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Breakfast

Make your mornings a little easier by prepping this delicious and easy cinnamon apple granola aka apple pie granola ahead of time and I promise you’ll never buy store-bought again! | aheadofthyme.com

Easy Cinnamon Apple Granola

Line up breakfast for days with these no bake protein-packed breakfast energy bites that can be made ahead of time! No cooking or reheating required, simply combine real wholesome ingredients, form into individual bite size pieces, and make your morning routine a little simpler. | aheadofthyme.com

No Bake Protein-Packed Breakfast Energy Bites

Glazed lemon blueberry scones are total breakfast goals! Blueberries and lemon partner together in a light, tender and flakey scone, drizzled with a sweet lemon glaze that is nothing short of impressive. | aheadofthyme.com

Glazed Lemon Blueberry Scones

I am jumping in on the chia seed craze with this delicious, gluten-free and vegan fruit layered chia seed pudding! It's the perfect healthy breakfast or dessert, and is full of protein, fiber and antioxidants, so you won't feel guilty having seconds! | AHEADOFTHYME.COM

Fruit Layered Chia Seed Pudding

Looking for a life-changing recipe? One that you can have for breakfast, lunch, or dinner? This potato galette with arugula and crème fraîche is a total crowd pleaser that brings light, spring flavours to life! | AHEADOFTHYME.COM

Potato Galette with Arugula and Crème Fraîche

These easy almond biscotti are twice baked to crisp perfection. They are crunchy, light and they are the perfect companion to your favourite cup of tea, coffee, milk or hot chocolate. The only downside is that they are super addictive... so if you have kids in your family, you can double this recipe and you still won't have any leftovers! | AHEADOFTHYME.COM

Easy Almond Biscotti

This 15-minute caprese frittata is the recipe you’ve been waiting for -- tomatoes, basil, fresh mozzarella wrapped between fluffy, light eggs. A go-to breakfast for entertaining or an easy dinner for busy weeknights. | aheadofthyme.com

15-Minute Caprese Frittata

Roasted asparagus with poached eggs is a match made in food heaven. Serve this topped with fresh herbs and lots of black pepper for a classy, elevated brunch dish that will leave you feeling light, but completely satisfied, or simply to celebrate the arrival of spring! | aheadofthyme.com

Roasted Asparagus with Poached Eggs

Soup, Salad & Sandwiches

Have an apple today and keep the doctor away with this fresh, fall favourite -- apple walnut salad with homemade balsamic vinaigrette. Throw together crisp apples, crunchy walnuts, and sweet cranberries for a taste of the holidays. | aheadofthyme.com

Apple Walnut Salad with Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette

Turkey pinwheels are bite-sized finger food perfection and will make back-to-school lunch planning for the kids, entertaining guests at lunchtime, or serving appys at game day a total breeze! | aheadofthyme.com

Back to School Turkey Pinwheels

Creamy raw broccoli slaw is a healthy, vegetable-forward dish that is packed with so much flavour from the homemade creamy dressing, salty feta, and lots of sweet raisins — you will be shocked that it’s actually good for you! | aheadofthyme.com

Creamy Raw Broccoli Slaw with Feta, Raisins, and Toasted Pine Nuts

Take fresh-off-the-grill corn on the cob and turn it into a light, flavourful summer corn salad, topped with tomatoes, scallions and cheese. This is the side dish your cookouts have been missing! | aheadofthyme.com

Summer Corn Salad

This summer citrus salad is packed with a refreshing combination of flavours... zingy grapefruit, sweet orange, soft mozzarella and crunchy almonds – all in one bowl! | aheadofthyme.com

Summer Citrus Salad

These smoked mackerel fish cakes are just right... crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, packed with tons of flavour in every bite. Ready in literally minutes, they are a go-to weeknight meal or entertaining option. | aheadofthyme.com

Smoked Mackerel Fish Cakes

This crostini topped with sweet, juicy figs and paired with tangy goat cheese and crunchy pistachios is so flavourful and perfect for snacking on or entertaining. | aheadofthyme.com

Fig Crostini with Goat Cheese and Pistachios

For something quick and satisfying, grilled chicken and avocado burritos are the kind of creamy, gooey goodness with a bit of a crunch that you will want to make over and over again. So serve this up at your Cinco de Mayo party or at your next get-together, and even the pickiest of eaters will ask for more! | AHEADOFTHYME.COM

