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Dara is the recipe developer and author of the blog, Cookin' Canuck. This blog is filled with easy, innovative recipes and enticing step-by-step photos.
Last Posted Recipe: Apr 12, 2015

Rhubarb Fool w/Whipped Cream & Gingersnaps
The components of this 5-ingredient dessert can be made ahead of time. Easy summer entertaining.
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Grilled Lemon & Rosemary Chicken
This easy dish will be one of our go-to grilling recipes this summer.
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Oatmeal Butter Tart Squares
These chewy, caramelized bars bring back memories of my grandmother.
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Lemon Sugar Puff Pastry Sticks
These lemon treats are highly addictive and can be made in 20 minutes flat.
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Fish Tacos w/Creamy Green Chile Sauce
The sauce alone is worth the (short) time to make these wonderful fish tacos.
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Grilled Tri-Tip Steak w/Molasses Marinade
This marinade is so good it could be eaten with a spoon.
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Avocado, Tomato & Cotija Cheese Salad
This fresh, easy salad is a knock-off of a traditional Greek salad, using Mexican flavors.
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Black Quinoa Salad w/Cumin Orange Dressing
This easy salad brings the flavors of Morocco with raisins and orange.
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Strawberry & Choc Cream Cheese Napoleon
This easy puff pastry dessert is a fun way to highlight the season's sweet strawberries.
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Southwestern Chicken Pizza
This pizza is packed with black beans and corn over top a chipotle cream cheese sauce.
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How to: Decorate Cookies
This step-by-step tutorial walks through the steps of flooding and piping cookies.
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Smoked Salmon & Gorgonzola Muffins
These savory muffins will be making an appearance on our Easter breakfast table.
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Braised Leeks with Cream Cheese Sauce
This red pepper cream cheese sauce is an easy way to highlight the mellow flavor of leeks.
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Tortellini Soup with Caramelized Onions
This broth-based soup is made rich and hearty with the addition of mushrooms & caramelized onions.
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How to: Make Compound Butter
Compound butter: How to make it, how to use it, and flavor variations.
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White Bean & Kalamata Olive Dip
This easy, healthy dip gets a burst of flavor from cumin and fresh mint.
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Best Recipes of Year Two
This post includes many types of recipes, plus a great giveaway.
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Heath Bar Cinnamon Rolls
These rolls are buttery soft, with just the amount of sweetness and a subtle crunch from the crushed chocolate bar.
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Asparagus with Hazelnuts & Dried Cherries
This simple dish highlights the flavor of one of spring's most popular vegetables.
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Smoked Salmon Wonton Pierogies
Smoked salmon, potato and dill makes these knock-off pierogies absolutely irresistible.
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How to: Cut a Mango
This step-by-step photo tutorial makes easy work of cutting a mango.
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Baked Turkey Teriyaki Meatballs
These Asian-inspired meatballs can be served as hors d'oeuvres or for dinner.
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Orange & Coconut Tea Cookies
These petite cookies are the perfect excuse for a mid-afternoon tea break.
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Poached Egg w/Chipotle Mayo
This faux Eggs Benedict is stacked with bacon and avocado.
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Mediterranean Crockpot Chickpea Stew
This vegetarian stew is filled chickpeas, balsamic caramelized onions, tomatoes & kalamata olives.
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Irish Cream Cheesecake Brownies
These fudge-y brownies are a decadent treat for St. Patrick's Day.
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Glazed Pink Grapefruit Quick Bread
This moist bread has the subtle flavor of sweet citrus.
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Panini with Ham, Cheddar & Pepper Jelly
This toasted sandwich has a wonderful balance between savory and sweet flavors.
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Easy Asian Beef & Noodle Soup
This flavorful soup is packed with mushroom, bok choy, beef and noodles. A full, comforting meal.
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How to: Make Meringue Shells
These shells, which only require 2 ingredients, can be frozen to be on hand for a last-minute dessert.
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Turkey Cannelloni w/ Peppers & Spinach
This baked pasta dish can be made up to a day in advance of serving.
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Whole Wheat Waffles w/Blueberry Syrup
This healthy breakfast shines with this fabulous syrup.
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How to: Make a Vinaigrette
This step-by-step tutorial will help you make vinaigrettes to suit your tastes.
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Spinach Salad w/Chicken, Orange & Avocado
This make-ahead salad is topped with a tasty Asian-inspired dressing.
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How to: Segment an Orange
This step-by-step tutorial will teach you how to properly segment citrus fruits.
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Focaccia with Caramelized Onion & Tomato
This recipe reminds me of an impromptu cooking lesson I had with an Italian grandmother in Tuscany.
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