Sides & Snacks

Char’s Pesto Pasta Fettchin-eh! With Whipped Feta and Roasted Chickpeas

Char’s Pesto Pasta Fettuccin-eh! With Whipped Feta and Roasted Chickpeas

Carb-a-licious, Pasta, Sides & Snacks /

Celebrate Canada Day with a patriotic play-on-words pasta: Italpasta Fettuccin-eh! (click here for product info). I was recently on CHCH Morning Live sharing two pasta dishes perfect for your Canada celebrations. Click here for the featured recipe I shared on the show: Roasted Red Pepper Fettuccin-eh! with Maple Bacon, and click here for my Curried […]

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Charmaine Broughton Blog Recipes Char’s Herby Chicken Ginger Wraps with Apple & Cabbage Slaw

Char’s Herby Chicken Ginger Wraps with Apple & Cabbage Slaw

Brunch, Carb-a-licious, Grab & Go, Sandwiches /

If you’re like me, and love a flavourful chicken salad sandwich with a ton of texture, this recipe will be your new chicken salad go-to! The addition of fresh ginger and sweet & sour apple slaw takes this sandwich filling to new heights. If you’ve been following me for a while, you know I’m team

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Homemade Mother’s Day Gifts From The Kitchen ~ As Seen On Breakfast Television

Gifts from the Kitchen, Media Appearances, Sides & Snacks, Sweet Stuff /

This Mother’s Day, skip the last-minute shopping and consider creating something homemade & heartfelt (from the kitchen) instead. Whether you’re celebrating a ‘Spa Day Mom’ with a soothing homemade body scrub, a ‘Long-Weekend-Loving Mom’ with jumbo s’mores cookies, or a ‘Fit-Fuel-Loving Mom’ with my protein-packed oatmeal mix, the following recipes turn pantry staple items into

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May Long Weekend Recipes as seen on CHCH Morning Live

Media Appearances, Pasta, Salads, Sweet Stuff, Veggies /

Whether you’re heading to the cottage, camping, or kickin’ it in your own backyard, the first long weekend of summer calls for a fun, delicious & doable menu! Cheers to long weekend eating!! Loaded Caesar Pasta Salad With Roasted Chickpea Croutons This loaded salad is perfect for your long weekend gathering. Because who doesn’t LOVE

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Charmaine Broughton on Breakfast television with hosts Tim & Dina

What To Do With All Those Condiments as Seen On Breakfast Television

Mains, Media Appearances, Sides & Snacks, Sweet Stuff /

You know that chandelier-like crash when you open your refrigerator door? All those condiments you bought for one random recipe… only to use a few tablespoons (now clanking together, untouched?). In the spirit of Earth Day (using items we already have on hand), I’m thrilled to share some fab recipes on Breakfast Television that help

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What To Do With a Bag of Sweet Peas as seen on CP24 Breakfast

What To Do With a Bag of Sweet Peas as seen on CP24 Breakfast

Media Appearances, Sides & Snacks, Vegetarian, Veggies /

To me, nothing screams ‘SPRING’ like sweet peas, fresh mint and citrus (lemons & limes). If you’re a fan of these three flavours/foods – I’ve got the springtime recipes for you! Sweet Pea Pesto Up your pesto game with a bag of frozen peas. (Not just for sprained ankles anymore. Ha!) They’re sweet, delicious, nutritious

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Ontario Turkey Breast with Zesty Mint & Green Onion Pesto

Char’s Easter Feasting Menu

Mains, Meat, Pasta, Potatoes, Sides & Snacks, Soups, Sweet Stuff /

Celebrate Spring with this spectacular (if I do say so myself) Easter Feasting menu! In true ‘Char fashion’, recipes are delicious, doable, nutrient-dense and use mostly pantry staple items. No doubt your family & friends will devour these dishes. Note: all recipes are gluten-free with the exception of the bulgur salad. For a gluten-free dish,

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