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Kuku Paka (East African Style Chicken in Coconut Curry)

This traditional East African dish is a staple in our house. It is one of the first dishes I learned to make from my mom and can also be made in less than 30 minutes. The recipe here calls for chicken breast, but any other chicken cut, drumstick and/or chicken thighs may be used as well. For the Chicken 1 lb boneless chicken breast cut into pieces. 1 tbsp crushed garlic 1 tbsp crushed ginger 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1 tbsp green chutney The squeeze of fresh lemon juice For the sauce 1 can coconut milk 1 small tomato ¼ tsp turmeric 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 small onion 1 tbsp green chutney 1 tsp salt ½...

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Cauliflower Tots

Sometimes as moms you’ve gotta be a bit sneaky. We’re always looking for fun & new ways to get our kids to eat those veggies .. right? These tots will fool everyone in the house. My kids still think they’re made with potatoes and I’m totally fine with that! These are super easy to make and are great for school lunches, as a side with dinner, or as an after-school snack. I also love that you can add different spices and flavours to spice it up. 1 small head Cauliflower1 cup Cheese, shredded½ small Finely Chopped Onion1 Egg¼ cup Chopped Parsley or Coriander1 cup, Almond Meal or Bread Crumbs1 ½ tsp Salt1 tsp Pepper1 tsp Garlic Powder1 ½ tsp Paprika...

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Chicken Noodle Soup - a healthy twist on an old fave!

Soup that will soothe your soul! This recipe came about on a busy weekday when I was scrambling to find a quick, healthy and filling dinner. I settled on Chicken Noodle Soup, but instead of falling back on my traditional recipe, I tried coming up with a healthier take, and .. voila! A new delicious family fave was born! You know you’ve won when they say “it tastes like restaurant soup”, and they ask you to please make it this way every time This recipe is super simple and will win over even the pickiest eater. I’m sharing the basic recipe below, but feel free to add in a few more veggies (for example, I’d added mushroom and spinach into...

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Cumin Lentil Soup

Fall is just around the corner, and you can already feel the air getting a bit cooler. I was craving something warm but not too heavy and this soup hit the spot perfectly.  It’s simple to make and a yummy recipe that the whole family enjoys. I love the taste of the cumin and the little hints of ginger. I like topping my bowl with a splash of fresh lime juice and fresh coriander.  Ingredients 3 tbsp Olive Oil 1 medium Onion, chopped 2 Carrots, chopped 1 large Zucchini, chopped 2 cloves Garlic, minced 1 inch Ginger, grated 2 tbsp Cumin Salt Pepper 1 ½ cups Red Lentils, (soaked in water, discard water and rinse before adding to soup.Around 10 mins)...

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Cauliflower Fried Rice

Oh, Cauliflower Rice! Where have you been all my life?!? I don't know, maybe I'm just a bit late to the game, but I'm so glad I finally tried this delicious rice substitute! If you haven’t tried it yet, here's a super simple and flavourful way to prepare cauliflower rice and get a ton of veggies into your meal. You might even get lucky (like I did) and slip it by the kids without them realizing it isn't actually rice!  I chopped the cauliflower myself, but you can also just as easily pop it into a food processor to make small rice-sized pieces.  You can also find pre-cut bags of "cauliflower rice" in your produce section. As for the veggies, you...

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