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    Everyday Recipes with Whole Food Roots

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    Thanksgiving Central!

    • Shredded Brussels sprouts are an easy and colorful side dish for Thanksgiving. Tons of flavor from the pistachios, dried cranberries & Parmesan! 83 calories and 3 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP
      Shredded Brussels Sprouts Recipe with Pistachios, Cranberries & Parmesan
    • Roast Turkey with Herb Butter & Roasted Shallots Recipe
    • Roasted sweet potatoes and carrots, with a wooden-handled spoon, in a white bowl.
      Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Carrots
    • Cranberry sauce in a white bowl on a metal platter with loose fresh cranberries.
      Homemade Cranberry Sauce with Cinnamon
    See more Thanksgiving Recipes →


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    Easy Weeknight Dinners

    • Wonton stir fry with broccoli, mushrooms and bell pepper in a nonstick skillet.
      Chicken Wonton Stir Fry Recipe
    • My family LOVES this Pesto Turkey Tortellini Soup recipe! And really, you can never have enough 30 minute recipes in your arsenal. 230 calories and 4 Weight Watchers SP | Ground Turkey | Stovetop | Easy | Healthy | 30 Minute Meal | Recipes | Broth #tortellinisoup #30minutemeals #easydinnerrecipes #souprecipes #healthysoups #weightwatchers #smartpoints
      Pesto Turkey Tortellini Soup {30 Minute Meal}
    • 20 minute meal! These Turkey Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are a fantastic option when you need a quick dinner recipe. 226 calories and 3 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP
      Turkey Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
    • Spaghetti squash makes a fantastic, healthy meal when topped with an easy chicken puttanesca sauce. 220 calories and 1 Weight Watchers SP | Recipe | Authentic | Spicy | Gluten Free | Easy | Quick | Recipes #puttanescasauce #chickenrecipes #spaghettisquash #smartpoints #weightwatchers
      Chicken Puttanesca with Spaghetti Squash

    Newest Recipes

    • Cooked chicken and rice with spices and vegetables in a blue skillet.
      One Pot Chicken and Rice
    • Lemon slices, rosemary sprigs and raw chicken in a saucepan.
      How to Poach Chicken Breasts
    • Three bean soup in a white bowl.
      Easy Three Bean Soup
    • Sausage, bean and kale soup in a saucepan.
      Italian Sausage Bean 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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    Welcome to Cookin' Canuck!

    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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    Appetizers for Entertaining

    • Hoisin mushroom mixture in mini phyllo cups on a blue flowered plate.
      Hoisin Mushroom Phyllo Cups Recipe
    • Smoked salmon and cucumber appetizers on a white plate.
      Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Appetizer
    • Deviled eggs with shrimp on top, sprinkled with parsley and paprika
      Shrimp Deviled Eggs
    • A Christmas tree made out of tomato, basil and mozzarella skewers on a wooden board.
      Caprese Christmas Tree
    See more Appetizers →

    Cozy Soup
    Recipes

    Fire up the grill for these summertime favorites!

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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

    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.

    Get the recipe →

    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

    • Chickpea stew with tomatoes, olives and quinoa in a bowl.
      Crockpot Chickpeas with Caramelized Onions
    • 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}
    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.

    Get the recipe

    Pasta

    • Bucatini noodles with salmon, broccoli and dill in a white bowl.
      Lemon Salmon Pasta Recipe
    • Linguini with smoked salmon and dill in a skillet.
      Smoked Salmon Linguini
    • Pasta, cauliflower and chickpeas in a large skillet.
      Roasted Cauliflower Pasta with Caramelized Onions & Chickpeas
    • 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
    See more Pasta →

    Sandwiches

    • Toast slices topped with roasted tomatoes, goat cheese and basil.
      Roasted Tomato Toast with Goat Cheese
    • A bun with ground turkey mixture on a blue plate.
      Ground Turkey Sloppy Joes
    • 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
    See more Sandwiches →

    Appetizers

    • 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
    • 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
    See more Appetizers →

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      Vegetarian

      • A bowl of tomato soup and a slice of grilled bread.
        Roasted Tomato & Bell Pepper Soup
      • A small glass container filled with tahini dressing.
        Easy Tahini Dressing Recipe
      • Arugula wild rice salad in a wooden salad bowl.
        Arugula Wild Rice Salad
      • A ladle taking a scoop of vegetable noodle soup out of a saucepan.
        Easy Vegetable Noodle Soup
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      • A small glass carafe filled with Maple Dijon Dressing.
        Maple Dijon Dressing Recipe
      • Tuna white bean salad with tomatoes in a white bowl.
        Tuna White Bean Salad
      • Scrambled eggs with smoked salmon on a plate.
        Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon
      • Black bean soup with hame and a lime wedge in a bowl.
        Black Bean Soup with Ham

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