I LOVE the thick of summertime. The heat. Ice cream becoming its own food group. The fab fresh local produce: watermelon, peaches, cherries, blueberries, not to mention the loads of veg grown right here in Ontario! I LOVE it all!! To celebrate everything summer has to offer, I put together a list of my fave […]
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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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This week on ‘In Char’s Kitchen’, we’re tackling a classic question: what to do with a store-bought rotisserie chicken? Other than eating it right off the bone..ha! Back when my boys were growing up, a pre-cooked chicken was my secret weapon for those hectic weeknights. Trust me, your gang is going to inhale both of
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September’s here (I can’t believe it?!), routines are back, and the last thing anyone needs is mealtime stress. That’s where Simple September Meals comes in: simple, delicious & doable recipes you can actually pull off using pantry staple items. Nothing fancy, just real food for real life. You’re welcome! Breakfast: Get Up & Go Morning
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Cool, creamy, and coconutty with a zesty lime and Maple + Molasses twist! This is the ice cream recipe you didn’t know you needed. True story: I basically ate my weight in it while perfecting the recipe. Hope you and your gang love this homemade ice cream as much as I do! Ingredients: Garnish: Directions
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Hitting the road this summer? Want to save money AND eat well on the road…? The trick? Use up ingredients you already have on hand. There’s nothing worse than coming home from a fun weekend away to a fridge full of wilted produce and spoiled food. Instead, whip up a few ‘delicious & doable’ snacks
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Canned beans are one of my favorite-go-to pantry staples! They’re packed with plant-based protein, loaded with fiber, and easy on the wallet, too. Take your summertime eating game to the next level with recipes using canned beans in both sweet and savory dishes. My black bean brownie cake might just change your life! Mexican Street
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Up your avocado eating game with delicious & doable recipes using avocados in both sweet & savoury dishes. Move over avocado toast and say hello to four fabulous and nutrient rich recipes using avocados. Note: the below recipes have been developed with Hass avocados. Hass are the most common and readily available avocados in North
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If you’ve got a house full of kids this March Break, chances are you’re going to hear ‘I’m hungry’ too many times to count. The following recipes are simple to prepare, use pantry staple items, and will be sure to hit the hunger spot! From my kitchen to yours; Happy March Break cooking (and eating!!)!
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If you’ve got a house full of kids this March Break, chances are you’re going to hear ‘I’m hungry’ too many times to count. The following recipes are simple to prepare, use pantry staple items, and will be sure to hit the hunger spot! From my kitchen to yours; Happy March Break cooking (and eating!!)!
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