February may be cold and blah… BUT there is one bonus: February is filled with many excuses to EAT! Whether you’re gathering for the big game, in need of a chocolatey treat for Valentine’s Day, or hanging with your gang on Family Day – the following recipes are a mishmash of dishes that will be […]
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Celebrate Valentine’s Day, Family Day (or any day!!) – with decadent and nutrient dense chocolate recipes. In true ‘Char Fashion’ all recipes use pantry staple items and whip up in little time. Chocolate Orange & Cherry Muesli This nutrient dense recipe makes for a quick, satisfying and budget friendly breakfast (or after-school snack) the whole
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Always more than happy to chat with my pal Kevin Fell on 2Day FM! Although I don’t care much for football – I do care about ‘delicious & doable’ game day food! Alfredo Nachos Up your nacho game with a jar of pre-made Alfredo sauce and pickled onions! Watching the big game never tasted so
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If winter has you feeling a bit blah…. You NEED to whip up a pan of my sunshine blondies!! Specks of orange, lemon and lime zest + white chocolate + citrus cream cheese frosting = an instant mood booster. Bye bye winter blues and hello happiness! Ingredients Directions Citrus Cream Cheese Frosting If you’re a
Jazz up ordinary pork meatballs with a zesty green onion peanut sauce. This mouthwatering (and gluten free) dish will be your new dinnertime go-to. Bonus: the green onion sauce is a great way to use up leftover fresh herbs! Try this sauce dolloped on grilled salmon and/or chicken and/or stir into your favourite hummus recipe
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In a dinnertime jam? Canned crab to the rescue! My pantry is always stocked with tins of white crabmeat (roughly $5 per tin – readily available at grocery stores with the canned tuna and salmon). Canned crab is an economical, protein-packed-pantry-staple perfect for:pastas, salads or homemade crab burgers! The following recipes are ‘delicious & doable’
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When chocolate cheesecake and peanut butter cookies collide! Make these. Thank me later. You’re welcome! Cookie Layer Cheesecake Layer Garnish: ¼ cup (60 mL) each of roughly chopped salted peanuts and chocolate chips Directions View this post on Instagram A post shared by Charmaine Broughton – Cookbook Author (@charmaine_broughton) Where to Find ‘Delicious & Doable’
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Whether you’re getting glammed up and entertaining a crowd on December 31st, or chilling in your PJs with your dogs (me!!) – you need to ring in the new year with good food. The following recipes are super simple to recreate, but look (and taste) like you spent hours in the kitchen. BONUS: both recipes
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Whipped Goat Cheese Board with Sauteed Mushrooms ~click here for recipe This festive, fabulous & flavorful Mushrooms Canada recipe (click here for more recipes) suggests to grill the mushrooms- I prefer sautéing mushrooms in some butter, and deglazing the pan with a splash of balsamic, and stirring in chopped fresh rosemary, garlic (to taste), and
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If you’re a fan of gingerbread, this simple and flavourful frosting might be your new festive-frosting-go-to! It yields about 1 ⅔ cups (400 mL) – perfect amount for an 8 X 8-inch pan of brownies or cookie bars. ‘Tis the gingerbread eating season – and I’m here for it!! Seriously, this frosting might just blow
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