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Kenyan Githeri Vegetarian Corn, Beans & Kale
8 years ago

Kenyan Githeri Vegetarian Corn, Beans & Kale

You can fill more than Half Your Plate with this traditional Kenyan dish. It’s a complete vegetarian meal and so tasty that you just might end up filling all your plate. It’s often made with old-fashioned maize but even tastier with sweet corn.

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Grilled Watermelon Steak Pickled Red Onions & Mint Almond Feta Pesto
8 years ago

Grilled Watermelon Steak Pickled Red Onions & Mint Almond Feta Pesto

This is a delicious way to fill Half Your Plate during grilling season with a unique technique and fun group of flavours. You’ll be amazed at how easy it is to grill watermelon and how well these tantalizing tastes complement each other.

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YOUR FAVOURITE PASTA WITH ROAST TOMATO SAUCE
8 years ago

YOUR FAVOURITE PASTA WITH ROAST TOMATO SAUCE

You haven’t lived until you’ve slow roasted a tomato. This simple method unlocks the deepest possible flavour from just about any tomato. A long slow roast surrounded by lots of aromatic flavours easily melts whole baby tomatoes into a tasty sauce for your favourite pasta that more than fills Half Your Plate!

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CELERY POTATO SALAD
8 years ago

CELERY POTATO SALAD

Celery gets top billing in this amped-up picnic classic. No back-up role this time. Ubiquitous and surprisingly healthy celery steps up with cool crisp texture and light aromatic flavour to balance the earthy potatoes. Tossed in lemony dressing they come together as an awesome way to fill Half Your Plate!

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RED & YELLOW POTATO HASH
8 years ago

RED & YELLOW POTATO HASH

This time-honoured meal-in-a-pan is a wonderfully tasty way to show off your favourite potatoes any time of the day. Toss in some crisp bacon, crack in a few eggs and you’re ready to fill Half Your Plate with breakfast, lunch or dinner. Next level? For a full plate of flavour just top with a few handfuls of your favourite simple salad!

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QUICK PICKLES
8 years ago

QUICK PICKLES

These quickly pickled cucumbers are half light salad, half bright condiment. You won’t believe how easy it is to simply simmer together an aromatic pickling liquid to soak a mess of sliced cucumbers. These tasty pickles are strong enough to top fish, chicken or pork but light enough to be an excellent side salad. You’ll love filling Half Your Plate with these big bright flavours!

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Basil Caesar Salad
8 years ago

Basil Caesar Salad

When I toss romaine hearts into my shopping cart, chances are I’m heading home to make my family’s favourite salad. Every cook should know the joy of crafting a true Caesar salad while avoiding the also-ran dressings at the supermarket that never quite measure up to the real thing. Over time we’ve experimented with lots of additional flavours in this salad but, more often than not, I toss in lots of fresh basil leaves and brightly flavoured cherry tomatoes. What a great way to fill Half Your Plate!

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Raspberry Rhubarb Granola Crisp
8 years ago

Raspberry Rhubarb Granola Crisp

Rhubarb is more than a vegetable; it’s a sign of hope. Its arrival every year signifies the end of winter, the start of summer and a time for baking. In this delicious crisp, rhubarb is paired with tart raspberries and topped with a delicious granola crust. You won’t believe how easy it is to get a batch into the oven and how easy it is to fill Half Your Plate with a seasonal dessert.

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Steamed Broccoli 101
8 years ago

Steamed Broccoli 101

This is by far my favourite way to cook and serve broccoli. It’s super-simple, super-speedy and super-tasty and because you’re not boiling the broccoli and leaching away nutrients and flavour, it’s also super-healthy.

As the broccoli steams it’s perfumed – but not overwhelmed – with garlic. You can also add your favourite flavours. After trying this method once or twice you’ll quickly realize how easy it is to modify with your own ideas. Feel free to experiment because this will always be the best way to get a head of steaming broccoli on the table in ten minutes flat!

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HONOURABLE LAWRENCE MACAULAY’S FAMOUS RED BELL PEPPER & NUTMEG SOUP
8 years ago

HONOURABLE LAWRENCE MACAULAY’S FAMOUS RED BELL PEPPER & NUTMEG SOUP

One of the best ways to fill Half Your Plate (and all of your soup bowl) is with a simple pureed soup. They’re a time-honoured and super-simple way to get a whole lot of vegetable flavour on the table in a hurry – maybe even hide vegetables from finicky eaters. This one was custom created by the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay with Chef Michael Smith’s coaching!

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MP BRUCE STANTON’S FAMOUS GREEN PEA & THYME SOUP
8 years ago

MP BRUCE STANTON’S FAMOUS GREEN PEA & THYME SOUP

One of the best ways to fill Half Your Plate (and all of your soup bowl) is with a simple pureed soup. They’re a time-honoured and super-simple way to get a whole lot of vegetable flavour on the table in a hurry – maybe even hide vegetables from finicky eaters. This one was custom created by MP Bruce Stanton with Chef Michael Smith’s coaching!

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