Heart-healthy recipes

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    Apple-Orange Oat Bran Muffins

    • These wholesome flavorful muffins, made without oil, can be stored in an airtight container for up to three days.
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    Assorted Vegetable Kabobs

    • Vegetables on the grill are easy partners for any barbecued dish. Serve with Grilled Strip Loins with Onion Rings or Mushroom Steaks.
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    Beet, Blue Cheese and Toasted Almond Salad

    • With their full, lush tops, beets are perfect for this menu. They add colour to the salad, and the tops become a surprising side dish when sauteed...
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    Black Bean Soup

    • In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; fry onion, carrots, celery, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper, stirring occasionally, until...
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    Blanched Baby Bok Choy

    • Young greens are generally more tender and cook faster than mature greens. These are just guidelines to leave a bit of a crunch.
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    Cheesy Turkey Casserole

    • Combining turkey and an eggplant tomato sauce makes a hearty, flavourful combination. A little Asiago cheese goes a long way in this dish.
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    Chick-Pea Salad

    • The flavours of an Italian antipasto platter — cheese, marinated artichokes and crisp vegetables — combine in this predinner salad....
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    Chicken and Vegetable Fajitas

    • An average serving of fajitas can pack as many as 900 calories and 40 grams of fat. This good-for-you version from our bigger, bolder, brighter...
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    Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic

    • This skillet version of a classic French oven-braised roast chicken is delicious with green beans and buttermilk mashed potatoes or a whole grain...
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    Chickpea Patties in Pitas with Coriander Yogurt

    • Legumes such as chickpeas are an essential part of vegetarian dishes. They are versatile, high in fibre and protein and have no cholesterol and...
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    Chili-Roasted Salmon

    • Because its flesh has so little connective tissue, fish is the quickest roast of all. Here flavourful accents cook into a stylish meal in only 15...
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    Country Spinach Toss

    • Salad: In salad bowl, combine mushrooms, radishes and cherry tomatoeswith spinach. Dressing: Whisk togetherwine vinegar, Dijon mustard,...
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    Cowboy Casserole

    • Round up your posse with this yummy quick and easy one-pot casserole. This retro-inspired recipe packs in some serious nutrition. Top with grated...
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    Fanny Pack Trail Mix

    • For cross-country skiers or skaters, how about a new fanny pack with a high-energy trail mix?
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    Farmland Flax Cookies

    • Your child will not even think about chocolate chips after biting into these tasty yet nutritious cookies.
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    Fish Burgers with Light Tartar Sauce

    • Serve with: Creamy cabbage salad. Cod is a lean fish that is low in fat but high in protein and other important nutrients.
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    Fresh Tomato and Bean Soup

    • Simmering up a whole-supper soup is simple when you have canned vegetable stock and beans in your cupboard. Serve this soup with crusty buns,...
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    Fruity Tofu Smoothie

    • Frozen fruit and tofu make this smoothie thick, creamy and nutritious. Whip it up in the morning and pour it into a vacuum bottle. Tell your child...
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    Gardener's Pie

    • A tasty and balanced vegetarian dinner the whole family will love.
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    Grilled Corn and Black Bean Salad

    • Grilling the corn gives a nice smoky flavour and a Southwestern touch to this salad. If you are short of time, substitute 2 cups (500 mL) cooked...
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    Halibut in Sweet-and-Sour Tamarind Sauce

    • Heat Rating: Medium The sweet-and-sour flesh of the tamarind tree seedpod is the flavour base for this lively yet mild sauce. Okra, a popular...
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    Hearty Vegetable Soup

    • If you aren't taking this on your trip, enjoy it at home garnished with chopped green onions and sour cream.
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    Herbed Brown Rice

    • In 6-cup (1.5 L) covered casserole, stir together water, parsley, thyme, salt and pepper. Stir in rice; cover and bake in 400°F (200°C) oven...
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    Lebanese Tabbouleh Salad

    • Tamem says, "This recipe is dedicated to my Jamaican-Lebanese mother who took great pleasure in cooking for her family and friends."
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    Lentil Feta Salad

    • This is a quick and substantial side dish.
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    Lentil Soup

    • Shane Siddon from Notre Dame School submitted this recipe. For the vegetable stock, you can either use a canned vegetable stock, powder...
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    Mango Lime Salmon on Tropical Watercress Salad

    • Sunny mango-glazed salmon with a fruity salad is a tender, light entree for a romantic dinner for two.
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    Mixed Greens with Tuna and Pumpkin Seeds

    • This attractive supper salad is a great fit for a family dinner or entertaining. Since more than six in 10 Canadian households consume canned tuna...
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    Multigrain Loaf

    • This loaf, with its lovely wheaty flavour, even crumb and rustic artisanal look, will make even novices into confirmed bread bakers. You do have to...
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    Nine-Minute Salmon

    • Serve this alongside steamed greens, such as bok choy, collards or turnip greens, for a quick, healthful meal.


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