Category: Food & Cooking

Recipe: Creamy Avocado Pesto Pasta

Weeknight dinners are a breeze with creamy avocado pesto pasta Is everyone at your house tired of plain old pasta? This recipe will definitely turn things around. It’s quick and easy to prepare, and the creamy avocado pesto has the perfect balance of rich, tangy and aromatic flavours. Healthy and versatile, it can be served …

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Mango, Mozzarella and Serrano Ham Bites

These bite-sized appetizers bring together classic Italian ingredients with a taste of the tropics. Mango and mozzarella may seem like an unusual combination, but they pair together beautifully in a sweet-and-savoury way. Mango, Mozzarella and Serrano Ham Bites Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 5 minutes Makes 4 servings Ingredients: • 1 ripe mango, peeled …

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Recipe: Grilled Jalapeno Mozzarella Poppers

Bring sophistication to a pub-style favourite by saying goodbye to the deep fryer and firing up the barbecue. Grilling jalapenos brings out their sweetness to counter the spice, which complements the rich flavours of mozzarella and bacon. Grilled Jalapeno Mozzarella Poppers Prep time: 15 minutes Grilling time: 10 minutes Makes 12 poppers Ingredients: • 2 …

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Recipe: Salmon Pesto Primavera

The summer is a great time to take your green thumb from the garden to the kitchen. Packed with fresh veggies, salmon and protein-rich organic soy milk, this pasta is a wholesome dish that the whole family will enjoy. Make it with organic ingredients, or better yet, veggies and herbs from your garden. Additional recipes …

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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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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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Recipe: Avocado Lime Rice with Grilled Shrimp

What’s for dinner? A daily question that’s more challenging to answer than ever before. Always-changing food recommendations, nutrition trends and time constraints have turned dinner into a dilemma for many of us. Minute Rice recently asked Canadians what’s really happening at dinner time. Findings reveal that nine-in-10 respondents feel satisfied when they eat healthy dinners …

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