Recipes by Cookin Canuck (Page 30)
Grilled Flank Steak Salad with Smoked Paprika Dressing RecipeMaybe it’s the fireworks or the parades, but the beginning of July always feels like the start of one big summertime party. Yesterday, July 1st, was Canada Day and my family honored the day with a rousing (if not overly-dramatic and out-of-tune)… |
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Thai Jicama & Red Onion Salad RecipeA few months after writing the first post on Cookin’ Canuck, we went to visit my friend (J) and her family. To say that J and I know each other well would be an understatement. You see, she has been my dearest friend since grade four. When you know someone for that long, there are a lot of life experiences stored away in that vault of… |
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Summertime Frittata Recipe with Artichoke, Tomato & Basil PestoLast week I was alone in the house. Completely alone…for three whole days. My husband and the boys took a road trip to visit my brother-in-law and girlfriend while I was getting ready for a blog-related trip. There are times when I really savor my… |
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Low Fat Granola Bars with Mango, Hazelnut & Ginger RecipeMy mum learned early on to carry crackers with her wherever she went. Really, it was an act of self-preservation. My dad and I suffered from a condition called non-glucose-grumpus. Yeah, no food…low blood sugar…GRUMPY! Out came the crackers – preferably the cellophane-wrapped double packs of saltines. It was enough to calm Sir… |
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Grilled Italian Panini Recipe with Zucchini, Summer Squash & Basil {Vegetarian}Grilled Italian Panini Recipe with Zucchini, Summer Squash & Basil {Vegetarian}I have this little problem that crops up whenever I cook for other people. I am perpetually trying to convince them how easy it is to make a certain dish. Part of it is an… |
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Thai Chicken Naan Pizza Recipe with Peanut Sauce, Red Pepper & CarrotsThai Chicken Naan Pizza Recipe with Peanut Sauce, Red Pepper & CarrotsA familiar cry rings through our house at the end of each work week. “Friday night pizza!” There’s something comforting about knowing what’s going to be on the menu. At the end of a… |
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Strawberry, Brie Cheese, Honey & Basil Crostini RecipeThe first time my brother-in-law offered to cook for us, I pasted a smile on my face and stifled an urge to run for the hills. At the time, he was a bachelor and used to feeding himself basic meals that could go from microwave to plate as quickly as possible (yeah, that meant a lot – I mean A LOT – of frozen burritos). So, when he… |
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Southwestern Breakfast Quesadilla Recipe with Eggs, Black Beans & SalsaSouthwestern Breakfast Quesadilla Recipe with Eggs, Black Beans & Salsa“Yikes! I’ll get the eggs started.” When my husband (Steve) spots the crazed look in my eyes as I walk through the door after my Saturday morning long run, he knows his best line of… |
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Slow Cooker Hoisin Shredded Chicken Sandwich Recipe with Asian SlawWhen I get a recipe in my mind, I just can’t shake it. It’s like The Blob, the old Steve McQueen movie where an amoeba-like creature takes over an unsuspecting city. Yeah, that’s my brain, being overtaken by thoughts of Asian flavors mixed into… |
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Raspberry Crumb Bar Recipe with Almond Streusel ToppingAny tradition that starts with fresh fruit and a streusel topping is bound to be a keeper, I say. The first summer after I started this blog, I posted Spiked Blueberry Crumb Bars, a streusel-topped fruit bar, kicked up with a splash of rum. Each summer since then, I posted a new version: Summer Cherry & Crystalized Ginger Crumb Bars,… |
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