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Grilled Eggplant & Zucchini Salad Recipe with Feta, Chickpeas & Mint

May 13, 2013
Grilled Eggplant & Zucchini Salad Recipe with Chickpeas, Feta & Mint | cookincanuck.com

“What are you going to write for your post?” my husband asked last night. “I have no idea,” I responded. But maybe that’s okay, because yesterday was a day when I just soaked in the sights and sounds of my family. It was Mother’s Day, so there was some pampering involved. A perfectly sweetened cup [...]

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Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad Recipe with Eggplant, Zucchini & Feta Cheese

Apr 8, 2013
Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad with Feta Cheese & Basil

I may have finally found my ultimate pasta salad. And if you are looking for a Meatless Monday vegetarian recipe, this is definitely one to add to the menu. I will never turn my back on two other favorites, one with salmon, tomatoes and an herb dressing and the other with chicken, plums and cumin [...]

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Quick Mushroom, Zucchini & Thyme Sauté with Fried Egg Recipe

Mar 8, 2013
Mushroom, Zucchini & Thyme Saute Recipe with Fried Egg by Cookin' Canuck

During my health and weight loss journey, I learned a little trick that helped get me to the end of the day with my skinny jean hopes still intact. Really, it was a state of mind. If I focused on what I should be eating first rather than what I shouldn’t be eating, I found [...]

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Baked Turkey, Quinoa & Zucchini Meatballs Recipe in Lettuce Wraps

Jan 30, 2013
Baked Turkey, Quinoa & Zucchini Meatballs in Lettuce Wraps by Cookin' Canuck

Baked Turkey, Quinoa & Zucchini Meatballs in Lettuce Wraps will please even the pickiest eater. It’s amazing what kids will eat when you pack it in a meatball. My 8-year old son, lover of all vegetables and fruits, will not be convinced that quinoa is something that should actually be consumed by humans. In fact, [...]

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Grilled Italian Panini Recipe with Zucchini, Summer Squash & Basil {Vegetarian}

Jul 18, 2012
Grilled Italian Panini Recipe with Zucchini, Summer Squash & Basil {Vegetarian}

I have this little problem that crops up whenever I cook for other people. I am perpetually trying to convince them how easy it is to make a certain dish. Part of it is an “Aww gee, shucks” kind of reaction when they compliment my cooking. But mostly it’s because I want my friends to [...]

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Grilled Zucchini & Eggplant Parmesan Recipe {Vegetarian}

Jun 18, 2012
Grilled Zucchini & Eggplant Parmesan Recipe {Vegetarian} | cookincanuck.com

If you ever thought that grilling vegetarian-style meant nothing more than floppy vegetables and meals that left you craving more, then think again (see Ten Vegetarian Recipes for the Grill). This grilled and healthy version of Eggplant Parmesan is nothing short of spectacular, in both presentation and flavor. The Italian-influenced herbs remind me of some [...]

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Balsamic Roasted Vegetable Recipe with Rosemary, Artichokes & Zucchini

Apr 6, 2012
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Easter is only two days away and the excitement level is reaching epic proportions. Plans for the traditional feast are made…ham with a brown sugar glaze and studded with cloves, roasted potatoes (or maybe scalloped ones if we run a couple of extra miles first) and a vegetable side dish, such as these easy roasted [...]

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Asian Quesadilla with Chicken, Zucchini & Hoisin Sauce Recipe

Mar 19, 2012
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It was a rather eventful weekend, particularly if you are a 7-year old boy (let’s call him T) with leprechauns on the brain. In my last post, I mentioned that while my husband and I were busy snacking on these Asian quesadillas with hoisin sauce, chicken and zucchini, T was busy fashioning a leprechaun trap [...]

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Grilled Mushroom Sliders with Zucchini & Cilantro Almond Pesto Recipe

Aug 29, 2011
Grilled Mushroom Sliders with Zucchini & Cilantro Almond Pesto Recipe

When we were on our two-week summer vacation, several blogging friends kindly stepped in to share their talents with you. The first post came from Amanda of The Cilantropist, who “wow”-ed everyone with her tempting Orange Cantaloupe Sorbet recipe, and brilliant styling and photos. Well, now it’s my turn to return the favor with these [...]

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