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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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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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Farro Salad Recipe with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Spinach & Cashews

Feb 28, 2013

This robust whole grain salad incorporates slightly chewy farro with fresh spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, cashews and a light lemon dressing. “Farro?! What’s that?” inquired my boys. I know, I know. First it was quinoa, then it was barley, and now I’m pushing this new whole grain on them. Well, it’s not actually new. In fact, [...]

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Warm Bourbon Spinach Salad Recipe with Bacon & Avocado

Feb 8, 2013

Warm Bourbon Spinach Salad Recipe with Roasted Red Peppers

Celebrate Mardi Gras with a spinach salad tossed with a bourbon dressing, and topped with avocado and bacon. If you can’t be at Mardi Gras in person, you might as well douse your salad in bourbon. Now, I know this isn’t traditional Mardi Gras-esque food. It’s not gumbo, jambalaya or etouffée, and there’s not even [...]

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Barley Stew Recipe with Caramelized Onions, White Beans & Spinach

Jan 14, 2013

I’ll admit that I get a high out of creating a vegetarian stew recipe for Meatless Monday that is filling, low in calories, packs a punch of protein (beans) and fiber (barley and spinach) and, most importantly, my family enjoys (thank you, caramelized onions). My poor husband had to listen patiently as I rattled off [...]

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Savory Rice & Cheese Cake Recipe with Spinach & Roasted Red Peppers {Vegetarian}

Nov 26, 2012

Savory Rice & Cheese Cake Recipe with Spinach & Roasted Red Peppers by @CookinCanuck

This vegetarian savory rice & cheese cake recipe is a great option for Meatless Monday. It’s loaded with spinach, roasted red peppers and gooey mozzarella cheese. I’ve discovered that winter running pants are not terribly forgiving. It appears that mixing spandex with holiday eating is a very misled notion. It’s kind of like drinking while [...]

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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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Baked Egg Breakfast Casserole with Mushrooms, Spinach & Salsa Recipe

Oct 19, 2012

Baked Egg Breakfast Casserole with Mushrooms, Spinach & Salsa | cookincanuck.com

When you need an easy breakfast or brunch recipe for the weekend, a baked egg casserole is a crowd-pleasing option. This vegetarian mushroom, spinach and salsa version is both healthy and satisfying. First, I want to thank all of you who left so many encouraging comments on my last post, My First Marathon: The Good, [...]

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Chicken Pinwheel Sandwich Recipe with Roasted Red Pepper, Kalamata Olives & Herb Yogurt

Feb 3, 2012

“Mum, will you teach me to make that before I go to college?” asked my 10 year old son. I think it was potstickers. The frozen kind. Yes, I’m pretty sure we can master that over the next seven or eight years. A couple of days later, he was deep in thought and I asked, [...]

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