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Healthy 3-Ingredient Sweet and Salty Oat Cookies

April 5, 2020 by April 7 Comments

Healthy 3-Ingredient Sweet and Salty Oat Cookies on a white table with a glass of milkIf you're not quite as well stocked up on groceries as usual, then these Healthy 3-Ingredient Sweet and Salty Cookies may be just what you're looking for. Let's get a little context on this one first shall we? These days, I feel we're all trying to do our best. At least that's what I've been...

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Filed Under: Kid-Friendly, Most Popular, Recipes, Snacks Tagged With: chocolate, gluten free, healthy snacks, oats, recipe, snacks

Easy Winter Kale Salad with Spiced Nuts

December 10, 2019 by April 1 Comment

easy winter kale saladThis post was sponsored by Canola Eat Well. I was a guest at their cooking event at the Luxe Appliance Studio in Toronto.  Event photos by Josh-Tenn Yuk courtesy of Canola Eat Well. Food photos by me. [mk_divider style="thick_solid" divider_width="one_third"] This Easy Winter Kale Salad with Spiced Nuts is my new go-to this season. When...

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Filed Under: Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes, Vegetables, Vegetarian Tagged With: almonds, easy kale recipe, easy kale salad, edamame, kale, kale salad, sweet potatoes

Buffalo Cauliflower Wings

January 16, 2018 by April 2 Comments

Buffalo Cauliflower WingsThese Buffalo Cauliflower Wings are my new favourite party food! I learned about them through a cooking class at Sobey's with Firehouse Chef (you guessed it: he's a fire fighter and a chef!) Pretty fun concept: you attend a cooking class at the grocery store; get to see first hand how the dish is made;...

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Filed Under: Entertaining, Meatless Mondays, Recipes, Vegetarian Tagged With: appetizer, cauliflower wings, fibre, healthy recipe, party food, vegetarian

Simple Kale, White Bean and Quinoa Soup

January 30, 2017 by April Leave a Comment

Simple Kale, White Bean and Quinoa SoupThis post has been sponsored by AlgaeCal.  "Detox".... "Cleanse"... "Getting Rid of Toxins"... These words rank pretty high in Google lately - party because of the time of year and also because there's a lot of misinformation out there about the topic. All the mumbo-jumbo aside, I do love a good soup chalk-full of nutrition...

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Filed Under: Meatless Mondays, Recipes, Weight Loss Tagged With: fibre, kale, quinoa, simple recipe, soup, white beans, winter

Holiday Baking with SPLENDA®: Holiday Peppermint Brownies!

December 19, 2014 by April Saunders Leave a Comment

This post was sponsored by the makers of SPLENDA®; thoughts and opinions are our own ‘Tis the season of lights, presents, merriment and let’s get real, overindulgence. We’re sure we’re not the only ones that can sometimes fall prey to the temptation of treats that has become synonymous with the holiday season. From work parties to family...

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Meatless Monday Recipe: Orzo Spinach Soup

February 24, 2014 by April Saunders Leave a Comment

It’s that day of the week again – Meatless Monday! Here’s a great recipe for a filling and delicious soup – it can even be served cold! Whole-wheat orzo pasta, spinach, and white beans are sure to keep you full in this hearty soup. Tomatoes and chili flakes add some spice while freshly grated parmesan...

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Meatless Monday: Simple Blueberry Bannock!

January 13, 2014 by April Saunders Leave a Comment

simple blueberry bannockBlueberries are here! With all the lovely blueberries around, you have just got to try this recipe for Blueberry Bannock. Perfect for an on-the-go breakfast or a quick snack, bannock is a baked good that’s been around the block, so to speak. [mk_image src="https://aprilsaunders.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Simple.png" image_width="600" image_height="256" crop="false" svg="false" lightbox="false" group="_general" frame_style="simple" target="_self" caption_location="inside-image" align="center" margin_bottom="10"]...

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Filed Under: Easy Recipes, Meal Planning, Meatless Mondays, Recipes, Snacks Tagged With: baking, blueberries, meatless monday, recipes

Meatless Monday Recipe: Avocado Pancakes!

July 22, 2013 by April Saunders Leave a Comment

Happy Meatless Monday, y’all! Today, we feature a summer themed recipe featuring  “it’s too hot to turn on the oven” mentality: Avocado Pancakes! And besides, who doesn’t like breakfast for supper? Try these scrumpious pancakes and serve with a fresh salad and berries for a delish meal. No sweating over the BBQ required. Avocado Pancakes...

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GRG Shout Out: Thug Kitchen

May 1, 2013 by April Saunders Leave a Comment

A friend sent me this site the other day and I couldn’t stop laughing! It’s called Thug Kitchen. Be warned – it’s not your usual recipe blog (as you probably could guess from the name) and there are some (well alot!) of curse words. But it’s hilarious, gets down to the point (we like that!),...

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Meatless Monday Recipe: Spaghetti Squash Supreme!

April 8, 2013 by April Saunders Leave a Comment

Spaghetti squash is a delicious addition to any meatless meal. It is fairly easy to make, and can be used in a variety of recipes, or as a healthy substitute for pasta. Cooked spaghetti squash flesh falls apart into ribbons, hence its name. They are low in calories, saturated fat and cholesterol, and are nutrient...

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