Blend & Extend Appetizer Contest: Jamaican Patty Pops by The Yum Yum Factor

With the contest entries continuing to roll in, we’re excited to share another mouthwatering appetizer recipe! This creative pop by Carole of The Yum Yum Factor puts hot and flaky beef patties on Popsicle sticks for the perfect treat to eat with your hands!

Check out the FBC Appetizer Contest for yourself and get to work on your own Blend & Extend app! Contest closes on August 31st, so you’ve still got time.

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Make it with Mushrooms: Long Weekend Grilling

We’re celebrating another long weekend here in Canada, so we’ve pulled together some of our grilled favourites. Get outside and enjoy the good company, good weather and good food.

When it comes to grilling, mushrooms are delicious as appetizers, sides and especially entrees! Try some of our suggestions, or check out our full library of delicious mushroom recipes to create your own menu for the long weekend. Happy grilling!

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Blend & Extend Appetizer Contest: Beef Mushroom Endive Taco Boats by The Primal Desire

Have you heard about our contest leading into this year’s Food Blogger of Canada Conference? We’re encouraging all FBC Members to create an original appetizer recipe using the Blend & Extend concept. You can read more about the contest details HERE.

Bloggers are getting competitive and more and more submissions are filling my inbox. We’ve got another great entry to share with you! Raj of The Primal Desire used the Blend & Extend idea to make these impressive little taco boats! They’re perfect for entertaining.
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Blend & Extend Appetizer Contest: Beef and Mushroom Lettuce Wraps with Cucumber/Lime Yogurt and Sriracha Peanuts by Food Inspires

Have you heard about our contest leading into this year’s Food Blogger of Canada Conference? We’re encouraging all FBC Members to create an original appetizer recipe using the Blend & Extend concept. You can read more about the contest details HERE.

Entries are starting to come in and we’ve got another tasty submission to share with you! Chef Christopher Pires of Food Inspires used the Blend & Extend concept to make his own version of a lettuce wrap that is simple, flavourful, delicious and low in carbs!
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