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This veggie burger recipe is flavorful, chewy, hearty, and can easily be frozen once cooked for quick family meals.

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These sturdy and flavorful veggie burgers have all the elements my family and I love in a veggie burger—they’re chewy and hearty, and they hold together when cooking. Veggie burgers are fantastic because they keep well for the entire week and can be frozen after cooking for quick and easy meals down the road. Serve them with toasted multiseed buns, with lettuce wraps, or crumbled over salads. Really, you can’t go wrong no matter which way you serve them. This recipe is inspired by Shelley Adams, author of the Whitewater Cooks cookbook series. You can find Shelley online at whitewatercooks.com—thanks, Shelley!

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In this cool-weather salad, kale and millet are topped with roasted delicata and a creamy lemon-tahini dressing.

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Delicata squash is my favorite squash to prepare because it has a thin, edible skin that doesn’t require peeling, and it’s easy to chop. In this cool-weather salad, kale and millet are topped with roasted delicata and a creamy lemon-tahini dressing. It’s hearty and comforting while still being light and energizing. Don’t despair if you can’t find delicata squash; feel free to substitute your  favorite squash in its place.

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This no bake chia seed pudding recipe is lemony, tart, creamy, and ready in 30 minutes when you're craving a healthy dessert.

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Honestly, what can’t a chia seed do? Whether they’re blended into smoothies, turned into an egg replacement, or, in this case, thickening a creamy dessert, chia seeds are a chameleon superfood. Lemony, tart, rich, and creamy, this lemon pie–inspired chia pudding gives me all the feels. You can now have that lemon pie experience in 30 minutes, with no baking necessary. And just to give it that traditional bright yellow hue we’ve grown up to love in our lemon pie, I’ve added a touch of turmeric for an extra pop of natural colour. This surprisingly healthy dessert will sweep you off your feet!

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Can't decide between pancakes or a smoothie? This recipe for green smoothie pancakes puts them together, so the choice is easy.

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On days when I can’t decide whether to have pancakes or a smoothie for breakfast, why not just have both! In this recipe I’ve taken all the fun ingredients in a morning smoothie and packed them into delicious, fluffy, vibrant green pancakes even Popeye would approve of. The best part? All the ingredients are combined in a blender so you can have pancakes in minutes.

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This turkey chili recipe is great for when you have a big crowd to feed or if you want to make a large batch to enjoy leftovers.

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My good friend Patrick makes a mean chili, so when he kindly offered to share his recipe, I jumped at the chance to include it in the cookbook. My family loves it, and it reminds me of the chili my dad used to make on weekends when I was growing up. The only thing I added—but I’m sure Pat would approve—is the carrots, just to beef up the vegetables.

This is a great recipe for when you have a big crowd to feed or if you want to make a large batch to enjoy leftovers. Chili freezes really well, making it ideal for easy weeknight dinners. If you don’t have a slow cooker you can simply make the chili in a large soup pot; the slow cooking is really just to allow the flavours to mingle. And if you let it sit overnight, it tastes even better the next day. If you’re making this for young ones, you might want to leave out the jalapeño and cayenne pepper so it’s not too spicy! Enjoy with my Spicy Cornbread Muffins (page 129), with or without the jalapeño.

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This pomegranate cocktail recipe combines light summery citrus and more traditional winter flavours to create a refreshing drink.

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In the winter, it’s not often that you enjoy fresh and bright-tasting cocktails. This one has all the summery lightness that orange and lemon and citrus bring, with more traditional winter flavours of pomegranate juice and sweet apple cider. This cocktail can also be served as a warm punch on an extra-chilly day. To make the warm version, pour the ingredients listed in step 1 (except the gin) into a pot and bring to a simmer. Add 1 ounce of the gin to each glass and top with the warm juice mixture. Leave out the sparkling wine and garnish with an orange slice instead of the pomegranate arils.

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Impress your guests with this goat cheese dip recipe with fava and artichoke that can be ready to bake at the last minute.

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To make this dip any time of year, use frozen peeled favas and thaw under running water. If using fresh favas, remember that 2 pounds in the pod will equal about 1 cup of beans, once shelled and peeled. This dip can be assembled ahead of time, but bake it at the last minute. It is fabulous served warm, but also good at room temperature.

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Serve these salmon cakes as an appetizer at your next gathering or with a green salad for a light lunch!

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We created these salmon cakes for a recipe pairing for Sandhill wines, and they were a massive hit! Every time we make these, they are the first thing to be devoured, zero exceptions. You will want to make extra, trust us. The smoked salmon adds the most amazing flavour, and the dill tartar sauce is off-the-charts good. You can make smaller cakes using a smaller scoop and serve them as an appetizer, or make them as described and serve with a green salad (try our Great Green Salad on page 135) for a light lunch. Honestly, just try them and you’ll see what we’re talking about!

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Cut into bites for a perfect appetizer or served as a slice for a starter course, this bacon onion tart is sure to please a crowd.

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Cut into bites for a perfect appetizer or served as a slice for a starter course, this tart pleases everyone and might become a family favorite. Just a few ingredients baked on crisp pastry will have your guests wondering if there aren’t a bunch of secret ingredients at work here. The balsamic glazed onions have a rich, meaty aroma and the bacon, well, I mean, it’s bacon!

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This is not your standard bread pudding recipe. The almonds, citrus, and white wine makes it much more sophisticated.

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Pain perdu, literally ‘lost bread,’ usually refers to French toast, bread pudding, or any dish where stale bread is used to soak up liquid and cooked, thus giving it new life (the bread is no longer lost!).

In this recipe, the combination of almonds, citrus, and white wine really elevates it and makes it more sophisticated than your standard bread pudding. Don’t worry—the alcohol evaporates during baking, which makes this a suitable dish for adults and children alike.