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Orange Cranberry Muffins

You may know that cranberries are a great source of antioxidants, but do you know where they come from and how they are harvested? A few years ago I found out when I visited a cranberry farm in Ottawa, Ontario. Turns out they are related to the blueberry and grow on vines in bogs. They …

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Samosa Cakes

In my quest for an accompaniment to my crockpot lentil dahl I came across this great alternative to traditional samosas. They contain all the yummy filling without the effort of the pastry and deep frying. And of course they are healthier for you since they are not deep fried. I first found these on Vegetarian …

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Crockpot Lentil Dahl

Here’s a delicious and easy-to-make recipe that will leave your house smelling like an Indian restaurant!  I hope to make this the first in a series of easy-to-make Indian crockpot recipes, so stay tuned. The recipe is adapted from “Lentil Dhal-icious” in Cooking Vegetarian. Makes approx 8 servings 4 tsp canola oil 1 medium sized …

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