So do you ever feel we’re trading one problem for another? We get so fearful of germs that we willingly lather our bodies with harmful chemicals that, in the longterm, may be more detrimental….sheesh. What are we to do? I often feel this moral and...
Well, I don't normally make soup in June, but this past week was rather chilly, and I just couldn't warm up. Hilary, watching me wrap myself up in blankets during our office meeting, suggested coming up with a new soup recipe for this week's newsletter....
Warmer weather means outdoor casual dining and barbeques - yay! If you're looking for a veggie option (and I know you are), you may wish to try out these tasty, flavourful edamame burgers. Not only are they tasty, but they're loaded with plant-based protein and fibre....
This week's recipe is thanks to our lovely Hilary. "Why don't you make another energy ball recipe this week," Hilary suggested at our weekly meeting. "Great idea!" I responded, as I started dreaming of cashews and dates and chocolate! We love energy balls because, not...
Brainstorming for this week's recipe, Hilary suggested making vegan ice cream. "With this warmer weather, it's really got me craving ice cream, but I can't handle dairy!" Hilary, like many of us, is either unable to handle dairy or simply choosing to avoid it altogether....
Let's just call these the 80:20 rule. They're about 80% good for you, which is still a pretty impressive ratio as far as food goes. Most muffins would fall much below this ratio, perhaps 40:60 or even 30:70 because they're often loaded with sugar, bleached...
In our early years together, Robb and I frequently enjoyed making deliciously decadent paninis with Blue or Gorgonzola cheese, caramelized onions, sliced pear, fig jam and, wait for it...
For those of us cutting back on dairy, or eliminating it altogether, switching to "dairy-free" alternatives is often expensive and sometimes disappointing. We have found dairy-free alternatives to be very pricey and often loaded with various thickening ingredients and chemicals we would rather not consume....
Soup is not only warming and nourishing, it's a terrific way to use up leftovers and small amounts of vegetables that may otherwise go to waste. So it's always a win all around. This week was no exception. I had been experimenting with chickpea and...
I woke up "needing" lasagna made with zucchini "noodles". It was an absolute need. "Perfect," I thought. "Now I have a recipe to create for the newsletter!" I quickly took an inventory to see if everything needed was on hand. I had everything but the zucchini,...
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...