comfort food

Tahini Recipes ~ As Seen on Breakfast Television

For the longest time, I only used tahini when making dips (like my spicy lentil dip (recipe below) or hummus). Then one day while out on a run (where most of my culinary creations occur), I thought ‘what if I used tahini as an ingredient in a pan of blondies’ and ta-da: my Ginger Studded […]

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Charmaine Broughton Blog Recipe In Char’s Kitchen Season 4 ~ What To Do With a Rotisserie Chicken

In Char’s Kitchen Season 4 ~ What To Do With a Rotisserie Chicken

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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Charmaine Broughton Blog Recipes Savoury Pumpkin Spice Recipes as seen on CTV Your Morning Ottawa - host picture

Savoury Pumpkin Spice Recipes as seen on CTV Your Morning Ottawa

As someone who’s borderline obsessed with pumpkin spice and pasta, I couldn’t let National Pasta Day (today!! Friday, Oct 17th) pass without combining my two favourite “P’s”: Pumpkin Spice & Pasta! And I had the pleasure of doing just that on CTV Your Morning Ottawa. I shared two savoury pumpkin recipes featuring a touch of

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Charmaine Broughton Blog Recipes Roasted Cauliflower & Radicchio Salad with Creamy Tahini Dressing and Candied Crunch Topping

Roasted Cauliflower & Radicchio Salad with Creamy Tahini Dressing and Candied Crunch Topping

I absolutely love roasted cauliflower! It lends itself well to a variety of different flavours and ingredients. This salad is literally a flavour explosion mouthful, is super nutrient dense and makes a fabulous Thanksgiving side dish (perfect for vegans and/or vegetarians too!). Note: When preparing this recipe – don’t be alarmed at the amount of

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Charmaine Broughton Blog Recipes Pumpkin Spice Recipes as seen on BT Television

Pumpkin Spice Recipes as seen on Breakfast Television.

It’s officially pumpkin spice season and I’m 100% here for it (in both sweet & savoury dishes)! Bring on cozy sweaters, wool socks and pumpkin spice EV-ER-Y-THING. This tasty autumn flavour concoction is not just for fancy coffees anymore! Hope you enjoy these delicious & doable pumpkin spice recipes as much as I do! Homemade

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Simple September Meals as seen on Your Morning Ottawa

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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Charmaine Broughton Blog Recipes In Char’s Kitchen Season 4 ~ Dinnertime

In Char’s Kitchen Season 4 ~ Dinnertime

Season 4 of In Char’s Kitchen: Cottage Edition is here, and I’m kicking things off with two ‘delicious & doable’ recipes your whole gang will love! This episode is all about dinnertime made easy. Both recipes use two of my go-to staples: pasta and canned beans. If these recipes hit the dinnertime-spot, you’ll find plenty

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Charmaine Broughton Blog Recipe Char’s Pumpkin Loaf with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting & Candied Crunch Topping

Char’s Pumpkin Loaf with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting & Candied Crunch Topping

Pumpkin Loaf + Caramel Frosting + Candied Crunch Topping = Yes, please!! Don’t let the title of this loaf intimidate you (I know it’s a bit ‘wordy’). This recipe is fairly simple to recreate and the end result is so worth the few steps involved. No doubt your gang will literally inhale this autumn inspired

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