What an absolute treat to be a guest on Andryanna Gonko’s podcast: The Juggle Is Real (click here to listen). We chatted about realistic ways to feed your family, taking the pressure off mealtime perfection, and I shared some ‘delicious & doable’ recipes and ideas that use pantry staple items and will fuel you & […]
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Celebrate the dads in your life with a fabulous, flavor-packed menu—so good, you’ll be making these recipes on repeat all summer long! Char’s Sloppy Lamb Burgers with Olive Tapenade & Lemon Yogurt These burgers are literally a mouthful – and I’m here for it! Mess and all…haha!Heads up: extra napkins are required for this burger.Fire
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Hosting an intimate Easter and/or springtime gathering? The following recipes are delicious, doable and a perfect addition to your springtime spead. Easter entertaining never tasted so good! Ontario Turkey Breast with Zesty Mint & Green Onion Pesto ~ click here for recipe. Mint and green onion pesto add a fresh, springtime flare to this simple
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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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Store bought rotisserie chicken has saved my behind many times (especially when Tyler & Colgan (now 21 & 23) were young. Yes, even as a chef & cookbook author, I opted for the $15 grab-and-go protein option more times than I can count. If you’re looking to keep mealtime quick & easy – the following
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Think outside the traditional Thanksgiving menu box this holiday weekend with delicious, autumn inspired recipes. Spiced Carrot & Cashew Soup A simple and delicious soup to kick off a weekend of thanksgiving feasting! Ingredients Garnish Directions Cranberry Turkey Burgers Hosting a small crowd this Thanksgiving? No need to roast a whole turkey when you can
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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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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
This meal is perfect for a weeknight supper – or pretty enough to prepare and serve to guests. Almond Crusted Salmon with Herb Yogurt Sauce The addition of ground almonds adds an elegant twist to this salmon dish. ½ cup (125 mL) lightly toasted whole ground almonds Hefty pinch: salt, pepper and nutmeg 4 boneless
