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Spice-Roasted Cauliflower & Jerusalem Artichokes
Any recipe that includes cauliflower makes me a happy girl. In this dish I roast cauliflower (which is one of the easiest ways to cook it) together with Jerusalem arties (a.k.a. sunchokes), and the...
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Beef Stew With Blue Cheese Biscuits
Cooking the shallots until they’re caramelized creates the flavour base, and their subtle sweetness naturally balances with the sharp blue cheese. If you’re not a fan of blue, try the same amount of...
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Lighter Eggplant Parmesan
WHY IT’S LIGHT This Italian restaurant standby turns virtuous with baked (instead of fried) eggplant and a healthier béchamel made from skim milk, which is then combined with some marinara sauce. Using...
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Raw Pad Thai
This raw dish is packed with detoxifying vegetables. Zucchini makes a wonderful substitute for noodles and boasts only 25 calories per cup (250mL). Cabbage and cauliflower both contain...
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Ezra’s Herbed Quinoa Risotto
Asparagus is an excellent source of vitamin K, as well as numerous B vitamins, including folate, B1, B2, B3 and B6. It’s also high in vitamins A and C, iron, manganese, potassium and fiber. Quinoa and...
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Healing Berry Pie
Raspberries and blueberries are loaded with salicylic acid—the same heart disease–fighting and pain–numbing compound found in aspirin. However, unlike aspirin, which can increase inflammation, berries...
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Flourless Chocolate Almond Cake
Don’t let the lengthy instructions dissuade you from making this cake. It’s actually easier than it looks and is sure to satisfy an intense chocolate craving. Commercially prepared almond paste often...
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Chocolate Malt Marshmallows
All the recipes in this book will come together in more or less the same way. Here’s a run-down of what should happen in each step. Refer to this section if you find yourself needing tips or visual...
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Banana Whoopie Pies with Dulce de Leche Filling
We tend to take a somewhat purist stance when it comes to whoopies, usually filling them with vanilla cream—it’s a tasty complement to whatever it is paired with. However, this caramel-banana combo...
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Make Your Own Light Blueberry Jam
This jam, featured in The Canadian Living Complete Preserving Book, uses pectin designed to work with a reduced amount of sugar. It requires a shorter cooking time, so the jam has a fresh, intense...
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