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Jennifer Emilson, Food Writer
Toronto, Ontario
About me
Cooking up healthy, and sometimes indulgent meals in Toronto. The winners show up on my blog, The Lemon Apron. I cook & bake for volunteer work.
Website
http://www.thelemonapron.comTurkish Çilbir isn't just for breakfast. A fab dish of garlicky and dill-y yogurt with poached eggs and Harissa butter drizzled all over.
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"This is just one of the best breakfasts going. But don’t stop at breakfast. Have it for brunch, lunch or dinner. Have it for dessert if you so desire. It combines ever…"
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annefood 100% yes!
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gingerandchorizo Love it!!
A classic that's 100's of years old still tastes great today! Kedgeree, with flaked grilled salmon, zucchini, snap peas and curried rice!
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"I always thought Kedgeree was a funny little name for a dish that I enjoyed when I was in England, way back in the 80’s. It was a homey, curried rice dish with all sorts of bits and bob…"
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gingerandchorizo Looks amazing!! I could eat this all day long!!
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JenniferEmilson Thanks Lydia! @gingerandchorizo
Low Carb meets comfort food! Harissa Shrimp and 'Grits' on the blog now. And yep, the creamy, cheesy grits are made out of cauliflower!
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"One of our favourite road trips was a lovely meandering time from Charleston to Hilton Head to Savannah a few years back. Oh what a glorious corner of the world! Such old world charm, m…"
Add your kimchi and juice at the very end of preparing Kimchi Fried Rice and Scallion Salad to keep the most possible probiotics active.
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"I can’t believe we’re almost finished the second half of January. Boy time flies when you’re having fun. And in this case, having fun refers to cooking out of thi…"
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garv That looks yum! Love the bowl!!
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JenniferEmilson Thanks! @garv
After a few weeks of decadent eating, it's time to focus on healthy! Healthy fats and fresh fruit!
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DietID_TeamDietitians Yes indeed! This looks super refreshing, and a nice alternate use for avocado :)
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annefood Agreed @JenniferEmilson @Rachna !
For Meatless Mondays, and every other day!
Loving the combo of kale, Gorgonzola and walnuts, covered in a layer of crispy potato slices.
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"If I could put some of my all time favourite savoury flavours in a tart, it would taste like this. Oh wait…I did put them all in one tart! One of our favourite pizza combos is potato, g…"
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DietID_TeamDietitians Delicious!!!!
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annefood Looks amazing as always @JenniferEmilson !
Want fun water? Slice and freeze all your citrus on a baking sheet. Then store in a freezer bag. Pull out as you need! 👌🏻
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annefood Fab tip as always @JenniferEmilson !
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Anke this look SO refreshing!
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LesleyBL I love this tip because the fruit doubles as ice cubes
For all the veggies, or even meatless meals, here's my UnMac Cauliflower and Cheese.
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"We are constantly being told to eat healthier. Lose the sugar. Drop the carbs. Avoid processed and packaged foods. Eat more vegetables. Have meatless days. …"
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annefood Thanks for the share @JenniferEmilson ! Love this indulgent eat more veggies / meatless recipe!
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lauren Love this! Two of my favorite things, cauli + mac n cheese 😍
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JenniferEmilson Thanks @annefood and @lauren It's healthy and decadent at the same time
I was successful in eating less meat. But a big pot of Bone Broth means getting a whack of nutrients and collagen.
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"It’s January 1, 2016. Always kind of a strange day. I mean, it is a day like any other day, right. But it’s not. Because of the arbitrary way we currently keep track o…"
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mirasingh But hey, this is a great way to prevent food waste!