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Gingerbread Oatmeal
Grab the spices and sweeteners that go into traditional gingerbread, simmer them with toasted steel-cut oats, and end up with a hearty,...
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Dalgona Coffee Chia Pudding
The dalgona coffee craze has perhaps peaked but the love around the world for the fun, frothy beverage is still strong. Did you know that...
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Whole-Wheat Peanut Butter Cookies
Have you ever wondered why the tops of peanut butter cookies are so often crosshatched? According to Cook's Illustrated, the addition of...
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Couscous with Apricots and Almonds
This citrus-spiked couscous with sweet, chewy apricots and crunchy, toasty almonds tastes great hot, at room temperature, and cold.
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Avocado-Yogurt Dip
I don't really enjoy avocados (squishy texture) or cilantro (soapy flavour), which apparently puts me in a small minority of dietitians.
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Greek Yogurt Pancakes
Made with Greek yogurt and whole-wheat flour, these pancakes are hearty and substantial in spite of their pillowy texture. Makes about 10...
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Miso-Tahini Sauce
A couple of weeks ago, when I was looking for new ideas for Thanksgiving side dishes, I came across a recipe for roasted sweet potatoes...
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Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
If you have a bit of canned pumpkin left over from a baking project, this is something you can do with it. This kefir-based smoothie with...
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Quinoa and Chickpea Salad with Pumpkin Seeds
This substantial whole-grain* and vegetable salad can serve as a meal's solo side dish or, with the addition of a little more protein...
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Late Summer Lentil and Barley Soup
This is a robust soup that is just right for a cool, late summer evening. Thick with lentils and barley, it is rich in soluble fibre,...
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Peach, Red Onion, and Basil Salad
I do it every summer— I see all the gorgeous local peaches piled up at the market and I can't resist buying so many that I'm left...
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Sesame Sautéed Zucchini
Sauté zucchini in toasted sesame oil and this mild-flavoured vegetable* becomes an amazingly savoury side dish. It's delicious when hot...
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Simple Stovetop Granola
Forget turning on the oven ‒ no one needs to have their oven on for 40 minutes to produce a batch of homemade granola on a hot summer...
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Easy No-Bake Berry “Cheesecakes”
You won't need to turn on the oven to make these. You could even get by without using any countertop appliances. All you need to do is...
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Freekeh and Cucumber Salad with Tahini-Yogurt Dressing
With its lightly smoky flavour and hearty, chewy texture, freekeh is a grain that I adore and turn to often. This freekeh salad is...
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Farro, Bean, and Vegetable Soup
Farro has a nutty flavour and pleasantly chewy texture that has made it one of my go-to grain choices. It holds up well with reheating,...
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Golden Rice Pudding
Growing up in a Chinese household, I ate a lot of rice. Steamed rice. Fried rice. Sticky rice. Congee. Rice pudding, however, was not a...
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Hearty Cheddar Cheese Muffins with Green Onions
There are some foods that, personally, I just don't find appealing to eat for certain meals. For example, I like leafy salads and all...
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Chinese Five-Spice Oatmeal with Pomegranate Syrup
As fancy as it may seem, this intriguingly-spiced oatmeal topped with pomegranate syrup is uncomplicated to prepare. At once sweet and...
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