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Jul 30, 2017

Summer Snap Pea Salad with Ginger Lime Dressing

Asian Snap Pea topped with peanuts and fresh cilantro

Recipe by Chef Michael Smith 2017 This snappy summer salad is packed with big, bright garden flavours that are perfect…

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Jul 27, 2017

Fresh Sorbet

Delicious fruit sorbet

During the beautiful days of summer, I love to have sorbet for dessert. It’s so refreshing and plus it’s a…

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Jul 24, 2017

Carrots 4 Ways

Carrot Cake Oatmeal

Written by Carol Harrison The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (Half Your Plate folks) hired me to work on a recipe and video…

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Jul 20, 2017

5 Meals To Make With Canned Or Frozen Corn

Blog post written by Quick Easy Cook Corn, also known as maize, was first developed by people living in central…

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Jul 6, 2017

Dietitians Get Inspired to Champion Half Your Plate Campaign

Article by #halfyourplate RD Carol Harrrison Dietitians easily rally around the Half Your Plate campaign but it sure does help…

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Jul 4, 2017

Bell Peppers 4 Ways

Written by Carol Harrison The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (Half Your Plate folks) hired me to work on a recipe and video…

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Jul 1, 2017

Grilled Zucchini & Tomato Salad with Basil Leaves & Lemon Dressing

Grilled Zucchini and Tomato Salad

Recipe by Chef Michael Smith   Zucchini is the perfect summer vegetable for filling Half Your Plate. Not only is…

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Jun 29, 2017

Eat Right Feel Right Pasta Dish

Veggie Pasta by Angela Wallace

Written by #halfyourplate friend Angela Wallace of Eat Right Feel Right I am one of those people who loves carbs,…

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Jun 26, 2017

Our favourite cherry and radish recipes

Close up of colourful radishes

To get you on board with our fruit and veggie of the month for June — cherries and radishes —…

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Jun 19, 2017

A summer online with #EatMoreWatermelon Twitter party!

Watermelon Twitter Party

Join our friends, Food Bloggers of Canada, along with co-host from Watermelon.org for a deliciously quenching Twitter party talking all…

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Jun 12, 2017

Broccoli 4 Ways

Written by Carol Harrison The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (Half Your Plate folks) hired me to work on a recipe and video…

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Jun 9, 2017

Four delicious broccoli recipes

Recipes developed by Carol Harrison Broccoli Mac and Cheese Simply stir in bite-size pieces of steamed broccoli in at the…

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Jun 4, 2017

Mulled Cherry Parfait with Creamsicle Yogurt & Your Favourite Granola

© Chef Michael Smith Cherries pack a powerful nutritional punch that always delivers big bold flavour. Mulling them with warm…

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May 25, 2017

Carrot and Pineapple Cake

Carrot Pineapple Cake Full

Veggies in your dessert…why not? In this recipe, the carrots perfectly complement the pineapple to create a light and sweet…

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May 12, 2017

5 tips for simple and delicious lunches

1. Double your cooking You will save time by cooking for an army.  For example, I always cook extra chicken…

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