Grilled Chicken and Avocado Burritos

Appetizers

Turkey pinwheels are bite-sized finger food perfection and will make back-to-school lunch planning for the kids, entertaining guests at lunchtime, or serving appys at game day a total breeze! | aheadofthyme.com

Back to School Turkey Pinwheels

Nothing hits the spot quite right as flame-kissed skewers in the heat of summer. Add in a rich, citrus-based marinade to create delicious, juicy, grilled orange chicken skewers for dinner tonight! | aheadofthyme.com

Grilled Orange Chicken Skewers

Fresh, homegrown bell peppers baked with an assortment of veggies and brown rice is what these easy vegan stuffed bell peppers are all about!! Ready in under an hour, serve this at your next fancy dinner party or make it for an easy weeknight dinner! | aheadofthyme.com

Easy Vegan Stuffed Bell Peppers

These smoked mackerel fish cakes are just right... crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, packed with tons of flavour in every bite. Ready in literally minutes, they are a go-to weeknight meal or entertaining option. | aheadofthyme.com

Smoked Mackerel Fish Cakes

This crostini topped with sweet, juicy figs and paired with tangy goat cheese and crunchy pistachios is so flavourful and perfect for snacking on or entertaining. | aheadofthyme.com

Fig Crostini with Goat Cheese and Pistachios

Looking for a life-changing recipe? One that you can have for breakfast, lunch, or dinner? This potato galette with arugula and crème fraîche is a total crowd pleaser that brings light, spring flavours to life! | AHEADOFTHYME.COM

Potato Galette with Arugula and Crème Fraîche

Get ready for spring with this impressive appetizer, crostini with ricotta, peas and mint! The way creamy ricotta pairs with fresh English peas and mint is unparalleled! Trust me, SO delicious. | aheadofthyme.com

Crostini with Ricotta, Peas and Mint

Baked mashed potato spring rolls combines the comforting flavours and textures of creamy mashed potatoes with a crisp crunchy layer of spring roll heaven. | aheadofthyme.com

Baked Mashed Potato Spring Rolls

More Appetizers

Mains

Forget delivery, make sweet, tangy and smoky BBQ chicken pizza from the comfort of your own home in under 30-minutes! Tasty, weeknight dinners have never been easier! | aheadofthyme.com

30-Minute BBQ Chicken Pizza

Nothing hits the spot quite right as flame-kissed skewers in the heat of summer. Add in a rich, citrus-based marinade to create delicious, juicy, grilled orange chicken skewers for dinner tonight! | aheadofthyme.com

Grilled Orange Chicken Skewers

Fresh, homegrown bell peppers baked with an assortment of veggies and brown rice is what these easy vegan stuffed bell peppers are all about!! Ready in under an hour, serve this at your next fancy dinner party or make it for an easy weeknight dinner! | aheadofthyme.com

Easy Vegan Stuffed Bell Peppers

Shrimp scampi with zucchini noodles is filling, yet surprisingly light! Since we are using fresh zucchini noodles, you will feel no guilt in sopping up the sauce with an extra crusty piece of bread! | aheadofthyme.com

Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles

Sheet pan miso salmon with bok choy and sweet potatoes equals unbelievable bursts of umami flavour in every single bite. Plus it's on the table in 30 minutes AND is super easy to clean up! | aheadofthyme.com

Sheet Pan Miso Salmon with Bok Choy and Sweet Potatoes

These smoked mackerel fish cakes are just right... crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, packed with tons of flavour in every bite. Ready in literally minutes, they are a go-to weeknight meal or entertaining option. | aheadofthyme.com

Smoked Mackerel Fish Cakes

For something quick and satisfying, grilled chicken and avocado burritos are the kind of creamy, gooey goodness with a bit of a crunch that you will want to make over and over again. So serve this up at your Cinco de Mayo party or at your next get-together, and even the pickiest of eaters will ask for more! | AHEADOFTHYME.COM

Grilled Chicken and Avocado Burritos

Looking for a life-changing recipe? One that you can have for breakfast, lunch, or dinner? This potato galette with arugula and crème fraîche is a total crowd pleaser that brings light, spring flavours to life! | AHEADOFTHYME.COM

