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Spring Pea Dip on Crostini

May 15, 2013
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I love fresh spring peas. Though they may take a few minutes to peel from the pods and drop into a bowl, the fresh sweet taste is well worth the effort. This dip is created entirely from fresh spring peas, steamed lightly and combined with a few simple ingredients into a delicious spread that is [...]

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{Budget Friendly Fridays} Three ways to save this summer

May 10, 2013
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Summertime is the absolute best time to save on food, in my opinion. Especially in the colder climates when everything but potatoes and onions get pretty darn expensive in the wintertime, summer is a relief for the taste buds and the budget. Here are three of my favourite ways to save on food in the [...]

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Super Easy Dijon Rosemary Glazed Lamb Chops

May 8, 2013
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  As you may well know, I am a huge fan of simple food. The fewest ingredients for the most flavour? That’s what I’m about! This glaze, with only four very simple ingredients, can be made in a flash and the whole meal requires very little hands-on work for a delicious, filling springtime meal. Especially [...]

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{Grow Roots} Middle Eastern Herbed Potato Salad

May 6, 2013
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It’s picnic season! My very favourite season, of course. I absolutely love strolling to a nearby park, throwing down one of my prettiest vintage tablecloths and pulling out a fresh, delicious picnic lunch. This potato salad is perfect for picnic baskets and BBQ get-togethers in the Spring and Summer. It is mayo-free, making it light [...]

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{BFF: Meal Planning 101} Style #2: Weekly Plan

April 19, 2013
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Last week I talked about my preferred way to meal plan, the monthly plan. This week, we’ll talk about how I have (tried) to meal plan for years. Now, this didn’t work for me, and I will explain why- but it could work for you (as it does for many people!)! As I’ve said before, [...]

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{BFF: Meal Planning 101} Style #1: Monthly Plan

April 12, 2013
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It’s meal planning 101, week 4. So far we’ve discussed why to meal plan, creating a menu binder, and how I meal plan. Today we are going to start going into detail with the different styles of menu planning: monthly, weekly, and bi-weekly. I’ve tried all three styles, but finally settled on a monthly plan [...]

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{BFF: Menu Planning 101} Creating a Recipe Binder

March 29, 2013
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My biggest tool in menu planning is always having a large variety of tried-and-true recipes I know we love on hand. That is where my recipe binder comes in handy! As you can see from the picture above, it is well-loved, splattered and stained. I didn’t clean it specifically so you could see the use [...]

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