We're not huge granola fans at our house, but we do enjoy it from time to time. Most commercial brands of granola have an incredible amount of sugar and not a lot of added nutrients in the form of seeds and nuts. That's where the...
I leisurely flip through recipe books the way many people enjoy a magazine. I love the photography, enjoy the written content and deeply admire the creativity. A recent book I have been enjoying is by vegan author Celine Steen. I came upon a truffle recipe...
If ever there was a winter for soup, this is it! Wow! We sure have had a lot of cold weather - it's been intense! For me, one of the best ways to warm up is with nourishing soup. It's also a great way to...
I've been experimenting with vegan frittatas using chickpea flour. Chickpea flour is a great option as, not only is it gluten-free, it's also high in protein and fibre. It's incredibly versatile and such a handy pantry staple. The first few versions of this recipe, while...
While we're currently in the midst of a deep freeze, there's nothing quite like nourishing, homemade soup. I'm a big fan of soup for a variety of reasons, many of them even practical. Soup is so efficient. You can feed lots of people in an...
This past week, I've been on a bit of an arugula salad kick. I was never much of a fan of arugula, preferring baby spinach or romaine for my greens. However, I've grown to really love it (especially this salad recipe), and arugula, it turns...
We absolutely love roasted vegetables, especially at this time of year. We will often toss in chickpeas or another bean/legume to increase the protein and fibre content. This past week, we enjoyed roasted sweet potatoes, broccoli and chickpeas with a side of avocado cashew guacamole...
With so much going on during this busy time of year, it can be really easy to forgo healthy eating and reach for foods that are quick. Frequently though, quick means calorie-dense and nutrient-poor...
Being a child of the 60's, I have strong, fond memories of racing home for lunch and enjoying a grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup while watching The Flintstones...
Those of you who attended classes on Sunday got to be my guinea pigs. I experimented with a few batches of rice puff bars, and I think I got the ratios right! These bars are quick to prepare, and I hope you enjoy them. While not...
This week's recipe was inspired by a recipe I saw in a recent issue of Food & Drink magazine. The recipe was Roasted Cauliflower Wedges with Figs, Olives, and Pine Nuts. Intrigued, I really wanted to give this a try. There was this small issue...
Fats are bad. Fats are good. Fats are bad. Fats are good. Oh boy, it is a confusing world out there! I briefly (very briefly) flirted with a low-fat diet back in the early 90s. The Pritikin diet was all the rage, and I gamely tried...