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Recipe: Blueberry Bundt Cake
Blueberry bundt cake! Sweetness, especially on a sunny Sunday morning (that’s when I made it…make your bundt cake this weekend!). Okay – I usually use fresh blueberries for this recipe, but not only did the store not have them…the store was offering 2000 points (which is 2$) per can of pie filling. Since the can was 2.49$, sure, I went for it. Turned out well – my suggestion, however, use fresh fruit – it’s a healthier option. Once you’ve tried this recipe, be sure to…
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Recipe: Beet and Apple Salad
Beet and apple salad – with feta and homemade balsamic dressing. Delicious. This is the last salad in the seven sensational spring salads, be sure to check out the rest if you haven’t already. Love beets? This beet stacks, too. So good. Ingredients 4-7 beets 3-4 apples 1 cup of crumbled feta a few sprigs of parsley Dressing 50-60 ml of balsamic vinegar 90-100 ml of olive oil 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning Gather all of your ingredients and set the oven to 425. First,…
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Recipe: Ramen Cabbage Salad
Ramen cabbage salad – who would have thought? Well, Jamie cooks it up did, and that’s where this recipe is adapted from. Try it! Ingredients 2-3 heads of savoy cabbage 1 bunch of green onions 3 packages of ramen noodles 1/2 cup of butter 1/3 cup of sliced almonds and sesame seeds Dressing 3/4 cup of peanut oil 1/2 cup of sugar 1/4 cup of rice vinegar 2 tablespoons of dark soy sauce First – gather all of you ingredients. Grab a big pan and…
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Recipe: Kale Salad
Kale salad – so last year? Maybe, but I love it all the same. The trick to eating kale raw in in the olive oil – ensuring it has time to marinate and soak, making the kale tender and enjoyable. Try this kale and brussels sprout salad today! Ingredients 1 lbs of (about 25) brussels sprouts 1 1/2 bunches of kale 8-10 strips of turkey bacon handful of sliced almonds 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese Dressing juice from one lemon 2 tablespoons of dijon mustard…
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Recipe: Caesar Salad
Caesar salad – such a classic. This time, we grill up the romaine to give it some deep flavour. You can use your BBQ or your cast iron pan on your gas stove, like me. This classic recipe is adapted from the candid appetite. Try out this recipe today…or at least this spring! Ingredients 5 heads of romaine 3 tablespoons of canola oil 1 teaspoon salt and pepper 16 oz steak or 3 chicken breasts 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese Dressing 2 garlic cloves, chopped…
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Recipe: BBQ Chicken Salad
BBQ chicken salad time…the 3rd salad in our seven sensational spring salad celebration. This one is AWESOME. Time to fire up the BBQ…or like me, just use your cast iron pan! Either way, it’ll taste great. Adapted from damndelicous (well, all I saw was the picture on Pinterest – then I was totally inspired!). So…here we go. Ingredients 5 chicken breasts bottle of BBQ sauce (you’ll use about 1/2) small head of iceberg lettuce large head of romaine lettuce 15 oz of corn (about 1…
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Recipe: Heirloom Potato and Bacon Salad
Heirloom potato and bacon (well, turkey bacon) salad. So good. This salad is a tad on the hearty side, yet it’s a good way to bring in spring…especially on this March-filled day. Heirloom vegetables are awesome – if you haven’t tried them yet, please do. The recipe here is adapted from the cozy apron – yet different, so give this one a try. Okay…on to this delicious salad. Ingredients 2 bags of heirloom mini potatoes 3 tablespoons of olive oil salt and pepper 1 red…
