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Spotlight on Fall Produce: Brussels Sprouts

Hey hey! Good morning lovelies! How are ya? I’m up with the birds this morning – well, actually I think I’m up well before the birds, because I’m about to kick off one of the most exciting Try Something New Tuesdays yet! But more details on that tomorrow. For now, I’ve got the third installment …

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New Series Kickoff: Spotlight on Fall Produce!

Morning Friends! How was your weekend? Are you feeling rested and rejuvenated on this lovely Monday? Please say yes – positive thoughts make Mondays so much more bearable!! My weekend consisted of a spin class, a fun lunch date, some highly successful recipe trials in the kitchen (which you’ll see soon!) and lots of relaxing. …

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Recap: Try Something New Tuesday 75

Gooooood morning! Happy Humpday! Firstly, thank you so much for all of your feedback on yesterday’s post about what healthy means to you. It sounds like you all agree that healthy is more of a feeling and a decision to make good choices most of the time, as opposed to a number, or striving for …

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Fall Superfood Recipe Roundup

Good morning bloggies! How are you doing on this fine Friday morning? Are ya excited for the weekend? I sure am! Since it’s (Canadian) Thanksgiving, I plan to celebrate with the fam and eat lots of turkey! There are also some new recipes on the agenda, but more about those next week! As I’m sure …

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Fall Quinoa Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette

This salad can be eaten hot or cold, but I recommend letting the cooked quinoa chill in the fridge after cooking it initially, because using it immediately after cooking seems  to result in a mushy texture. Ingredients: ½ cup quinoa, dry 1 cup unsweetened apple juice 2 cups peeled butternut squash, diced into small cubes …

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Shredded Brussels Sprout Salad with Toasted Almonds

Ingredients: 6 cups Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved 1 tsp olive oil 1 clove garlic 2 cups peeled butternut squash or sweet potato, diced into 1cm cubes 1/3 cup finely diced red onion 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley 1 tsp dried sage 1 tsp dried thyme ¼ cup slivered almonds Dressing: 2 tbsp apple cider …