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Crispy Cinnamon Cookies
These crispy cinnamon cookies are wonderfully quick and easy to make.

French Roasted Salmon
This quick but sophisticated roasted salmon entrée is great for dinner with friends or for a family occasion.

Our best healthy sandwich recipes
Tired of the same old sandwich for lunch? Try one of these healthy sandwich recipes to bring the flavour back

Homemade Mayonnaise
Easy to make and healthy, this homemade mayonnaise make a great addition to your meal.

Quick and healthy family dinner menu
For even the fastest cook, some recipes are faster than others. This healthy menu is great for those who often...

Apple Puff Pancake
This amazing apple puff pancake can be ready for the oven in no time, and it only takes 20 minutes...

Roasted Baby Potatoes with Shallots and Mustard
When you are using baby potatoes, buy the cleanest ones you can find'Yukon Gold, red, fingerlings'to save on scrubbing time!

Sautéed King Mushrooms
King mushrooms are meaty and delicious. They are less watery than other mushrooms, so they don't shrink as much and...

Roasted Fennel
When fennel is raw, it tastes a lot like licorice, but it is very gentle when cooked. It is also...

Hanger Steak with Worcestershire Marinade
Hanger steak is a favorite of butchers. Traditionally, it's the cut they got to take home because it was considered...

Classic Guacamole
The trick to making great guacamole is ripe avocados. It can be hard to find them ripe the day you...

100-Mile Diet dinner menu
Inspired by James MacKinnon and Alisa Smith's book The 100-Mile Diet: A Year of Local Eating, Bonnie Stern's 100-Mile Diet...

Caramelized Apple Crêpes with Maple Syrup
If you don't have maple syrup, top the caramelized apple crêpes with honey, which is available locally in most places.

Sautéed Kale
Kale is so curly and beautiful that for a long time people used to line fruit and vegetable platters with...

Potato Gnocchi
Even though potato gnocchi are Italian, this is a great recipe to include in a local dinner.

Braised Lamb Shanks with Wine and Herbs
Although this recipe for braised lamb shanks contains tons of garlic, the long cooking time makes it unexpectedly mild and...

Smoked Trout Spread
We made our own mayonnaise for this smoked trout spread using local oil, but you could use yogurt instead.

Apple Cranberry Sangria
To make this apple cranberry sangria recipe truly local, make sure to adapt the ingredients depending on what is available...

Our best healthy chocolate recipes
Sometimes, nothing will do but chocolate'but that doesn't have to mean a high-calorie, high-fat splurge. Try these healthy chocolate recipes...

Vegan-Friendly Fig and Raspberry Rice Pudding
Figs and berries are a match made in health-food heaven.

Sky High Chicken and Vegetable Pie
This savoury chicken pie recipe is a one-stop meal, with vegetables, grains and protein all in one dish. Serve with...

Beef and Sweet Potato Stir-Fry
Craving takeout? Whip up this tasty beef and sweet potato stir-fry in less time than it takes to call in...

Veggie and Cream Cheese Bagel Sandwich
Full of bright colours and delicious flavours, this veggie and cream cheese bagel sandwich is a great lunchbox item and...

Skinny Tuna Sandwich on Sprouted Grain Bread
This healthy tuna sandwich is garnished with pea sprouts and fresh cucumber.

Green Eggs and Ham Sandwich
Egg salad with mashed avocado and sliced ham on whole-grain bread provides makes a protein-rich, nutrient-dense sandwich that is fun...

Easy and Delicious Vegetable Frittata Sandwich
This recipe makes it easy to sneak more veggies into your day!

Chicken Salad Bagel Sandwich
A whole-grain bagel and chicken make this a filling lunch that's much healthier than a chicken salad sandwich you'd buy.

Apple, Turkey and Cheddar Grillers
Thin slices of Granny Smith apple, layers of turkey and cheddar cheese make a wholesome and delicious meal great for...