Celebrate Valentine’s Day, Family Day (or any day!!) – with decadent and nutrient dense chocolate recipes. In true ‘Char Fashion’ all recipes use pantry staple items and whip up in little time. Chocolate Orange & Cherry Muesli This nutrient dense recipe makes for a quick, satisfying and budget friendly breakfast (or after-school snack) the whole […]
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Always more than happy to chat with my pal Kevin Fell on 2Day FM! Although I don’t care much for football – I do care about ‘delicious & doable’ game day food! Alfredo Nachos Up your nacho game with a jar of pre-made Alfredo sauce and pickled onions! Watching the big game never tasted so
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If winter has you feeling a bit blah…. You NEED to whip up a pan of my sunshine blondies!! Specks of orange, lemon and lime zest + white chocolate + citrus cream cheese frosting = an instant mood booster. Bye bye winter blues and hello happiness! Ingredients Directions Citrus Cream Cheese Frosting If you’re a
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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Whether you’re getting glammed up and entertaining a crowd on December 31st, or chilling in your PJs with your dogs (me!!) – you need to ring in the new year with good food. The following recipes are super simple to recreate, but look (and taste) like you spent hours in the kitchen. BONUS: both recipes
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I’ve loved root vegetables for as long as I can remember. Parsnips being one of my all time faves! If you’re looking to up your parsnip game and/or start incorporating them into your diet – the following recipes will be sure to please. Note: If you have my cookbook (Delicious & Doable ~ Recipes For
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I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again… Parsnips + Apples = one of my favourite food combos. In both savoury (click here for my Parsnip & Apple Soup recipe) and sweet dishes. Yes, utilizing parsnips in sweet dishes is a thing…well, to me it is! This munching cake is a perfect excuse to
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‘Tis the Pumpkin Spice season! This tasty autumn flavour concoction is not just for fancy coffees anymore. Hope you enjoy these simple to prepare and delicious recipes as much as I do! Cheers to Pumpkin Spice season.🎃 Homemade Pumpkin Spice You can purchase pre-made pumpkin spice, or make your own with fairly common pantry staple
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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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I’m declaring this muffin recipe as: the recipe you didn’t know you needed! These muffins are moist, explode with flavour, and look as if you purchased them from your local bakery thanks to the crunchy coconut topping. Bonus: your house will smell ahhhhmazing – no pumpkin spice candle required (having said that, I’m all for
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