Potato Galette with Arugula and Crème Fraîche

Sides

Have an apple today and keep the doctor away with this fresh, fall favourite -- apple walnut salad with homemade balsamic vinaigrette. Throw together crisp apples, crunchy walnuts, and sweet cranberries for a taste of the holidays. | aheadofthyme.com

Apple Walnut Salad with Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette

Creamy raw broccoli slaw is a healthy, vegetable-forward dish that is packed with so much flavour from the homemade creamy dressing, salty feta, and lots of sweet raisins — you will be shocked that it’s actually good for you! | aheadofthyme.com

Creamy Raw Broccoli Slaw with Feta, Raisins, and Toasted Pine Nuts

Fresh, homegrown bell peppers baked with an assortment of veggies and brown rice is what these easy vegan stuffed bell peppers are all about!! Ready in under an hour, serve this at your next fancy dinner party or make it for an easy weeknight dinner! | aheadofthyme.com

Easy Vegan Stuffed Bell Peppers

Take fresh-off-the-grill corn on the cob and turn it into a light, flavourful summer corn salad, topped with tomatoes, scallions and cheese. This is the side dish your cookouts have been missing! | aheadofthyme.com

Summer Corn Salad

This summer citrus salad is packed with a refreshing combination of flavours... zingy grapefruit, sweet orange, soft mozzarella and crunchy almonds – all in one bowl! | aheadofthyme.com

Summer Citrus Salad

This hearty and filling creamy Mexican corn soup with crispy bacon bits and chives is the perfect recipe to satisfy my Cinco de Mayo craving. It’s dense, bright, and full of flavour! | AHEADOFTHYME.COM

Creamy Mexican Corn Soup

Fresh, colourful and light, the best buckwheat salad with feta, tomatoes, cucumbers and onions is the healthiest lunch or dinner this season. Loaded with superfood buckwheat, it's gluten-free and packed with protein, antioxidant, vitamins and minerals. | AHEADOFTHYME.COM

The Best Buckwheat Salad with Feta and Tomatoes

Every bite of pickled red onion and blue cheese spinach salad is the perfect bite! The bold flavors of blue cheese, maple bacon, and dried cranberries compliment the pickled red onions, creating the perfectly balanced dish — salty, sweet, acidic. | aheadofthyme.com

Pickled Red Onion and Blue Cheese Spinach Salad

Dips and Condiments

These quick and easy pickled red onions are going to change your life. They are incredibly versatile and add amazing acidity to otherwise simple dishes. I put them on everything from tacos to scrambled eggs to salads and sandwiches. | aheadofthyme.com

Quick and Easy Pickled Red Onions

If classic hummus and guacamole had a baby, it would be avocado hummus! You might never go back to plain hummus after tasting this addictive version. | aheadofthyme.com

Avocado Hummus

Homemade slow cooker applesauce is full of flavour, easy to make, and takes only a few minutes of your time! Make this essential fall ingredient today! | aheadofthyme.com

Slow Cooker Applesauce

Looking for the perfect dip that goes with everything? Make classic, refreshing and cool tzatziki sauce in just a matter of minutes. | aheadofthyme.com

Tzatziki Sauce

Classic Homemade Turkey Gravy: Thanksgiving is not the same without thick and delicious, classic homemade turkey gravy made using leftover drippings and homemade turkey stock. | aheadofthyme.com

Classic Homemade Turkey Gravy

Easy Make-Ahead Cranberry Sauce: Take the stress out of the holidays and prepare easy make-ahead cranberry sauce days before the big holiday dinner! | aheadofthyme.com

Easy Make-Ahead Cranberry Sauce

Easy Basic Guacamole: Incredibly tasty, this easy and basic guacamole takes less than 5 minutes to make. It is the perfect dip for your Mexican-style meal today! | aheadofthyme.com

Easy Basic Guacamole

Classic Hummus: Make your own classic hummus in one simple step and witness the magic right before your eyes. This creamy and smooth dip is ideal as a healthy snack or appy | aheadofthyme.com

Classic Hummus

More Dips and Condiments

Dessert

Make your mornings a little easier by prepping this delicious and easy cinnamon apple granola aka apple pie granola ahead of time and I promise you’ll never buy store-bought again! | aheadofthyme.com

Easy Cinnamon Apple Granola

Individual apple crisp are served in ramekins so that you and your guests can enjoy single-sized servings meaning you will get the crunchy corners of crumble all to yourselves! | aheadofthyme.com

