It’s that time of year again – Stampede!! Q and I headed to the grounds yesterday to check out what was new and, of course, try some good eats.
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The Aga Khan Garden (Alberta)
The Aga Khan Garden opened this past weekend in Edmonton. Located at the University of Alberta Botanic Gardens, this impressive 4.8 hectares of land is definitely worth a visit to.
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Eid Mubarak!
Samosa Bread
Samosa Bread. Did I catch your attention? Combining the meat filling of a samosa with the comfort and deliciousness of bread has been a rewarding experiment. It’s been a hit every time and I have been excited to share it with you.
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Stampede Eats
Hard to believe that it’s less than a month until the Calgary Stampede. It’s definitely one of the highlights of summer. The parade, the skyride, the games, the rides, but most importantly, the food! The list of Stampede eats was released a few days ago and it is a delicious one! The list offers savoury and sweet options as well as questionable ones that include crickets and kangaroo.
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Kale & Cauliflower Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing
Summer is here and we couldn’t be happier. As the temperature goes up, our desire to eat lighter increases and salads become more frequent around here. This is a new one that we have added to our routine. This kale & cauliflower salad with almonds is hearty, you won’t even miss the meat, if you decide to have a vegetarian meal. For us, dressing is a big deal and this lemon tahini dressing is perfect.
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Non-Alcoholic Berry Sangria
Have you noticed that at parties, there is always fun drinks and cocktails for the drinkers but just a couple options for those not having alcohol? Let’s change that! This berry sangria is a great drink for any get together, to be enjoyed by all.
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Puffed Wheat Squares
One of our favourite chocolatey treats has to be puffed wheat squares. These seem to be loved by most people. Little wheat puffs covered in chocolate and made into squares. So good! These are no-bake, so dangerous that they can be made in minutes.
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Omo Teppan & Kitchen
Disclosure – Omo Teppan & Kitchen hosted my family and I for dinner. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I headed to Omo Teppan & Kitchen a few weeks ago with the boys for dinner. Z loves to pretend that he’s cooking like a Teppanyaki master and Q loves sushi so everyone was excited to check the place out.
Omo means hospitality and did they every live up to their name. From the moment we walked in, they made us feel right at home. The service was great, which is huge for me.
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