Cheater Spinach and Cheese Risotto
Serves 6 More and more frequently I find myself out during the late aft, early eve. Leaving my ravenous teen to fend for herself after school and extra curriculars. I need a few vegetarian meals that...
View ArticleBest Ever Low Fat Yogurt Dip
I use this stuff as veggie dip, dolloped on boring baked fish or chicken for a little zip, as a side dish to spicy food, as a bread spread….sometimes, the tiny drips a the end of a batch, I mix in...
View ArticleValentine’s Mexican Cocoa
February is a bad month for blues and blahs. Luckily, Valentines day brings bags of chocolate that will add pounds to despair! It doesn’t have to be this, there is a way to have your cake and eat it...
View ArticleCabbage Soup
You know how you look in the fridge just before shopping day and you are dying for soup but you don’t think you have anything to make some with? This recipe comes together effortlessly and is a great...
View ArticleMedjool Date Power Balls
As a new runner, I am on a mission to find a way to support my exercise without drinking and eating processed and sugar laden energy packs and sports drinks. What I have discovered is that I do need a...
View ArticleEasiest Ever Egg White Omelet
This 100 calorie, single serving breakfast, lunch or dinner can be pulled together in a separate pan no matter what else is going on for meals in your house. It is my go to hunger killer, energy...
View ArticleBlueberry Superfood Salad
I’ve been talking a lot about telomere protection. If you want to prevent premature aging, stay healthier longer and have a lil spring in your step, you will incorporate the foods that help your cells...
View ArticleTaramasalata
You know that pink Greek dip that is so delicious? What if you also know it was insanely easy to make and serves up the Vitamin D you will be craving all fall and winter? That’s the “caviar” which is...
View ArticleWatermelon Rind Reslish
Do not throw that white part of the watermelon away! The 15 % of fruit is high in an amino acid called citrulline that has been shown to help speed recovery after a workout. Try this relish instead....
View ArticleThe Best Popcorn Ever
Don’t waste money on microwave popcorn and chemicals in bags and on kernels. Here is a much better, much healthier way to go… all you need is a paper bag. 1/4 cup organic popcorn kernels 1 tbsp extra...
View ArticleEat Like a European with Quality Condiments
Looking for busy weeknight shortcuts that still keep you on track for healthy eating in 2015?! Eat more like the Europeans – long thought of as our healthier cousins because they cook more from...
View ArticleHow to Cook Wild Meat
Here’s another food trend we are seeing in 2015, a move towards trying wild meats (or at least grass-fed). Whether because of a wave of culinary curiosity, the rise of paleo diets, or a skepticism of...
View ArticleStuffed Squash Recipe
Gorgeous squashes are often cold-weather favourites but many people are puzzled as to how to cook with them. Puzzle no more! I have an amazing recipe to share with you that brings the almighty acorn...
View ArticleNutritious Mushrooms
Mushrooms are a delicious and versatile vegetable, with a wonderful meaty taste. I have long been a fan, and you should be too – mushrooms are nutritious powerhouses. I wrote about my love for...
View ArticleHow to Cook Lentils
I love a good lentil; they are nutritious – packed with protein – and make for a satisfying vegetarian meal. We should all eat more lentils, and cut down on our consumption of meat. But I get it: for...
View ArticleHow Mushrooms Grow and More
I once had the pleasure of exploring a mushroom farm and learning with the guidance of my gracious hosts just how mushrooms grow. It is so fascinating how these wonderful, earthy delicacies come to be!...
View ArticleEasy Gluten Free Protein Pancakes
I love pancakes! Recently we celebrated Pancake Tuesday and what a wonderful excuse to eat pancakes…and for supper! It is an easy, fun and nutritious meal and kids love the idea of having breakfast for...
View ArticleHealthier, Faster Cabbage Rolls
I think food is very soul-nourishing and comfort food is the epitome of reaching your heart through your belly. Usually, the foods we find most comforting are those that remind us of happy times, maybe...
View ArticleHow to Learn to Love Brussel Sprouts
This post is for all the disbelievers. You know who you are; you hear brussels sprouts and you think … no thanks, yuck, those round green things? But I am here to tell you, you ought to be eating this...
View ArticleRecipe for Curried Pork Tenderloin
I love the combination of flavours in this pork tenderloin dish. There is a hit of sweet from the peaches, and a bit of a tangy bite from the addition of curry powder. I am certain this will become one...
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