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    Everyday Recipes with Whole Food Roots

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    Holiday Recipes

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      How to Make Flavored Salts + 5 Homemade Gift Ideas
    • A Christmas tree made out of tomato, basil and mozzarella skewers on a wooden board.
      Caprese Christmas Tree
    • Several meringue cookies on parchment paper, surrounded by some mini candy canes and chocolate chips
      Meringue Cookies Recipe {Peppermint & Chocolate Chip}
    • Smoked salmon and cucumber appetizers on a white plate.
      Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Appetizer
    • Sunday brunch, holiday breakfast or Mother's Day - this crustless smoked salmon quiche recipe covers all the bases. Creamy and savory, thanks to goat cheese and a secret ingredient. 119 calories and 1 Weight Watchers SP | Recipes | Easy | Healthy | Low Carb | No Crust #crustlessquiche #brunchrecipes #smartpoints #weightwatchers
      Crustless Smoked Salmon Quiche Recipe
    • Hoisin mushroom mixture in mini phyllo cups on a blue flowered plate.
      Hoisin Mushroom Phyllo Cups Recipe
    • Raise a glass to the holidays with this Cranberry Prosecco Cocktail! 197 calories and 8 Weight Watchers SmartPoints
      Cranberry Prosecco Cocktail Recipe
    • Feeding a crowd for brunch? Wow them with a healthy Berry Yogurt Parfait Trifle! It comes together in minutes and uses a spiced yogurt which is perfect for the holidays. 154 calories and 3 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP #yogurtparfait #trifle #brunchrecipes
      Berry Yogurt Parfait Trifle Recipe


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    Newest Recipes

    • Arugula wild rice salad in a wooden salad bowl.
      Arugula Wild Rice Salad
    • Air fried potato patties on a turquoise plate.
      Turkey Mashed Potato Patties (Air Fryer)
    • Green beans withe prosciutto and pistachios on a white plate.
      Green Beans with Prosciutto & Pistachios
    • If there's someone in the family that doesn't like spaghetti squash, try out this Parmesan Herb Spaghetti Squash recipe on them. It changed my son's mind! 244 calories and 3 Weight Watchers SP | Healthy | Easy | Quick | Garlic | Low Carb | Gluten Free | Chicken | Dinner #spaghettisquash #wwrecipes #smartpoints #chickenrecipes #healthydinnerrecipes
      Parmesan Spaghetti Squash with Chicken

    Winter Favorites

    • This healthy comfort food just can't be beat! Hearty Chicken Stew with Butternut Squash and Quinoa...330 calories and 5 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP
      Hearty Chicken Stew Recipe with Butternut Squash & Quinoa
    • You just can't beat a healthy meal of stuffed peppers, especially when they're filled with classic Greek flavors! 226 calories and 5 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP #recipe #dinner
      Greek Stuffed Peppers with Feta Cheese Recipe
    • Vegetable barley soup in a white bowl, sitting on a white plate.
      Vegetable Barley Soup (Slow Cooker, Crockpot)
    • Pasta, cauliflower and chickpeas in a large skillet.
      Roasted Cauliflower Pasta with Caramelized Onions & Chickpeas
    See more Winter Recipes →

    Cozy Soup
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    • Vegetable barley soup in a white bowl, sitting on a white plate.
      Vegetable Barley Soup (Slow Cooker, Crockpot)
    • Turkey noodle soup in a white bowl, on a blue napkin.
      Instant Pot Turkey Soup (+Stovetop Directions)
    • Ladle dipping into a saucepan with chicken potato soup.
      Light Chicken Potato Soup
    • A ladleful of lentil and potato soup in a large saucepan.
      Lentil and Potato Soup

