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Charmaine Broughton Blog Mother's Day Brunch Recipes - Croissant Pudding with Fresh Herbs and Aged Cheddar - image of recipe in green baking dish

Mother’s Day Brunch Recipes

Celebrate Mom with a delicious & doable homemade brunch menu the whole gang will gobble up. 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! […]

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Charmaine Broughton Blog - Spring Recipes - Spring Fling Quinoa Bowl

Spring Recipes Ottawa

Celebrate Spring with fresh, flavourful, and vibrant recipes! Spring Fling Quinoa Bowl Quick, healthy, and completely customizable, this quinoa bowl is a delicious vegetarian option. With crunchy flavours and a tangy Asian-inspired dressing, this one-bowl delight offers a tasty protein boost. Plus, the leftovers are delicious the next day! Click here to see the recipe.

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Charmaine Broughton blog - Double Peanut & Chocolate peanut Pretzel Bars

Family Day Recipes as seen on CTV Morning Live Ottawa

No matter what you and your gang are up to this Family Day weekend, one thing I can guarantee: hunger will eventually hit!! Hope you and your crew enjoy the following recipes/dishes as much as my gang does. From my family to yours: Happy Family Day cooking & eating (what we do best)! Here is

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Charmaine Broughton Blog Recipe Holiday Appetizers as seen CTV Morning Live Ottawa and on Ottawa At Work Spicy Lentil Dip

Holiday Appetizer Ideas as seen on CTV Morning Live Ottawa and Ottawa At Work

If you’re hungry for fun, delicious and doable holiday appetizer inspiration… I’ve got you covered (literally, in caramel!!)! These dishes are simple to prepare, use many pantry staple items, and will have your guests raving for days!! From my kitchen to yours: Happy Holidays!! Caramel Covered Brie Click here for the holiday appetizer recipe (scroll

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Charmaine Broughton Caramel Covered Brie with Dried Fruit and Nuts

Easy Cheesy Holiday Appetizers as seen on Rogers Daytime Ottawa

Wow your family and friends this holiday season with two simple, delicious, show-stopping, easy cheesy holiday appetizers. Both recipes use staple pantry items and are simple to recreate, leaving you plenty of time for drinking eggnog and rocking around the Christmas tree!! Two Easy Cheesy Holiday Appetizers for any Holiday Occasion Herb and Peanut Goat

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Charmaine Broughton Sweet Treats Peanut, Dried Fruit & Rosemary Bark

CHCH Morning Live: Delicious, Doable & Decadent Holiday Recipes

If you’re in need of some simple, decadent, and doable recipes that will wow your family and friends this holiday season, I’ve got you covered…literally, with Caramel Covered Brie! Thrilled to share two recipes from my cookbook (‘Delicious & Doable’) in the brand new CHCH Morning Live kitchen – both recipes use pantry staple items

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Healthy & Economical Recipes To Kick Off 2022 ~ as seen on Rogers IN Studio

If one of your goals for 2022 is to eat a more nutrient diet – I shared two delicious, doable and nutrient dense recipes on Rogers IN Studio with Nadia Matos. Click here to watch segment. Char’s Get-Up-And-Go Muesli ~ click here for recipe. Charlicious Salad ~ click here for recipe

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Two Holiday Entertaining Recipes ~ As Seen On Rogers Trending with Aleia Alley

Wow, your holiday guest with two Delicious & Doable Holiday Entertaining recipes – they’re as tasty as they are beautiful!! Curried Cauliflower and Arugula Salad ~*Vegan and Gluten Free This salad is an absolute showstopper and super healthy too! Warning: my kids have been known to polish off the spiced roasted cauliflower minutes after it

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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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Pumpkin Spice Recipes as seen on CHCH Morning Live

‘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. 🎃 Pumpkin Spice You can purchase pre-made pumpkin spice, or make your own with fairly common pantry staple

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