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06 March, 2017

Now you know how much I dislike labels. Especially when it comes to food. So before you think I've lost my vegetarian roots and am now hunting and gathering...

06 March, 2017

I love quinoa. It provides such a great canvas to get creative. This recipe uses miso broth to make the quinoa, and while that simmers away, lightly sauté onion and garlic, add Bok Choy, spinach, green onion, cashews, sunflower sprouts...

03 March, 2017

I'm into my last season as a basketball mom. In the blink of an eye, a decade of weekends spent in various (smelly) gyms across the province has passed. I have experienced profound joy watching my sons be active and participate in a sport that...

03 March, 2017

I adore pesto. I don't, however, enjoy spending $40/pound for pine nuts...

03 March, 2017

Oh gosh, I don't know what things are like at your house in the morning, but it can be a nut house here! While I'm thrilled that all of my boys are home right now, it sure has created kitchen chaos. Making smoothies for 5...

03 March, 2017

I know I should eat a lot of walnuts. Trouble is, I'm not such a fan of the taste. I find them a bit bitter. I dutifully add them to salads and trail mix, but I eat them more out of obligation than desire. They...

03 March, 2017

So it all started with a lovely bunch of organic parsley I received with my weekly delivery of fresh organic produce (thank you, Organics Live). Fresh herbs and I have a tricky relationship. I buy them with the very best of intentions, and like a crappy...

03 March, 2017

As many of you know, I'm a huge fan of Holy Basil (Tulsi) tea. Not only do I enjoy its fragrant aroma, I'm a big fan of its many health benefits. Holy Basil is often referred to as the "elixir of life", and for good...

03 March, 2017

Experts say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Most of us, however, are crazy busy in the morning. All too often, we rush out of the house without eating...

03 March, 2017

Some of my best recipe ideas happen when I'm driving. Heading home today after an emotionally-charged weekend of provincial finals for basketball, I was thinking about creating a new recipe. Inspired and motivated by our partnership with Organics Live, I thought of the various ways...

03 March, 2017

There's something about roasting vegetables that just brings out the best in flavour and texture. For this reason alone, I could never fully embrace a completely "raw diet". Growing up in a time when vegetables were typically boiled beyond recognition, I have grown to really...

03 March, 2017

I've been having great fun in the kitchen experimenting with new recipes. Sometimes, my motivation stems from a desire to create new and interesting ways to incorporate healthy foods/herbs/superfoods into tasty and accessible dishes. Sometimes, my motivation comes from standing in front of the fridge...

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