Charmaine Broughton

In Char’s Kitchen ~ Season 3 Episode 7: Homemade Gifts From The Kitchen

Peanut Butter Cheesecake Truffles If you love cheesecake, chocolate, and peanut butter this is the recipe for you! Click here for the recipe. Salted Dark Chocolate Spiced Cocoa A festive, yet sophisticated sip. ½ cup (125 mL) quality cocoa powder¼ cup (60 mL) finely chopped quality dark chocolate3 tbsp (45 mL) granulated sugar1 1/4 tsp […]

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Two Holiday Entertaining Recipes ~ As Seen On Rogers Trending with Aleia Alley

Wow, your holiday guest with two Delicious & Doable Holiday Entertaining recipes – they’re as tasty as they are beautiful!! Curried Cauliflower and Arugula Salad ~*Vegan and Gluten Free This salad is an absolute showstopper and super healthy too! Warning: my kids have been known to polish off the spiced roasted cauliflower minutes after it

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Double Decker Gingerbread Fudge by Charmaine Broughton

Holiday Homemade Gifts From the Kitchen

‘Tis the season to give your debit and/or credit card…a break?!? How? With thoughtful, holiday, homemade gifts from the kitchen. I developed the following DIY ‘Gifts From The Kitchen’ as fun-to-make teacher/coach/neighbour/grandparent/hostess gifts/stocking stuffers and/or little party favours placed at each table setting. These festive recipes are simple to prepare, use ingredients you likely already

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In Char’s Kitchen ~ Season 3 Episode 5: Stick-To-Your-Ribs Weeknight Comfort Food

Croissant Pudding with Fresh Herbs and Aged Cheddar Need an excuse to use up random fresh herbs? This is the recipe for you and your gang! Sunday brunch or a weeknight supper at its best. Seriously, so darn good! 10 eggs 1½ cups (375 mL) 35% whipping cream 1 tbsp (15 mL) Dijon mustard ½

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In Char’s Kitchen ~ Season 3 Episode 3: Curried Pumpkin Slow Cooker Stew and Berry Explosion ‘Ice Cream’

Curried Pumpkin Slow Cooker Stew Vegan comfort food at its finest. Note: if your husband is like mine, and panics as the word ‘vegan’ don’t mention there’s no meat – this stew is so hearty and delicious he won’t even ask ‘Where’s the beef?”    1 onion, chopped 1 sweet potato, chopped in cubes (well washed,

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In Char’s Kitchen ~ Season 3 Episode 2: Sloppy Lamb Burgers and Apple & Fennel Slaw

Sloppy Lamb Burgers with Lemon Yogurt Sauce and Olive Tapenade  Warning: this burger is not recommended as a first date meal. Thankfully I’ve been married for 20 years – cheers to burgers with sloppy sauces!!   Olive Tapenade  1 cup (250 mL) pitted green olives ¼ cup (60 mL) each roughly chopped fresh parsley and roughly chopped

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Pumpkin Spice Recipes as seen on CHCH Morning Live

‘Tis the Pumpkin Spice season! This tasty autumn flavour concoction is not just for fancy coffees anymore. Hope you enjoy these simple to prepare and delicious recipes as much as I do! Cheers to Pumpkin Spice season. 🎃 Pumpkin Spice You can purchase pre-made pumpkin spice, or make your own with fairly common pantry staple

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‘In Char’s Kitchen’ ~ Season 3 Episode 1: Salads

If you’re in a salad rut, I’ve got you covered!! Two delicious and doable salad recipes that will no doubt in my mind become family favourites. Be sure and use the hashtag #InCharsKitchen when recreating these dishes and posting to social. I love seeing what everyone is whipping up at home!! Loaded Wedge Salad  If

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Char’s Pumpkin Coconut Baked Oatmeal

‘In Char’s Kitchen’ Fitness Edition ~ Char’s Pumpkin Coconut Baked Oatmeal

Char’s Pumpkin Coconut Baked Oatmeal Baked oatmeal is a simple, nutritious and an economical breakfast the whole family can enjoy! I’ve loaded this recipe with a ton of plant protein = makes a great post workout indulgence (for additional protein, add a scoop of vanilla flavoured protein powder to batter). My recipe is not overly

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‘In Char’s Kitchen’ Season 2 ~ Episode #3: Sweet & Savoury Turkey Burgers and Jicama Slaw

I’ve mentioned countless times on ‘In Char’s Kitchen’ that my all time fave food/meal is a juicy burger paired with a crunchy slaw! Take your burger and slaw game to new heights with the below recipes – YUM!! Char’s Sweet & Savoury Turkey Burger I developed this recipe about 10 years ago (for a fitness

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