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Everyday Creative Adventures

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Smoky Quinoa Chickpea Salad

Smoky Quinoa Chickpea Salad – This salad has become my new lunchtime favorite.  I came across this hand typed recipe on Facebook. It sounded so good I had to give it a try – wow is all I can say. It’s such a healthy, flavorful salad and it has a really interesting smoky flavor thanks […]

Best Salad Ever

Best Salad Ever Recipe – This weekend we celebrated Thanksgiving in Canada… I’m still having trouble buttoning up my pants.  We were blessed to be invited to two Thanksgiving dinners and for the one at my mother-in-laws house I was asked to provide a salad.  As soon as I found out that a salad was […]

No Bake Energy Balls

No Bake Energy Balls – Who doesn’t enjoy a sweet, chocolatey treat from time to time.  I know there are moments when I just have to have something sweet, especially after a meal or for a mid-afternoon pick me up.  A couple of years back, my girlfriend gave me this recipe and she got it from […]

Lunchbox Love Notes

Lunchbox Love Notes – A new school year is upon us and we’re settling back into our routines.  I’m super lucky that I have a wonderful husband who makes our daughter’s lunch every day. Let’s face it, making lunches isn’t the most pleasant job but obviously it has to get done so why not make it […]

Miso Soup

Miso Soup – After a summer of gluttonous fun it’s time to get back to healthier living.  I often think that when the school year starts it’s almost like New Year’s, when people make resolutions to get fit and healthier… well, that’s the way it always seems to work for me anyway.  So, back to it! […]