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{Weekend Treat} The BEST hot chocolate

March 2, 2012

Not to brag or anything, but I make some damn good hot chocolate. Ok, I’m totally bragging. But I think it’s a deserved brag, because I got all out when I make a cuppa cocoa. No little paper packages or mixes out of a box. I make real, natural hot cocoa with only 4 ingredients [...]

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Lemon pan-roasted Brussels sprouts

February 29, 2012

I’m always looking to try new, interesting sides for whatever entrée I’m highlighting for dinner. I find sides are always where I slack in the kitchen. I focus too much on the main event and end up with the same ol’, same ol’ steamed kale/broccoli, maybe some salad or some basic quinoa on the side. [...]

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Five Favorites {January}

February 2, 2012

I create lots of recipes per month. I mean lots. Lots more than appear on the blog. I create recipes in hopes of having a large selection for putting on the blog. I create recipes for fun. I create recipes for my revolving seasonal menu for my personal chef business. And I put up recipes, [...]

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Savory Chickpea Soup

January 23, 2012

As I’m sure you’ve heard me mention already this month, this year I am making an effort to get organized. This means every part of my life- including our finances. We’ve committed to a new budget plan this year in hopes to save for some of our goals and that means cutting back on our [...]

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Balsamic Chicken Drumsticks

December 2, 2011

I call a meal this easy a cheater meal. Because it looks like you slaved away all day to make luscious, fall-off-the-bone delicious organic chicken drumsticks for your hubby, family, friends, etc- but really all you did was groggily throw a few ingredients in a pot and leave it for eight hours. Let me introduce [...]

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Comfy Chicken Soup

November 22, 2011

Is there anything more comforting than a steaming bowl of chicken soup in the dark, cold winter? I don’t think so. That’s why, even though there are a million-plus recipes for chicken soup out there, I’ve decided to share this one with you. Because it may not be unique, but it is easy, comforting and [...]

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Breakfast of Champions

January 8, 2011

On my first “normal” Saturday back in Toronto after the hustle and bustle of the holidays, I planned on having a chai latte at the coffee shop down the street, doing some writing and making my way to the Big Carrot for a big salad and some groceries. Maybe I’d stop at the bookstore on [...]

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