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A Creamy Greek Pita Sandwich with Summer Fresh Tzatziki Dip Makes a Delicious School Lunch

August 24, 2016 by Kathryn 21 Comments

Preparing for a new school year means preparing ideas for school lunches that are quick to pack, healthy and tasty enough that my boys will actually eat them! I have a few tried-and-true favourites, but I’m always trying out fun new recipes too. And when I want to add extra flavour to any of my creations, I turn to Summer Fresh!

Summer Fresh hummus, dips and salads are delicious, nutritious and made with fresh, wholesome ingredients that my whole family loves. To be honest, my favourite way to use Summer Fresh products is to just cut up a big plate of fresh vegetables, open up a container of my favourite Avocado Hummus or Three Cheese Dip and dig in! But I do like using the products in other ways too. And this tasty Creamy Greek Chicken Pita is the perfect example of how Summer Fresh can make fall lunches easy and delicious! With only six ingredients and minimal time, I was able to whip up a sandwich the whole family loved!

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Celebrate the Long Weekend with a Super Easy Buffalo Bacon Cheddar Dip Recipe

May 12, 2016 by Kathryn 4 Comments

It’s no secret that I absolutely love Philadelphia Cream Cheese. I love it in cheesecake, on bagels, in dips and occasionally even just scooped right out of the tub. And even though I’m a big fan of original Philly, I also have so much fun creating new recipes with the many different flavoured Philly cream cheeses available. So when I saw that Philly was introducing a brand new flavour of cream cheese to its collection, I couldn’t wait to whip up something delicious.

New Philadelphia Creamy Cheddar Cream Cheese combines creamy, dreamy Philadelphia Cream Cheese with real cheddar for a taste that’s sure to be any cheese lover’s dream come true. And with Victoria Day just a little over one week away, I knew I wanted to use it to create a tasty appetizer recipe that would be perfect for celebrating the long weekend.

Cooking for a house full of men means bacon is always a good addition to a recipe. So I decided to try the Creamy Cheddar Bacon Dip…with a twist! Since my guys like it hot, I added one simple ingredient to create an absolutely addictive Buffalo Bacon Cheddar Dip! [Read more…]

Festive Mexican Layered Dip Makes a Perfect Holiday Appetizer

November 28, 2015 by Kathryn 47 Comments

I am a huge fan of holiday food and while I’ve got a special place in my heart for Christmas sweets and treats of all kinds, I have to admit that as an adult, there’s another type of holiday food that I love even more…appetizers! In fact, our family’s Christmas Eve tradition is to put out big trays of assorted appetizers in the late afternoon and snack on them all night long until bedtime.

Considering how much I love appetizers, it goes without saying that I’ve got quite a few recipes that are favourites not just with me, but with everyone that samples them. From decadent crab and cream cheese stuffed mushrooms to homemade oven-baked hot wings, there’s no shortage of appetizer options in this house! But one of my all-time favourite recipes, both because of its ease and its popularity, is this Festive Layered Mexican Dip!

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Dig into Baked Artichoke Mozzarella Dip and Other Great Recipes from Campbell’s

April 18, 2013 by Kathryn 4 Comments

I have been cooking with Campbell’s soup since I first learned how to cook and I still love creating quick and easy meals using Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom or Tomato soup as a way of adding easy richness and flavour to dinner. And with fun new products including Campbell’s Stock First Cream Stock and No Salt Added Chicken Broth, cooking with Campbell’s is now easier than ever! Recently I received an assortment of Campbell’s broths and cooking stocks to add to my pantry along with links to some of the recipes on the site and I was so excited to test a few of them out.

I received the products so that I could showcase some Easter recipes, but they arrived a little late and so unfortunately I didn’t get a chance to test them out before Easter. That didn’t stop me from spoiling my family with some tasty recipes featuring Campbell’s cooking stock and broth though! I decided to make the Baked Artichoke Mozzarella Dip just for fun and with fresh vegetables and flavourful foccacia bread for dipping, it was practically a meal in itself!

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Sabra Hummus is a Delicious Rich Dip That’s Better for You-Giveaway

September 8, 2012 by Kathryn 132 Comments

There are few things I love more than a really good dip for chips or veggies and one of my absolute favourite dips is hummus. Not only is the blend of chickpeas, olive oil and lemon juice delicious; it’s healthy too! Low in fat and a source of protein and fibre…what’s not to love?

But until recently, I’ve always made my own hummus. I have tried a few different varieties of store-bought hummus in the past and I’ve just never found the taste very good compared to the simple, wholesome taste of the dip I made myself. So when I got the chance to try Sabra hummus, a high-quality brand of hummus made with authentic ingredients and containing no trans fat or cholesterol, I was a little hesitant but eager to see if this would finally be a store-bought brand that I could love. [Read more…]