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Baked Tofu Bites
Tofu has a lot of good qualities. It is high in protein, vegetarian-friendly, and usually pretty easy to find at the grocery store. However, if you don’t handle it with care, it is also BORING! It has a truly uninspiring texture and no flavour at all. That’s actually the magic of tofu: it is a…
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Apple Pie Baked Oatmeal
I know, it is such a common trope. As soon as Labour Day comes around, everything must contain apples, pears, or the dreaded pumpkin pie spice. Hey, I didn’t make the rules, I’m just following them. This recipe is an easy answer to the question “What’s for breakfast?”. You can make it ahead of time…
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Peppers Stuffed with Cheese, Herbs and Tofu
If you wanted to just stuff peppers with cheese and nothing else, I would not judge you. However, if today isn’t the day for that, you can add tofu and feel downright healthy in your choices. For bonus points, use the small sweet peppers that just make everything look a bit more gourmet. Makes: 20…
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Lemon Thyme Bars
Lemon bars check all of the boxes for a summertime dessert. You will be surprised at how easy these are to make, and the addition of thyme makes them sound very fancy. Makes: however many pieces you can cut from an 8″ x 8″ square Ingredients: Directions: Notes:
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Roasted Pepper and Roasted Garlic Hummus
When I was a kid I was taught to “never waste a hot oven”. Roasting a chicken? Throw some potatoes in there too. Baking bread? Better add a tray of cookies. That lesson stuck, and whenever I am turning the oven on I find myself looking around for other things I can tuck into the…
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Make-Ahead Beans with Tomatoes and Herbs
Some dishes are just best eaten a day or two after they are made. Soups, chilis, and even macarons benefit from a little extra time before they hit the table. This is definitely one of those recipes. If you eat it the same day as you make it, you will be disappointed. Give it a…
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Easy Homemade Ricotta
I know what you are thinking. Homemade cheese is not easy – if you want easy go to the store and buy some cheese. I’m usually right there with you, but seriously, this ricotta is shockingly simple and will impress your friends. This ricotta is also creamy, rich, lemony and delicious. It is great served…
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Simple Roasted Cherry Tomatoes with Olive Oil
This isn’t so much a recipe as a suggestion. It is simple, quick and only calls for 3 ingredients. Once you roast cherry tomatoes, they transform from fresh pops of sunny brightness into rich, sweet and savoury tidbits waiting to roll around in pasta, be blended into a sauce or soup, or perhaps to rest…
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Spinach and cheese curry with chickpeas (easy palak paneer)
This is not an authentic palak paneer, I most definitely don’t have the skills for that. Anyone who knows how to make a proper palak paneer should avert their eyes (and invite me over for dinner). However, if you are looking for a weeknight dinner that comes together easily and tricks you into cheerfully eating…
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Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream Frosting
Let’s talk about cake frosting for a moment. First, is it frosting or icing? If you grew up in my house, it was most definitely icing. Does anyone know what the difference is? In any event, there are lots of ways to make frosting. Classic American buttercream is sweet and nostalgic, and will bring you…
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