We are big granola bar eaters in this household. They really are the perfect grab and go snack. And prior to our first homemade batch, I would scout out the grocery stores for when our favourite brands were on sale. But after seeing just how easy it was to make my own, no sales are…
How to: Seasonal Cooking – Grilled Peach Farmers’ Market Salad
I really hope you have access to a farmers’ market. If you do, I really hope you take advantage of it. Eating ‘local’ has become remarkably trendy. The local food movement is not just a focus of hardline environmentalists either. Making choices to support our local growers and communities has become popular. Yay! I take…
How To: Snack Healthy – Vanilla Cinnamon Peanut Butter Popcorn
Popcorn – the perfect movie-watching-baseball-enjoying snack. I think my husband could live on popcorn alone. And it seems I have also become somewhat of a popcorn addict. At 33 weeks pregnant, I seem to be having a pregnancy “craving” of sorts. Or, just an excuse to eat this crunchy addictive snack every night of the…
How To: Quickie Meal – Tomato, Basil and White Wine Mussels
It recently occurred to me that we’ve never posted a mussel recipe. Which is basically, unforgivable. What could be more perfect for a back to basics, quick and easy, (mostly) healthy cooking blog? Nothing, I say. Please accept my sincere apologies. Mussels are an inexpensive, easily accessible and unbelievably simple to prepare meal option. I…
How To: Seasonal Cooking – Summer Succotash
Fresh, crunchy, and sweet summer corn. Is there really anything better? Erin and I share a joint love, that may even border on an obsession, with these beautiful yellow kernels. Corn is also the main ingredient in my new favourite summer side or vegetarian main dish – succotash. Succotash is traditional southern dish made with…
How to: Healthy Sides – Thai Mango Salad
In my world, part of eating well means being able to relax about food. Healthy eating is not an all or nothing scenario. Yes, fresh is best. Yes, homemade is healthy. Yes, cook when you can. But you know what? Sometimes I just can’t. I’m spent, tired, done. Just finito. And when those days coincide…
How To: Make Your Own Granola – Pumpkin Granola
Sorry if I confused you – no, it is not Thanksgiving. Yes, it still is the month of July. And yet, I’m talking pumpkin today. Don’t get me wrong, I so look forward to the first spotting of summer corn and biting into a juicy red tomato – there really is nothing like summer produce!…