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In Char’s Kitchen: Syrian Edition ~ Episode #1: Fatteh

This simple to prepare middle eastern dish, Fatteh, is commonly served at breakfast. The combination of: toasted pita chips, warm chickpeas and a layer of lemony yogurt make for a flavourful addition to your next Sunday brunch spread. Fatteh Ingredients Directions ‘In Char’s Kitchen’ Syrian Edition is hosted by Charmaine Broughton and Berivan Alali.

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In Char’s Kitchen ~ Season 3 Episode 8: Sunday Night Supper

if you’re looking to switch up your Sunday night supper – I’ve got you covered with a tasty twist on meat-and-potatoes! Pork Meatballs with Spicy Peanut Sauce, Sweet Potato Mash and Sweet and Sour Slaw This Sunday Night Supper dish is quite literally a mouthfull. Don’t be alarmed by the wordy title, it’s simple to

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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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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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‘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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‘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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‘In Char’s Kitchen’ Season 2 ~ Episode #4: Rice Two Ways

Rice, like pasta is one of my fave pantry staple items. Cheap. cheerful and super versatile. Char’s Tex-Mex Rice Salad    Simple, delicious, doable, nutritious and one of my youngest son’s fave dishes. Hope you enjoy it as much as he does!    Dressing zest and juice of 2 limes 2 tsp (10 mL) minced fresh

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