    Most Popular Recipes

    • Roasted potatoes in a gray bowl, seasonings in small bowls.
      Roasted Mini Potatoes Recipe
    • Black bean dip in a red bowl, on a white plate with tortilla chips.
      5-Minute Black Bean Dip Recipe {Healthy Snack}
    • Shrimp in a homemade tomato sauce, in a blue ceramic skillet.
      Shrimp in Red Sauce Recipe
    • Cooked turkey cutlets with parsley in a large ceramic skillet.
      Easy Turkey Cutlets in White Wine Sauce
    • Sliced, seared ahi tuna topped with green onions, on a white plate.
      Seared Ahi Tuna with Soy Ginger Sauce
    • Chicken and Rice Soup is one of our favorite comfort meals and it comes together so easily in the Instant Pot! 241 calories and 5 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP #instantpot #soup #cleaneating
      Chicken and Rice Soup {Instant Pot}
    • Chicken thighs, cooked quinoa, mushrooms and spinach in a black skillet.
      One-Pot Chicken, Quinoa, Mushrooms & Spinach Recipe
    • Shrimp stir fry with vegetables on a blue plate and a white plate.
      Shrimp and Vegetable Stir Fry Recipe
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    Hi, I'm Dara Michalski, a Canadian ("Canuck") living in the United States and the writer, recipe developer and photographer behind the award winning site, Cookin' Canuck. I've been been sharing my easy, wholesome recipes for 16+ years and can't wait to introduce you to some of my favorites.

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    30 Minute Meals

    • A bun with ground turkey mixture on a blue plate.
      Ground Turkey Sloppy Joes
    • Shrimp, artichokes and tomato sauce in a large skillet.
      Baked Shrimp and Artichokes
    • Baked eggs in a red ramekin.
      Make-Ahead Baked Eggs with Zucchini & Gruyere Cheese
    • Three grilled salmon fillets on a white plate with lime wedges.
      Grilled Salmon Recipe with Spice Rub
    See more 30 Minute Meals →

    Enchilada skillet meal with black beans in a large nonstick skillet.

    Ground Turkey Enchilada Skillet Meal

    This one-pot meal always get rave reviews from my family. It's a regular at our dinner table.

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    Side Dishes

    • Glazed pears, greens, pecan and goat cheese in a white bowl.
      Maple Pear and Goat Cheese Salad
    • Roasted sweet potatoes and carrots, with a wooden-handled spoon, in a white bowl.
      Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Carrots
    • Steamed broccoli florets on a white plate.
      How to Steam Broccoli
    • Mushrooms and quinoa in a white bowl with a spoon.
      Garlic Mushroom Quinoa
    • Thai cucumber salad and a spoon in a white bowl.
      Thai Cucumber Salad Recipe
    • Sauteed green cabbage and a wooden spoon in a large blue skillet.
      Caramelized Cabbage Recipe
    See more Side Dishes →

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    Instant Pot

    • Mushroom barley soup in a blue bowl.
      Mushroom Barley Soup (Instant Pot)
    • Black beans and rice, topped with avocado and tomato, on a gray plate.
      Black Beans & Rice (Instant Pot)
    • Cooked rice in a white bowl.
      How to Cook Jasmine Brown Rice
    • Ground turkey soup with black beans in a gray bowl.
      Southwest Ground Turkey Soup {Instant Pot}
    See more Instant Pot →

