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Pancake Round-up
I typically post the weekend post on Sunday... but I'll be busy tomorrow. And so will the rest of Canada! Gold medal game for men's hockey is at 7am. I think I might have to set an alarm! The game...
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Chewy Pistachio Currant Granola Bars
Granola bars are the perfect snack. You can throw them in your bag, purse, or lunch and they're right there when you need them. The problem is that a lot of them have a lot of processed junk and...
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Blackened Cajun Salmon
I love spice. You may have noticed that when I post a recipe that has a little kick I always mention seasoning it "to taste." Well, if you're not a fan of a little kick, that's your clue to pull the...
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Ironman March
That's right. You read the title of this post correctly. Am I doing an Ironman? No, not exactly. I'm not really an Ironman-kind-of-athlete... I'm more of a run-a-5k-and-relax-with-some-sangria kind of...
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Sesame Crusted Tuna Steak with Mustard Sauce
It's March in Ottawa. Yup. And it's been the coldest winter on record in a very long time. A few weeks ago I noticed that I stopped having the will to bundle up and leave my apt to walk anywhere. I...
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Making Comfort Foods a Little Safer
There are varying kinds of willpower. Especially when it comes to food, everyone has their vice. Can't see a bowl of chips without munching? Can't stop with ice cream if you start?It's no secret that I...
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Irish Soda Bread - Dairy-Free
Happy St. Patrick's Day!Since it's St. Patrick's day I figured I'd share an Irish recipe. Well, actually, I was making a grocery list on Sunday and realized I needed bread. I had made chili to take in...
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Ironman March Update - Training
And just like that - March is over half gone!That means a few things for me.I'm actually starting to regain hope that winter will in fact end and I will remember what it's like to feel the sun on my...
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Product Review - Luna and Larry's Ice Cream
It's been a while since I've done a good product review. This one is basically my favourite vegan/dairy free product.I've always enjoyed the soy delicious dairy free ice creams but they do have a bit...
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potato
I've mentioned a few times over the years that I've really had to learn to like veggies. They weren't really around and were pretty limited growing up so it's a taste you have to acquire. After 5+...
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Ironman March - Recap
Well, March is over - which also means Ironman March is over! And you know what? I finished the challenge 7 days before March ended. I didn't see that coming. I had spaced out what I needed to do week...
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WARNING - Muffins may be smaller than they appear
Oh the mini muffin trend continues! I can't seem to get enough. Hopefully we don't hit a point where someone needs to come pry the mini muffin tin out of my hand, but I have to admit I do think it's...
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Quinoa Sweet Potato Salad
This weekend if finally started to feel like spring. The sun was shining and you could tell just by watching people's faces that they're finally starting to believe winter is over.I had a great...
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Pb and J Oatmeal
Sometimes you're just craving a classic flavour from your childhood. Like cut-of-the-crust-on-the-WonderBread-classic. I can't be the only one who feels that way about certain combinations of foods....
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Hey everyone, check out a special guest blog post over on Cranky Fitness by yours truly.Cranky Fitness is one of my favourite fitness blogs and while Cranky is away on what looks to be an amazing...
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Veggie Quinoa Bowl
This is one of those posts that's more a concept than a recipe. An opportunity to really embrace creativity in the kitchen.A few weeks ago I went out for lunch with a friend and enjoyed an amazing...
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Happy Easter - Kale and Chorizo Soup
Happy Easter and happy long weekend! Whichever you're celebrating. Hey, can't it be both? This recipe doesn't have any cute baby chicks or bunnies associated with it but I have a feeling that you're...
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Double Chocolate Banana Bran Muffins
Yup, that's a title alright. These muffins have EVERYTHING. And they're pretty damn good for you. What more could you ask for in a recipe?I went home to visit the folks last weekend for Easter. When I...
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Jumping into Spring with a Fall Challenge
Finally. The snow is gone and it's actually spring. It's funny, spring feels cold this year. But I think it's because we're actually having spring. In southern Ontario we tend to have a week of spring...
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Will Run for Pie-Substitute
Can you tell the sun finally came out and the snow melted? Not just melted - we're looking at weather in the 20s!! (breaking into 70s for my Fahrenheit friends to the South). The air has that great...
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Post-Run Recap - Shoppers Run for Women
I mentioned in my last post that I was prepping to run a 5k that I hadn't really trained for. A friend of mine was using the 10k for a training run for Ottawa Race Weekend. Since I couldn't do Race...
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Back from Vacation and Layered Salads
I've been MIA again, this time with a really REALLY good reason. I was on vacation! I was taking a mini Euro tour and crossed some items off my bucket list. Paris, London, Bruges, and Brussels. And of...
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Summer Randomness 2014
As per usual, once the warm weather hit I've been suspiciously absent from the blog world. I haven't been travelling. I haven't even been super busy. I've been home. But frankly, I just don't feel like...
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Quinoa Pancakes - Blended
A while back I posted a recipe for quinoa pancakes. It was tasty but you could definitely taste the quinoa. For me that's not a problem because I love the taste, but I didn't always and it's not for...
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Smashed Rosemary Sweet Potatoes
I always struggle a little with sweet potatoes. I love them, but to be honest, I'm not a fan of them in sweet recipes. I know. It's almost hard to believe. I have such a wicked sweet tooth, but I just...
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