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Healthy Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes

We turned everybody's favourite autumn latte into a healthy cupcake.

Pumpkin Soup with Sourdough Sage Croutons

A dollop of sour cream and a sprinkling of crunchy croutons give this pumpkin soup extra flavour.


This Steel-Cut Oatmeal Tastes Just Like Apple Pie

This dish is basically dessert for breakfast—except it's filled with good-for-you ingredients.


This Homemade Granola Tastes Like Real Pumpkin Pie

And it's a whole lot quicker to make.


Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese Is a Healthy Twist On a Comfort Food Classic

This dish is a great way to amp up your veggie intake.


Spicy Banana Smoothie

Stuck in the banana-smoothie doldrums? We spiced things up by adding three aromatic, and antioxidant-packed, spices: cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon....

Old-Fashioned Apple Pie

This classic dessert is so easy to bake!


Gourmet Sweet and Spicy Pork Sliders

Top these gourmet sliders with your favourite condiments or a generous mound of chutney or onion jam.


Rustic Portobello Mushroom Soup

The earthy flavour of the large, dark mushrooms in this soup is given a lift by garlic, parsley and mace....


Rigatoni with Rapini, Cherry Tomatoes and Roasted Garlic

A staple in Italian cooking, rapini is one of the world's richest sources of glucosinolates, important nutrients that are known...


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Shrimp and spinach biryani

A fragrantly spiced pilaf-style dish that doesn't take much more effort than ordering takeout, yet is much healthier as it...


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Fresh Coleslaw with Crispy Spinach Roti

Flatbreads are my favourite bread recipes to make at home. Store-bought varieties have shortening or vegetable oil added to make...


Jerk Chicken

While jerk seasonings are easily accessible in most grocery stores, they can be high in fat. Preparing your own is...


Crunchy Vanilla Walnuts

A source of omega-3s and B vitamins, these walnuts are a delicious holiday snack.

Chicken Supreme in an Apple and Leek Sauce

Apples, leeks and onions are caramelized and mixed with yogurt and nutmeg to make a flavourful topping for chicken breasts.


Baby Pumpkin Puddings with Cinnamon Whipped Cream and Pecan Brittle

These delicate baby puddings scented with a touch of rum and orange zest started life as the filling for my...


Mulled Cider and Cranberry

Both apples and cranberries are at their best in the cooler months. This recipe brings together these two great flavours...


Spiced Cherry Maple Carrots

Plain carrots become an elegant side dish with cherries, maple syrup, nutmeg and ginger.


Dried-Fruit & Apple Strudel

Phyllo pastry may seem decadent, but this is a great way to get healthy dried fruits, nuts and spices into...


Oat Bran and Almond Bread

For something different, try making this delicious almond bread. packed with heart-healthy oat bran


Danish Potato Soup

Other vegetables and cream make this Danish potato soup rich in flavour and texture.