I’m always looking for ways to jazz up up the same old breast of chicken or fillet of salmon. Something to spice up what can be a boring old piece of protein. Well, this sauce sure will add some spice to your dinner plate. Just a few simple ingredients come together to create the perfect…
Archives for December 2014
How To: Seasonal Cooking – Farro Salad with Roasted Winter Vegetables, Tofu, and Goat Cheese
I posted a teaser pic of this salad on instagram and claimed we had a new favourite grain in town. Move over quinoa – farro has arrived. I’m a sucker for texture and farro has got me hooked. It’s like the chewier and heartier cousin to brown rice. And it combines perfectly with a smattering…
Italian Cheese Tortellini Soup
I don’t mean to brag or anything, but this is a really super awesome recipe. And I’m not lying when I say it’s a legit 15 minute meal. It also involves parmesan cheese. Therefore >> automatic success. Weeknight cooking can be a real b, am I right? I get that. Cooking a balanced meal from…
How To: Snack Healthy – Flourless Peanut Butter and Banana Muffins
Peanut butter and banana go together like leaves and fall. Peanut butter and banana go together like giraffe and tall. Peanut butter and banana go together like hat and head. Peanut butter and banana go together like pillow and bed. Oh sorry – got a little carried away there. I think I’ve read my daughters…
How to: Healthy Sides – Warm Roasted Cauliflower and Barley Salad
Salads are healthy. Yet, I’m cold. Ergo, my new rule is warm salads only. Because winter blows. Barley has been my muse lately. The first time I made this salad, it was with leftover barley from my frozen burrito recipe. I like to make a whackload at once and eat it in everything. It’s super…
How To: Big Batch – Vegetarian Enchilada Casserole
When it comes to making a winner of a dinner, you can never go wrong with enchiladas. I mean, who doesn’t love a large saucy casserole dish covered in cheese? If you just raised your hand, I don’t think we can be friends anymore. But if I’m really being picky, the one problem with enchiladas…