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Strawberry Caprese Salad with Toasted Walnuts

September 18, 2022 By Lena Leave a Comment

A sweet twist on a summer classic – Strawberry Caprese Salad with Toasted Walnuts is sure to become a new favourite! It’s so simple to put together and combines peppery arugula with delicate, fresh local mozzarella (often referred to as bocconcini).
Dairy is a staple ingredient in our fridge, and it’s a key ingredient in so many of our go-to recipes – including the cheese used in this salad! Bocconcini is mild-tasting, creamy, and pairs perfectly with sweet strawberries and crunchy walnuts. If you’ve been looking for a new salad to add to your outdoor entertaining menu, this is it! Here’s what you’ll need: …

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The Best Egg Salad

September 6, 2022 By Lena Leave a Comment

Could this Egg Salad be eggsactly what you need in your life? It’s no yolk – you’ll love it!
I make this delectable spread with Conestoga Farms Free Run Omega 3 Eggs, which are enriched with Omega-3 polyunsaturates and produced by hens fed an all-grain diet enriched with flax seed. It only takes a few simple ingredients to make this lunchtime favourite pop: quality eggs, crunchy celery, savoury herbs and leafy greens! I love to serve this sandwich open faced, but that’s just because I prefer a towering heaping of the egg salad spread! Here’s what you’ll need: …

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Entertaining this Spring? Make it a Breeze.

April 25, 2017 By Lena

I’m always on the lookout for simple, crowd-pleasing desserts that I can add to my repertoire – but often, it’s easier said than done. Admittedly, I’m a creature of habit and tend to revert to my old, faithful standbys; desserts I can make with the ingredients I have on hand. Because really, what’s worse than discovering you have 18% – or worse, 98% – of the ingredients you need to make a sweet concoction?
Bread PuddingOf my many staple showstoppers, one does stand out: Banana Walnut Bread Pudding. As long as I have ripe bananas on hand – and truthfully, with two young boys, bananas are a fixture in our fruit bowl – I can always make this much-loved brunch food. My secret ingredient? Almond Breeze Vanilla. …

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