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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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Easy Mushroom & Sun-Dried Tomato Omelet Recipe

Dec 7, 2012

This easy one-pan omelet is loaded with mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes and flavor. It makes for a satisfying, filling and healthy breakfast. Last weekend, about 90% of the population of Salt Lake City completely lost their minds. Their Joe-Joe-loving, orange chicken-craving minds. Utah’s first Trader Joe’s arrived, to the joy of all of the displaced Californians [...]

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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 Caprese Turkey Meatball Recipe with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Mozzarella & Basil Pesto

Apr 30, 2012

Last week was all about comfort food, and these baked turkey caprese meatballs with pesto hit the mark. After running the half-marathon last weekend, my body was in recovery mode. Last Sunday, the day after the race, things started out on the rough side. Let’s just say that I had to slide down the stairs [...]

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Quick Ravioli Recipe with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Arugula & Hazelnuts {Giveaway}

Apr 11, 2012

Quick Ravioli Recipe with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Arugula & Hazelnuts | cookincanuck.com

At the mere mention of spring, my husband pulls on shorts and my kids start asking when the outdoor swimming pools are going to open. The mercury in the thermometer is creeping up (well…actually, the numbers on the digital weather station in the kitchen are increasing…modern day stuff, you know) and despite the snow [...]

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Scrambled Egg Recipe with Turkey Sausage, Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Basil

Mar 30, 2012

My dad is what you might call a contemporary man. No, he hasn’t enrolled in a modern dance class or taken up macramé again (that’s leftover from a period in the seventies that we choose not to talk about). However, for as long as I can remember, he has chosen to be the type of [...]

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Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil Cream Cheese Spread Recipe

Jun 10, 2011

When the thermostat edges toward the 100 degree mark in the middle of summer, I start to wilt like an under-watered flower and do whatever I can to stay cool. Of course, that often involves standing directly over an air-conditioning vent…wearing a skirt…but I have also been known to stick my head into the freezer [...]

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Caprese Frittata with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella & Basil Recipe

Jun 16, 2010

Most mornings, I am content with a bowl of high-fiber cereal. Throw some fresh fruit and milk on top and I am ready to face the day. Well, after a cup of strong tea and a couple of toothpicks to pry open my eyes, that is. These extra measures are required after a slumber such [...]

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