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Recipe: Pomegranate and Pear Salad
Pomegranate and pear salad is fresh, full of flavour. Oh, and the pomegranate seeds (which are frozen, so easy-peasy) are a burst of brightness. So good! Okay, let’s get chopping, crumbling, and tossing – this salad won’t last long. Ingredients 6 cups of mixed greens 1 pear 1/2 a cucumber about 1/2 cup of pomegranate seeds 1/4 cup of crumbled feta about 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts poppyseed dressing (or your favourite vinaigrette) First, wash and dry the mixed greens. Then, make the dressing (if…
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Recipe: Blackberry Chicken Salad
Blackberry chicken salad – who else loves fruit in salad? This salad is bright, fresh, and the blackberries are plump and simply perfect. Plus, the dressing has crushed fresh blackberries in it. Okay, let’s get cooking! Ingredients 2 chicken breasts 1 tablespoon of butter 6 cups of mixed greens 1/4 cup diced red onion 1 avocado 1/2 a cucumber 1/4 cup of pumpkin seeds 1 cup of blackberries 3/4 cup of canola oil 1 tablespoon of agave 1/4 cup of lemon juice 8 smashed blackberries…
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Recipe: Chickpea and Avocado Salad
Chickpea and avocado salad – it’s simple, fast, and super tasty (just don’t add too many red onion chunks!). Plus, it’s got my favourite dressing – poppyseed. Okay, let’s get chopping so we can get eating. Ingredients 1/4 cup of chickpeas 1/2 an avocado 1/4 of a red pepper 1/2 a cucumber some red onions (about 1 tablespoon) 3 tablespoons of crumbled feta your favourite dressing (poppyseed for me!) First, rinse and drain your chickpeas. I like having chickpeas in the pantry since they pack…
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Recipe: Deviled Egg Salad
Deviled egg salad – the easiest way to get the goodness of deviled eggs without the pressure of having to peel the perfect egg. It’s a win-win! Plus, you can eat it with cucumbers, stuff mini-peppers, or with sweet potato crackers. All options are free of gluten! Okay, time to get deviled. Ingredients 6 eggs – hard boiled 1/4 cup of mayo 1 teaspoon of yellow mustard salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon of diced shallots 2 tablespoon of chopped green onions dashes of…
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Recipe: Peach Butter
Peach butter – it’s like peach jam but without pectin. A while back I made strawberry rhubarb butter and it was so good. If you love peaches, this butter is delicious, too. You can have it for breakfast or as an after dinner snack – it works both ways. Okay, let’s get cooking. Ingredients 2 cups of pealed and pitted peaches 2/5 cup of sugar 1 tablespoon of lemon juice 1 teaspoon of cinnamon salt to taste You can use frozen peaches if you like,…
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Recipe: Jalapeño Guacamole
Jalapeño guacamole – it’s a little twist on a Mexican classic. If you’ve been here before then you know I love Mexican food. I mean, it’s just so diverse! So, you’ve also know I love guacamole and have used it in a few different recipes. Well, a while back – I think November or December when we were in lockdown – I didn’t have tomatoes and since Bryce isn’t a huge fan of tomatoes, I thought, heck, I’ll substitute jalapeños instead. And that’s where the…
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Recipe: Blender Tomatillo Salsa
Blender tomatillo salsa – this is the most epic green salsa out there. I make it fresh about every 3-4 weeks or so and a full jar usually only lasts about 4-5 days in our house. It’s great on tacos, especially these sweet potato tacos! Also, it’s great on eggs or even plain with chips. No cooking requited, just some quick blitzing in the blender. Okay, let’s salsa up! Ingredients 28oz can of tomatillos 1/2 a white onion 2 cloves of garlic 1/2 cup cilantro…