Individual Apple Crisp

Line up breakfast for days with these no bake protein-packed breakfast energy bites that can be made ahead of time! No cooking or reheating required, simply combine real wholesome ingredients, form into individual bite size pieces, and make your morning routine a little simpler. | aheadofthyme.com

No Bake Protein-Packed Breakfast Energy Bites

Glazed lemon blueberry scones are total breakfast goals! Blueberries and lemon partner together in a light, tender and flakey scone, drizzled with a sweet lemon glaze that is nothing short of impressive. | aheadofthyme.com

Glazed Lemon Blueberry Scones

No sorbet is easier or tastier than 3-ingredient strawberry sorbet made with vibrant, sweet and utterly succulent strawberries. This treat is low on calories and full of nutrients, vitamins and minerals, so snack away on this all-natural treat... without the guilt! | aheadofthyme.com

3-Ingredient Strawberry Sorbet

Grab a few easy ingredients, throw them in the blender and in a fews hours, a refreshing and unbelievably healthy lemon turmeric sorbet will be all set and ready for digging in!! | aheadofthyme.com

Lemon Turmeric Sorbet

Apricots are finally here and it’s time to rejoice with a sweet, juicy, upside-down caramel apricot tart laced with flakey sea salt — it’s heaven! | aheadofthyme.com

Upside-Down Caramel Apricot Tart

I am jumping in on the chia seed craze with this delicious, gluten-free and vegan fruit layered chia seed pudding! It's the perfect healthy breakfast or dessert, and is full of protein, fiber and antioxidants, so you won't feel guilty having seconds! | AHEADOFTHYME.COM

Fruit Layered Chia Seed Pudding

Drinks

Mango pineapple tropical smoothie bowl? Yes, please! Who doesn't love pineapples and mangos blended together and topped with more fruit, granola, and coconut? | aheadofthyme.com

Mango Pineapple Tropical Smoothie Bowl

Start your mornings right with this easy-to-make, apple cider turmeric detox drink bursting with incredible health benefits. | aheadofthyme.com

Apple Cider Turmeric Detox Drink

Take one sip of this non-alcoholic homemade eggnog and you'll never look back at store-bought versions! It's creamy, thick and smooth! | aheadofthyme.com

Non-Alcoholic Homemade Eggnog

Looking for the perfect summer treat? Blend together fresh berries and ice cream to make creamy, quick and easy, 5-minute blackberry milkshake at home! | aheadofthyme.com

5-Minute Blackberry Milkshake

Simple homemade peach iced tea is the perfect summer drink. So refreshing, so peachy, so sweet and so perfect. | aheadofthyme.com

Simple Homemade Peach Iced Tea

Complete your summer party, barbecue or picnic with a sweet, refreshing pitcher of sparkling strawberry lemonade, made with real fruit! | aheadofthyme.com

Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade

Quench your thirst with refreshing, healthy, homemade bubble tea. Check out 3 easy, guilt-free recipes today! | aheadofthyme.com

Three Ways to Make Bubble Tea

Healthy Mango Yogurt Smoothie: Tropical mango chunks mixed with low-fat yogurt creates an amazingly delicious and healthy mango yogurt smoothie, just in time for summer | aheadofthyme.com

Healthy Mango Yogurt Smoothie

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No Bake Butterscotch and Peanut Butter Bird's Nest Cookies: Spring is in the air and Easter is right around the corner. This calls for a batch of adorable no bake butterscotch and peanut butter bird's nest cookies | aheadofthyme.com

Easy Coconut Rice: Amazing, aromatic coconut flavours emanates from this perfect, easy coconut rice, making it the perfect side dish to almost all Thai and South Asian dishes | aheadofthyme.com

No sorbet is easier or tastier than 3-ingredient strawberry sorbet made with vibrant, sweet and utterly succulent strawberries. This treat is low on calories and full of nutrients, vitamins and minerals, so snack away on this all-natural treat... without the guilt! | aheadofthyme.com

Sugar Cookies: It's that time of year again and one of my favourite holiday traditions is baking and decorating sugar cookies for my friends and family | aheadofthyme.com

These homemade easter egg caramel brownies rich, fudgy, chocolatey and full of classic mini chocolate eggs and taken to a whole new level with caramel! | aheadofthyme.com

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