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Recipe: Asian Lettuce Wraps

Lighten up lettuce wraps by blending half the beef with meaty tasting mushrooms. Asian Lettuce Wraps Serves 4 Prep Time: 15 mins. Cook Time: 15 mins. Ingredients 8 oz fresh crimini mushrooms 1 onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic 1 tbsp minced ginger 1/2 lb lean ground beef 1 tbsp canola oil 1 pkt Mushroom Seasoning Blend 1 …

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Recipe: Tex-Mex Black Bean Burgers

Tex-Mex Black Bean Burgers Prep time: 40 minutes Serves 4 Topping: • ½ cup (125 mL) tomato, diced • ½ cup (125 mL) cucumber, diced • 2 green onions, sliced • ½ tsp (2.5 mL) oregano • 1 tbsp (15 mL) lime juice • 2 tsp (10 mL) olive oil • salt and pepper to …

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Almond Fresh Fudge Cake with Creamy Chocolate Frosting

Almond Fresh Fudge Cake with Creamy Chocolate Frosting This easy chocolate cake is rich and dense, and surprisingly easy to make. Makes 8 to 10 servings Ingredients: • 3/4 cup (180 mL) unsweetened cocoa • 2 cups (500 mL) all purpose flour • 1 3/4 cups (440 mL) granulated sugar • 2 tsp (10 mL) …

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Recipe: Halloumi Mushroom Kebabs

Halloumi Kebabs Recipe • 250g halloumi cheese • 1 yellow pepper, deseeded • 1 red onion • 8 large white or crimini mushrooms • 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil • 2 tbsp (25 mL) fresh chopped coriander • juice of 1 lime • 1 clove of garlic, crushed • freshly ground black pepper 1. …

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Pet Profile: The Protective Collie

Almost every child wants to own Lassie, the wonder Collie. Unfortunately, if the child really expects one dog to be that incredible, a Collie puppy may be a bit of a disappointment. After all, in real life, Lassie is actually played by several hard working Collies. The Collie was originally bred to herd sheep and …

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Blueberry Ginger Vegan Cheesecake

3 ideas to freshen up your favorite summer treats Summertime brings lots of picnics, barbecues and pool parties, along with tasty treats everyone loves to share. Want to make yummy desserts your friends will rave about, but with your own unique twist? Add exotic new fruit. Whether you’re making a fruit salad, a pie or …

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How to Grow Flourishing Indoor Houseplants

Learning how to grow indoor houseplants is easy and your success depends on a few things. The light conditions are important and different plants will need more or less light to thrive. Heat conditions should also be considered to help you locate certain plants in certain rooms or areas. Lastly, humidity requirements should be taken …

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Recipe: Creamy Cinnamon Fruit Scoops

You don’t have to be a master on the barbecue, or have the most lavish of outdoor spaces to entertain this season. You just have to be ready. With the right staples in your kitchen, you can whip up quick and delicious recipes for instant entertaining all season long, like these: Pantry-to-party snacks: A perfect dip …

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Recipe: Grilled Salmon with Mango-Peach Salsa

Grilling fish is an exciting break from traditional barbecued foods – and it can make your summer one to remember. The hot, dry heat of a grill is excellent for cooking flavorful fish like salmon, especially with a recipe like this: Grilled Salmon with Mango-Peach Salsa Servings: 4 ¾ cup (175 ml) diced peeled mango ¾ …

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Free Coloring Page: Pretty Parrot

This pretty parrot coloring page makes for a cool summer activity. Click on the image below to save this 8.5 x 11 letter (paper) size free printable coloring page.