Recipe with Blue Cheese Breadcrumbs by Cookin

Whether you’re looking for a vegetarian side dish for your Thanksgiving table, or a comfort food recipe for a cold winter’s night, mashed sweet potatoes seem to fit the bill. This low-fat version uses surprisingly little butter, and just a touch of non-fat milk, to achieve the creamy texture. A punch of flavor and texture [...]

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Greek Potato Salad Recipe with Feta Cheese, Kalamata Olives & Oregano Dressing

Aug 13, 2012

Please tell me that I’m not the only one that has a “thing” for picnicking. There’s just something about wrapping up piles of sandwiches, scooping potato salad into your old standby Tupperware container and tucking ice packs around the moveable feast. Perhaps it’s the promise of eating outdoors, with the rustling of the breeze, or [...]

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Baked French Fries with Indian Spices (Cumin & Coriander) Recipe

Jan 16, 2012

It wouldn’t be a surprise if we were sucked into our couch and never heard from again. The NHL season is nearly halfway over (we’re rooting for our boys, the Canucks!) and the NFL playoffs are in full swing, with the Super Bowl (and Super Bowl snacks) a mere three weeks away. All of this [...]

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Creamy & Low-Fat Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Nov 7, 2011

To say my husband was skeptical about a low-fat, healthy mashed potato recipe would be an understatement. And really, who can blame him? After all, the Thanksgiving feast is traditionally all about butter and cream. Don’t get me wrong, I love buttery, rich dishes as much as the next Pilgrim. However, I am also determined [...]

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Mum’s Chicken & Potato Curry Recipe for Family Food Flashback

Oct 5, 2011

Mum’s Chicken & Potato Curry Recipe | cookincanuck.com

We each have certain foods that evoke strong childhood memories, taking us back to a time when we sat at the family table, feet dangling several inches from the floor, while we waited for our mum or dad to serve up their specialty. For some, that might be a warming chicken noodle soup or a [...]

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Potato Salad Recipe with Rosemary & Capers Dressing

Jul 29, 2011

As I showed a couple of weeks ago, the raised vegetable beds that my husband built are filled to capacity with fresh vegetables and herbs. The rosemary plant is in a “no holds barred” battle, duking it out with the basil and tomato plants for sunlight. We are impartial judges and are doing our best [...]

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