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Recipe: Lemon Rice with Crispy Salmon

Add up an easy meal in minutes Many people are already a third of the way to dinner when they have easy-to-cook staples ready in the pantry. Think of your meal in three parts: veggie, protein, and grain. Once you have one component, you only need to pick the other two. This recipe from Minute …

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Recipe: Peanut Butter and Grape Trifle

You’ve got the appetizers, entree and side dishes figured out. All that’s left is dessert, and you want something that’s a little different, but delicious, and appeals to kids and adults alike. How about trifle? A classic English dessert, trifle is traditionally made of alternating layers of sponge cake or ladyfingers, fruit or jam, custard …

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Recipe: Chocolate Pretzel Bars

Back to school for the kids means back to snack making for you. By dedicating the time on a weekend to whip up a batch of these chocolate pretzel bars will mean one less thing you have to worry about during the week. Whether you’re looking for snacks to pack in your daughter’s lunchbox, or …

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Island In The Sun – The Other Palm Beach

In the famous misquote, F. Scott Fitzgerald says: “The rich are different from you and me.” Ernest Hemingway replies: “Yes. They have more money.” The sedate island of Palm Beach thumbs its Worth Avenue nose at Miami’s flamboyant South Beach. Winter elite never carry cash and party on yachts the size of RMS Queen Mary …

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Recipe: Creamy Coconut Mango Rice Pudding

Add a summer twist to a classic dessert Nothing says summer is here quite like coconuts and mangoes. Next time you’re looking for a tasty warmer weather treat try this delightful creamy coconut mango rice pudding recipe that Tom Filippou, executive chef for President’s Choice Cooking School, recommends for putting a fun summer twist on …

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Recipe: Scarecrow Chicken Sticks

Milk and cookies are snack staples after school, but don’t leave much to the imagination. Incorporating a fun title for kids and a healthy protein option for mom is a sure-fire way to get everyone excited for snack time. These easy-to-prepare chicken sticks will have the kids flipping out over the name and the delicious …

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Recipe: Almond Berry Smoothie

Blend up a refreshing smoothie to start your day This summer, discover the joy of growing berries in your backyard, and you’ll be sure to see your whole family thrilled with the fruits of your labour. A light, fresh smoothie packed with in-season berries is a tasty way to brighten up any morning. Combined with …

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Saccottini Stuffed with Pesto and Served with Primavera Sauce

Quick and easy gourmet Italian meals Between our families, careers and the endless demands of day-to-day life most people are too busy to put in the time for a traditional home cooked dinner. Easy quick recipes solve the problem of finding the time to make home cooked meals. There are now options available to help …

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Recipe: Peanut Butter and Apricot Oatmeal Crumble Bars

Peanut butter and apricot raise the baking “bar” Pre- or post-workout, or as a snack on the go, these oatmeal crumble bars deliver a protein kick to keep you fueled with energy throughout the day. Sandwiched with dried apricot filling, there is a little bit of sweet to make these bars feel like a treat. …

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An Adventurous Twist on the Backyard Barbeque

Firing up the grill to prepare a delicious meal for family and friends is a true Canadian pastime. Along with lots of laughs and warm sunshine – no backyard barbeque adventure is complete without the perfect burger. This summer, Bick’s is challenging Canadians to create their own adventure by finding lost burgers on bicks.ca, and …

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