Recipes


Pancakes All Around

Pancakes All Around

This Warm Apple Pancake is sure to be a show stopper! Well, it’s Shrove Tuesday better known to many as Pancake Tuesday.  This day is linked to Easter and the date changes each year.  This year it is today, Feb 21.  Whether you are celebrating Pancake Tuesday in the traditional sense or just want to join in [...]

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Tofu Terrified

Tofu Terrified

Have you ever been so intimidated by something that you become paralyzed and unable to make a decision or a move?  Well for me every time I walk past the tofu section at my local grocery store this happen.  Yes, a food item stops me in my tracks.  I often stop at the tofu, read [...]

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Kick-Off with Your Health!

Kick-Off with Your Health!

Sporting event parties and food go hand in hand.  If you are hosting or attending a Super Bowl Party this Sunday don’t leave your health at the door – take it with you!  Bean dips are a great way to add some healthy protein and fibre to the party table.  Serve them with fresh veggies, [...]

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The Table

The Table

Everything happens at the table, well almost everything.  These days it’s a place for homework, working on my lap top, reading Saturday’s paper, most meals and Mike even proposed to me all those years ago.  I inherited my grandma’s table.  It’s perfect.  It is slightly worn and has 2 leafs that tuck under the table.  [...]

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I Don’t Make Pastry!

I Don’t Make Pastry!

Pastry is just one of those baked goods that I rarely ever make.  I grew up with two Grandmas and both made excellent pastry.  One Grandma would send pies in from the farm anytime we needed one for a holiday gathering or for the school bake sale.  My other Grandma would send over frozen dough balls.  [...]

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What’s Old is New Again

What’s Old is New Again

We see it in fashion, style and food.  Everything is recycled to be new again particularly in recipes and food.  They are classic recipes that take on a new spin of the New Year.  When I was a young girl, my Baba would always make little donuts to celebrate the New Year.  This was done [...]

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Ukrainian Christmas Includes Canola Oil

Ukrainian Christmas Includes Canola Oil

We added this post last year but I wanted to pull it out and share again for all of our new followers.  Enjoy!   In celebration of our diversity and my personal interest in cultural events, I  have chosen to share with you an article written by Shel Zolkewich on Ukrainian Christmas.  My heritage is [...]

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Cranberry Almond Biscotti

Cranberry Almond Biscotti

Biscotti means twice baked cookie and that’s exactly how you make these crunchy delights.  Last week I was out for tea with a good friend and we shared a piece of biscotti.  It made me realize that I hadn’t made a batch in a really long time.  So I went straight to our recipes at canolarecipes.ca and found our [...]

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Give a Gift From Heart to Heart

Give a Gift From Heart to Heart

This gift giving season give a jar of Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookie mix.  Layer up the dry ingredients in a 1L jar, tie on the instructions for baking, place in a basket with a bottle of canola oil and you have the perfect homemade gift. Great for teachers, holidays, thank you gifts and everything in [...]

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One Crust…Endless Possibilities…

One Crust…Endless Possibilities…

Keep it simple this holiday season and master one cookie base then get creative with your toppings.  Tell us about your favourite topping to our base and you will be entered to win one of our prize packs!  Here is our twist on a Sweet Shortbread Crust that you can use this holiday season.  It uses heart [...]

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