Category: Recipe Box

Watermelon Feta Salad with Honey-Lime Dressing

Cold, juicy watermelon, salty feta, fresh mint, and a bright honey-lime dressing make this one of the easiest summer salads you can put on the table. The combination works because every ingredient brings something different. Watermelon is crisp and sweet, feta is creamy and salty, mint adds cool freshness, and lime supplies the acidity that …

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Blended Mushroom Burgers

A mushroom blend is one of the easiest things you’ll ever do to create healthier, more delicious and sustainable meals. Combine finely chopped mushrooms with ground meat to help lighten favourite family recipes. In addition to the drool-worthy flavour of blended burgers, adding mushrooms to your meat-based meals also helps trim fat and calories, decreases …

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Chicken Parmesan Baked Ziti with Ricotta & Mozzarella

Crispy Parmesan-breaded chicken, saucy baked ziti, creamy ricotta, bubbling mozzarella, and plenty of marinara come together in this comforting Chicken Parmesan Baked Ziti. It combines two Italian-American favorites in one casserole without losing what makes either one good. The ziti stays saucy and cheesy, with pockets of ricotta throughout, while the breaded chicken remains close …

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Honey Mustard Dressing: Easy 5-Minute Recipe

Sweet honey, tangy Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, and olive oil come together in this easy homemade honey mustard dressing that takes about five minutes to make. It is creamy without mayonnaise, sweet without becoming syrupy, and sharp enough to wake up a simple bowl of greens. Dijon mustard naturally helps the oil and vinegar …

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Homemade Cherry Jam: Easy Small-Batch Recipe

Fresh cherries, sugar, lemon juice, and a little patience are all you need to make a deeply fruity homemade cherry jam. This easy small-batch version requires no commercial pectin. Instead, the cherries are cooked until their juices concentrate and the mixture naturally thickens into a soft, spoonable preserve. The result is intentionally softer than many …

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Easy BBQ Pulled Mushrooms

Easy plant-based recipe win filled with barbecue flavour Whether you have access to a grill or not, chances are you crave that meaty barbecue flavour from time to time. While ribs are of course the classic barbecue kings, there are plenty of delicious non-meat options for barbecue-sauce lovers who are vegetarian, trying to cut back …

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Tofu and Butternut Squash Pasta Shells

Kid-friendly stuffed pasta shells your family will love Most kids love pasta, but it can get boring. Try these tofu and butternut squash-stuffed pasta shells for a new family favourite. Tofu and Butternut Squash Pasta Shells Preparation time: 10 minutesCooking time: 45 minutesServes: 6 Ingredients: Directions: Tips: www.newscanada.com

Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Garlic & Herbs

Crispy smashed potatoes give you the best parts of roasted potatoes and mashed potatoes in a single side dish: deeply golden, crunchy edges surrounding soft, fluffy centers. The technique is wonderfully simple. Small potatoes are boiled until tender, drained and allowed to steam-dry, then gently flattened on a baking sheet. Olive oil settles into every …

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Pan Seared Salmon Paired with a Grapefruit Summer Salad

Warmer weather calls for lighter meals rich in protein and complemented with refreshing seasonal salads. Try this dish the next time you’re looking for dinnertime inspiration and enjoy al fresco on your patio or balcony. Pan Seared Salmon Paired with a Grapefruit Summer Salad Serves 4 Prep Time: 5 min Total Time: 15 min Ingredients: …

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Smoked Brisket: Texas-Style Beef Brisket Recipe

A properly smoked brisket should have a dark, flavorful bark, tender slices that bend without falling apart, rendered fat, and enough smoky beef flavor that barbecue sauce feels optional rather than necessary. Getting there takes time, but the method itself does not need to be complicated. Start with a whole packer brisket. Trim it while …

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