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Tag Archives: fast
Sweet and Sour Cucumber ‘noodle’ Salad
If you haven’t heard of spiralizing, be forewarned: I am most definitely on the bandwagon. It’s not a new exercise trend, nor is it a way to turn straight hair into luscious Disney princess locks. Spiralizing is the process of … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, healthy, vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian
Tagged chives, cucumber, dill, easy, fast, green onions, healthy, lime, noodles, quick, raw, rice vinegar, salad, sesame oil, sesame seeds, side dish, sour, spicy, spiral cut, spiralizer, sweet, vegan, vegetarian
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Pan-seared scallops and herb sauce on raw zucchini ‘noodles’
Wow. All of a sudden it feels like summer out there and I want to eat all the fresh, healthy things. My garden is overflowing with tender young herbs which are finding their way into all kinds of dishes. Before … Continue reading
Posted in fish, gluten-free
Tagged browned butter sauce, easy, fast, fresh herbs, herbs, lemon, pan-seared, Paula Roy, scallops, spiral-cut vegetables, spiralized vegetables, summer, zucchini, zucchini noodles
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Warm Poutine Potato Salad
It seems like there are two camps of cooks and eaters in January, after the holiday season. There’s the “I’m only going to eat healthy things in moderation” group, as well as the “I’m not buying any more food till … Continue reading
Posted in Entertaining, Main DIsh, Vegetables
Tagged apres-ski, beef broth, celery, cheese curds, comfort food, delicious, fast, fifteen minutes, gravy, main course, onion, potato salad, poutine, quick and easy, side dish, warm potato salad
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Roasted Chicken with Cherry Tomatoes
A surplus of ripe cherry tomatoes in my tiny urban garden was the inspiration for this recipe. I’ve resorted to only growing cherry tomatoes as the squirrels in my neighbourhood are stealthy and hungry. Watching a full-sized tomato slowly ripen, … Continue reading
Posted in Chicken, gluten-free, Main DIsh, Make Ahead, Meat
Tagged balsamic, casserole, cherry tomatoes, chicken, delicious, easy, entertaining, family-friendly, fast, garlic, make-ahead, olive oil, roast, roasted chicken, simple, weeknight
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Two minute no-cook chocolate pudding
This no-cook chocolate pudding is super creamy and rich thanks to the avocados. It’s got so much flavour that people likely won’t even realize that it’s also really healthy! Gluten-free, vegan and lactose-free, it’s a versatile base for lots of … Continue reading
Posted in Dairy-free, Dessert, gluten-free, Lactose-Free, summer, vegan
Tagged avocado, berries, chocolate, cocoa, coconut, dairy free, delicious, dessert, easy, family-friendly, fast, fruit, gluten-free, healthy, honey, lactose-free, no-cook, pudding, sea salt, simple, summer, vanilla, vegan, vegetarian
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