Roasted Carrots with Feta & Mint A simple, delicious and good-for-you side dish!! 2 lbs (900 g) carrots, well washed and cut in thick matchstick pieces 2 tsp (10 mL) vegetable oil hefty pinch salt and pepper 2 tsp (10 mL) each; minced garlic and ginger 1/2 cup (125 mL) crumbled feta cheese 1/2 cup […]
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Cheesy Pesto Pasta Bake This time of year we eat at least two pasta dishes a week – I look at pasta like a blank canvas for countless concoctions. My cheesy pesto pasta bake is a family favourite in our home – and no doubt it will be with your gang too! Step One: 1/2
Homemade pesto is a cinch to make. Traditionally, pesto is made with: pine nuts and fresh basil – I often switch it up and use a seed combo (instead of pine nuts) and frozen (thawed) peas in place of fresh basil. This pesto also makes a great “sauce” for grilled fish, or slather on a
If you’re looking for a few simple and delicious summertime eats – I got ya covered: My s’mores milkshake is as fun to make as it is to sip (and takes only seconds to whip up – literally!)! For a more nutrient dense dish – the Peanut & Lentil Salad (recipe courtesy of Peanut Bureau) is
What to do with those cans of tuna, and bag of oats hiding in your pantry? I’ve got ya covered with two delicious and doable recipes!! If you recreate any of these recipes – use hashtag #InCharsKitchen – I’d love to follow along on social!! Happy cooking!! Char’s Lemon Walnut Tuna Melts Delicious and doable
Take a bag of oats to new heights – you’ll never buy store bought granola again! You’re welcome!! Char’s Clustery Spiced Granola with Banana Chips and Coconut A delicious and nutritious homemade breakfast ~ perfect excuse to use up all those pantry staple ingredients. Note: you can easily halve this recipe as I often do.
On this episode of ‘In Char’s Kitchen’ I’m joined by Canada’s funny man Tyler Morrison ~ Tyler and I are whipping up two mouthwatering dishes with a healthy-ish twist: Maple Mustard Pork Burgers Stuffed with Brie (I said: ‘healthy-ISH 😉 ) and herb garden pesto pasta. Maple Glazed Pork Burgers Stuffed with Brie Glaze ⅓ cup (75
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On this episode of ‘In Char’s Kitchen’ I’m joined by the fit, fabulous and fierce (I mean that in the sweetest way…except when she’s kicking my a$$ at the gym – ha! ha!) Morgan Rammo (owner of Vita Fitness located in beautiful downtown Bracebridge). Morgan and I are chatting about the importance of indulging in your favourite
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On this episode of ‘In Char’s Kitchen’ I’m joined by one of my fave musicians/restaurateurs/entrepreneurs (Griffin Gastropub & Muskoka Natural Food Market) Jed Corbeil and his equally talented and inquisitive (a girl after my own heart) daughter; Isla. The three of us had a blast in the kitchen and whipped up two delicious and doable recipes: a
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On this episode of ‘In Char’s Kitchen’ I’m joined by my amazing friend, mother, wife, author, Ted X speaker (video below), talk show host and founder of the #IJustShowedUp movement; Yvonne Heath. After a 27 year nursing career and working in many departments, from emergency to chemotherapy, palliative care and hospice – Yvonne now travels the globe educating
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