Your family favourites: August's top 12 recipes

Leave the slow-cooker behind with this quick and easy carnivorous fix. Falling right off the bone, these meaty treats will melt in your mouth. Time to throw tradition out the window; the recipe for this summer favorite includes some unexpected surprises like brown sugar and Coca-Cola! 

Get the recipe here: Crock Pot BBQ Ribs

A little bit of variety goes a long way with this deliciously easy breakfast buffet! A surefire A+ for taste and presentation, it's no wonder this savory tapas-style meal was voted on of your faves for summer! 

Get the recipe here: Breakfast Buffet

It's no surprise that one of our favorite classics was also our most clicked on this month. Layered dip is fantastic for entertaining and gives your taste buds a little bit of everything from salty to sweet. 

Get the recipe here: Layered Nacho Dip

This delicious fruit refresher is the perfect meal replacement on a warm summer day. Easy to make, super filling and fun to experiment with, our blueberry smoothies are the perfect lunchtime pick-me-up. 

Get the recipe here: Blueberry Smoothie

I'll let the title do the talking on this one. Sure to be a hit at your kid's next bake sale or even as a breakfast-in-bed delicacy, blueberry cream cheese french toast is the perfect marriage between texture and flavor. A big batch promises days of enjoyment with every bite! 

Get the recipe here: Blueberry Cream Cheese French Toast

Forget ordering for delivery! This classic Asian recipe is easy to make from the comfort of your own kitchen and is a healthy alternative to your traditional deep-fried favorites. 

Get the recipe here: Beef and Broccoli Stirfry

Let's keep on our journey through south-east Asia with this delectable noodle dish that is a match made in heaven with the beef and broccoli we just revisited. In just a half an hour you can travel across the world with a dish that includes all your food groups and promises to be delicious and nutritious. 

Get the recipe here: Chinese Dan Dan Noodles

Moving away from dinner foods and straight into scrumptiously healthy desserts, we have our traditional banana bran muffins. Easy to keep fresh and great for leftovers, these go-to classics can serve you any time of day. 

Get the recipe here: Big Batch Banana Bran Muffins

It's official, this chocolate chunk cookie is the ultimate fighting champion of baked goods. Including everything you ever imagined and more, the cookie uses cherries and white chocolate to mix things up and create a fusion of unexpected flavors. 

Get the recipe here: Apple and Almond Crumble

A is for apple, almond and amazing with this delicious multi-seasonal treat that will melt in your mouth. At just an hour preparation time, the age-old crumble is a great way to capture tradition in your home life. 

Get the recipe here: Apple and Almond Crumble

Quick, easy, yummy, healthy and filling -- what more could you ask for in a soup? Perfect for the rainy day blues or a breezy fall day, this go-to favorite can be refrigerated for days and will save you at dinner time and time again. 

Get the recipe here: Sausage Corn Chowder

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