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Balance Factor
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Ohhhh Shhhhhugar, It’s Tempting!

You know that feeling that is so hard to resist. You think “just one more” then you’ll stop and use some restraint next time. But it happens again – not on a regular basis but in moments when no one is looking, or when you think you’ve earned it. Wait! What are we talking about

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Guacamole

Guacamole with fresh tomatoes, garlic, cilantro, and lime is the true way to make this mexican dish. But in the middle of winter when there is very little fresh produce, you need a hack to still enjoy Mexican Night. Adding homemade Taco Seasoning Mix to your mashed up avocados is an inexpensive and delicious way

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Simple Quiche

Need a great recipe for a simple but delicious quiche? Here’s a short video on how to make quiche using 6 ingredients. Swap the meat for fish or veggies and the cheddar for swiss or goat cheese and this yummy classic will appeal to all sorts of healthy eaters.

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Simple Quiche

This recipe comes in handy as a quick comfort food and when there is a need for leftovers to feed kids who are on the run. Individual pieces of quiche freeze beautifully due in part to the high fat content of the egg and cheese. Use this Old-Fashioned Flaky Pie Dough recipe for a perfect

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Old-Fashioned Flaky Pie Dough Recipe

Need a foolproof and ‘over the top’, easy recipe for pie dough? Check out this short video or look for Stella’s video on the links below! Stella Parks is a CIA-trained baking nerd and resident pastry wizard, dubbed one of America’s Best New Pastry Chefs by Food & Wine. She’s also the James Beard Award–winning cookbook author of BraveTart:

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Bruschetta!

No one makes Bruschetta like an Italian but this North American version isn’t a bad option when you know the hack! Watch this quick video to see how keeping the salt on the underside of the bread boosts the flavour of the Bruschetta while preventing the tomatoes from losing their juices!With a Balance Factor at

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Bruschetta

No one does bruschetta like the Italians but if you have some day old bread, a few tomatoes, some onion, and dried basil hanging around, you can pull this off anytime! The trick to great bruschetta is salting only the bottom side of the toasts and NOT salting the bruschetta! Print Recipe Bruschetta Votes: 0

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Tortière (to go!)

This 4 ingredient recipe is, without a doubt, the quickest version of a French savoury pastry that can be enjoyed by the family all together or the family on the run. With a BF of -39, tortière makes a relatively low carb and healthy meal from ingredients that can be handy in the pantry and

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