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Tara’s Healthy Potato and Egg Salad

June 26, 2012

My friend Tara is one of those people who acts like she doesn’t cook, but when she makes something it’s absolutely incredible. Then again, she’s a very good actress. She’s currently preparing her one woman show Mahmoud for Toronto and New York Fringe Festival so she doesn’t have a lot of spare time to spend [...]

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Mussels in White Wine and Tomato Sauce

June 25, 2012

This Saturday I could think of nothing better than a big steaming bowl of mussels. I spent a lot of my childhood in France and have wonderful memories of bigging into a bowls of steaming mussels with a basket of French fries and dipping them into the creamy sauce. This recipe skips the cream and [...]

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Flash in the Pan Spicy Prawns

June 14, 2012

When I came home from the long weekend John had graciously picked up a few items, but the fridge was still sparse. Hungry and tired after a couple of days back to the grind I wanted to whip up a fun appetizer for us to enjoy dinner. Wanting to use up what we had on [...]

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Santorini Skewers and Salad

April 9, 2012

We are planning on spending our honeymoon in Santorini. Santorini is a gorgeous island in Greece that I visited as a young girl. The white houses and bright blue sky are serene and calming, the food is fresh, and it feels like a perfect place to relax for a week after we get married in [...]

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Light and Lean Buffalo Steak

April 2, 2012

Steak can easily be made into a healthy dinner. When you stick to the ‘loin’ of red meat it is lean and a great way to get a boost of protein. We are huge fans of buffalo meat in our house. Buffalo burgers, buffalo steak, you name it. Buffalo is extremely high in iron, super [...]

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Spiced Kale & Egg White Muffin Cups

March 29, 2012

 With my wedding date approaching I’ve been ramping up my workouts and adding more protein into my diet. I’ve been focusing a lot on clean recipes that will help me build muscle and give me the energy to be active. These egg white muffin cups make the perfect light snack to get me through a [...]

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Sweet Potato Cauliflower Stew

March 27, 2012

I’m in the midst of packing up my apartment in preparation for a move. It is exhausting and tedious work and the weather is dreary and calls for more rain. Packing tape and cardboard boxes. Soggy walks home from the subway. 5 mile long to-do list… Days like these demand simple comforting meals. I’ve been [...]

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Summer Salmon

March 26, 2012

Last week felt like summer in Toronto. With the weather hitting record highs for March, we soaked up as much sunshine as we could and enjoyed dinner on our balcony every night. I had a lot of fun making light, summer inspired meals, like this herbed dijon salmon with a fresh yogurt dip and a [...]

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Chicken with Balsamic Swiss Chard, Green Beans and Mushrooms

March 20, 2012

Lately I’ve been buying up packs of chicken breasts for great dinners and easy lunches through the week. I like to cook healthy meals that both John and I will enjoy, and a lean piece of meat with a side of vegetables really seems to please us both. This dinner of roasted chicken with a [...]

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BBQ Prawns & Sweet Tater Mash

March 18, 2012

We love our barbecue around here. If we had it our way we’d probably be eating slow cooked ribs and brisket every night. Unfortunately, that wouldn’t be the healthiest diet on the planet, so we’ve found ways around it. I love seafood and it has the added benefit of being good for you.  I recently [...]

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Healthy Fish n’ Chips

February 29, 2012

This recipe is the poor and healthy man’s fish and chips. Let’s skip the deep fried coating and skip the expensive white fish and make this a Healthy, Tasty, Cheap recipe why don’t we? I present to you: spiced tilapia, baked oven fries and peas.  You can serve this to your kids, your husband, your [...]

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BBQ Chicken and Quinoa Salad

February 23, 2012

I mentioned recently that I make a big pot of quinoa and the start of most weeks to use for my salads or make comforting bowls with. While I devour quinoa with glee, John (the husband to be) is a little trickier to convince. He always jokingly goes “Ooh is that queeeen-wa?” Nonetheless, zip it [...]

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