Lunch trios

Aloha Pineapple Trio

Aloha, our trip to Hawaii brought out the Pineapple in me! Love Pineapple and although not seasonal in North American, the Hawaiian pineapple in stores is definitely more juicy. Our pineapple trio takes a turn on traditional salsa and when cutting a pineapple the versatility for more dishes has inspired our P1 and P2.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

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3 Things to do with Flaxseed

The benefits of omega-3 fatty acids are quickly becoming the new health mantra and flax, in its many forms, is topping the list. The abundance of research suggests that incorporating flax into our diets is a smart choice to improve overall health. In the U.S. and Canada, much more research is underway to identify how flax may help with cancer prevention. For many of us, the confusion lies in how to use and store this delicate food properly. This recipe combination produces a delicious salad dressing, healthy spread for crackers or bread and a sweet treat; all very different ways to incorporate flax into your diet. See our mmm tips for how to store it properly.

Difficulty Level: Easy

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Tremendous Tortillas - Three things to do with tortilla's

Throughout our website we have recipes that vary from our Cook Once, Produce Twice technique and they are called "3 things to do with." By learning to either prepare larger quantities of a seasonal ingredient or to find 3 ways to use a package of Tortillas, we give you the tips you need to get the most of your ingredients.

Difficulty Level: Easy

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31

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Pancake Trio

Well we ran out of bread again at home and some of our best recipes come from a missing ingredient. Dakota loves her grill cheese and using banana bread from our Banana Bread Trio on page 38-39 from our Second Edition C1P2 Cookbook, just got me thinking of the same solution the last time we made these pancakes. For me it is the lemon zest that makes this my favorite pancake!

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12

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Stuffed Chicken Pockets

You may be starting to see a trend in this book when it comes to what meats we choose to eat. We have all spent a great deal of time coming up with tasty and economical poultry dishes as our main meat dishes while incorporating the occasional splurge with beef and new ways to enjoy fish. Stuffing chicken breasts gives the chicken a ton of flavour and also springs us into our next two dishes by using the leftovers for Chicken Salad Bowls and Chicken Caesar Salad.

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02

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Family Chili Trio

Chili has become a staple winter meal, often something we throw in the slow cooker before leaving for work in the morning. But have you ever thought about how to take the extra and actually turn them into another meal? We love this combination because it gives you the flexibility to use meat or make it vegetarian. By doubling the Cook Once Chili recipe, you can set up two more meals; Mexican Lasagna and Sloppy Joes!

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27

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Caesar Salad Dressing

Creating a winning salad dressing is the difference between eating a salad for the sake of getting your greens and devouring it then talking about it to everyone you know. This creamy roasted garlic dressing is a winner in our books so we didn’t want to disappoint by only using it to top your greens. We turn this dressing into a tangy chicken wrap and make it a great dip for appetizers.

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11

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Glorious Green Beans

There’s a reason the Jolly Green Giant loves green beans; they are a powerhouse! Green beans are an excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin K and manganese. Plus green beans are a very good source of vitamin A (carotenoids including beta-carotene), dietary fiber, potassium, folate, and iron. Growing them is easy. You can plant in the garden or in pots and the yield is high. Kids love to pick the beans and eat them right off the plants!

Difficulty Level: Easy

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19

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Carrot Trio

What’s up…carrots become spaghetti…Yup and the kids will love it!! By properly peeling a batch of carrots you have a spaghetti dish, a salad and then a carrot dressing...what could be more economical?

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06

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Blueberry Trio

Blueberries are very low in calorie, only 57 calories for 100g. They also contain dietary fiber, minerals, vitamins and pigment anti-oxidants and are among the highest anti-oxidant value fruits. By washing and preparing extra, and with many similar ingredients already on the counter...you can complete a salad, soup and a blueberry vinaigrette…YUM!

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06

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