    Slow Cooker

    • This Crockpot Spiced Chickpea Stew (Vegan) is one of the first meatless meals I fell in love with. So much flavor and your kitchen will smell amazing! 295 calories and 1 Weight Watchers SP | Vegetarian | Slow Cooker | Mediterranean | Easy | Dinner | Healthy | Spinach #cookincanuck #veganrecipes #crockpotrecipes
      Spiced Crockpot Chickpea Stew
    • Vegetarian chili in a small red crock bowl, on a gray napkin.
      Instant Pot Vegetarian Chili Recipe (+ Slow Cooker & Stovetop)
    • Crockpot filled with bean soup, with sweet potato, quinoa and spinach. With silver ladle.
      Slow Cooker Bean Soup Recipe with Quinoa & Sweet Potatoes
    • Chickpea curry and rice in brass bowls with handles, on gray napkin.
      Vegan Chickpea Curry {Slow Cooker}
    • Pull out the crockpot for a batch of these vegan Slow Cooker Italian Chickpeas. Mix in some extra vegetables if you'd like and serve over rice or quinoa. 188 calories and 0 Weight Watchers SP | Crock Pot | Vegan | Vegetarian | Plant Based | Garbanzo Beans | Chana #plantbased #veganrecipes #slowcooker #crockpotrecipes #meatless #wwrecipes #smartpoints
      Slow Cooker Italian Chickpeas {Vegan}
    • Slow Cooker Spaghetti and Meatballs is always a family favorite. The lean meatballs are served in a delicious, easy homemade tomato sauce. | Crockpot Recipes | Crock Pot | Easy | Sauces | Baked | Italian | Easy #slowcooker #healthyrecipes
      Slow Cooker Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe
    See more Slow Cooker →
    Shredded chicken in hoisin sauce on a blue plate.

    Slow Cooker Hoisin Chicken

    Great for game day or an easy weeknight dinner. Serve it on hamburger buns with slaw or over rice.

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    Pasta

    • Linguini with smoked salmon and dill in a skillet.
      Smoked Salmon Linguini
    • This pesto turkey stuffed shells recipe is lightened up with one of my favorite baked pasta tricks. They were an immediate hit with my whole family! 321 calories and 9 Weight Watchers SP | Recipe | Easy | Spinach | Cheese | Healthy | Skinny #stuffedshells #stuffedshellsrecipe #groundturkeyrecipes #bakedpasta #feedacrowd #weightwatchers #smartpoints
      Pesto Turkey Stuffed Shells Recipe
    • Pasta, roasted mushrooms and roasted tomatoes in a blue and white bowl.
      30+ Healthy Pasta Recipes
    • Orzo pasta salad with vegetables in a white bowl.
      Lemon Orzo Salad
    • Tuna pasta salad with grape tomatoes in a blue-green bowl.
      Tuna Pasta Salad (without mayo)
    • Bucatini pasta with broccoli and mushrooms in a large nonstick skillet.
      Easy Mushroom Broccoli Pasta
    See more Pasta →

    Sandwiches

    • Toast slices topped with roasted tomatoes, goat cheese and basil.
      Roasted Tomato Toast with Goat Cheese
    • Two cut, stacked grilled turkey cheese sandwiches on a white plate.
      Grilled Turkey Sandwich with Apple Butter
    • Shrimp salad sandwich with lettuce on a cutting board.
      Shrimp Salad Sandwich
    • Black bean wraps filled with mango avocado salsa on a white plate.
      No-Cook Black Bean Wraps
    See more Sandwiches →

    Appetizers

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      Mini Avocado & Hummus Quesadilla Recipe {Healthy Snack}
    • Put a fresh spin a classic appetizer recipe with this Healthy Mediterranean 7-Layer Dip. Perfect for afternoon snacking or game day! 49 calories and 1 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP #7layerdip #healthyappetizer
      Healthy Mediterranean 7-Layer Dip Recipe
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      Strawberry, Brie Cheese, Honey & Basil Crostini Recipe
    • Baked zucchini fries in a metal container, yogurt dip in the background.
      Baked Zucchini Fries with Pesto Yogurt Dipping Sauce Recipe
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      Vegetarian

      • A ladle taking a scoop of vegetable noodle soup out of a saucepan.
        Easy Vegetable Noodle Soup
      • Vegetable taco soup and a ladle in a saucepan.
        Vegetable Taco Soup
      • Overlapping slices of grilled pattypan squash topped with feta cheese and herbs.
        Grilled Summer Squash Recipe
      • Chickpea vegetable salad in a blue and green bowl.
        Creamy Chickpea Salad
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        Turkey Barley Soup {Instant Pot}
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        Paprika Chicken & Corn Salad
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        Paprika Baked Chicken
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        Carrot Oatmeal Cookies

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