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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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‘In Char’s Kitchen’ ~ Season 3 Episode 1: Salads

If you’re in a salad rut, I’ve got you covered!! Two delicious and doable salad recipes that will no doubt in my mind become family favourites. Be sure and use the hashtag #InCharsKitchen when recreating these dishes and posting to social. I love seeing what everyone is whipping up at home!! Loaded Wedge Salad  If

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‘In Char’s Kitchen’ Season 2 ~ Episode #3: Sweet & Savoury Turkey Burgers and Jicama Slaw

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

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In Char’s Kitchen Season 2 – Episode #2: Carrots Two Ways

Roasted Carrots with Feta & Mint A simple, delicious and good-for-you side dish!! 2 lbs (900 g) carrots, well washed and cut in thick matchstick pieces 2 tsp (10 mL) vegetable oil hefty pinch salt and pepper 2 tsp (10 mL) each; minced garlic and ginger 1/2 cup (125 mL) crumbled feta cheese 1/2 cup

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‘In Char’s Kitchen Quarantine Edition’ Episode #4: Char’s Sweet Pea Pesto Pasta with Roasted Vegetables

Homemade pesto is a cinch to make. Traditionally, pesto is made with: pine nuts and fresh basil – I often switch it up and use a seed combo (instead of pine nuts) and frozen (thawed) peas in place of fresh basil. This pesto also makes a great “sauce” for grilled fish, or slather on a

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In Char’s Kitchen Episode #6 ~ Special Guest Yvonne Heath

On this episode of ‘In Char’s Kitchen’ I’m joined by my amazing friend, mother, wife, author, Ted X speaker (video below), talk show host and founder of the #IJustShowedUp movement; Yvonne Heath. After a 27 year nursing career and working in many departments, from emergency to chemotherapy, palliative care and hospice  ​– Yvonne now travels the globe educating

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In Char’s Kitchen Episode #2 ~ Special Guest John Derringer

I’m a sucker for classic rock and long time fan of Q107 – needless to say, when John Derringer (host of Q107’s Derringer The Morning) agreed to be a guest on “In Char’s Kitchen” this classic rock lover was one giddy gal!  Leading up to filming, John mentioned – actually, his exact words were: “I’m a very, very

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