No, we’re not vegetarians. I’ve had a few questions about it lately, which tells me it’s been a while since our last meat-containing post. May 30th to be precise. Oopsie daisy. Dara and I both choose to eat and cook vegetable centric meals for a variety of reasons. For me, it’s a combination of environmental,…
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How To: Make Your Own Veggie Burgers – Southwestern Bean and Corn Burgers with Chipotle Ketchup
It may seem weird that we’re posting a veggie burger recipe just as summer is winding down and bbq season will soon be over. But here’s the thing, it doesn’t have to be! With these Southwestern flavoured veggie patties, you can continue your burger eating well into the cold winter months. Mashed black and kidney…
How to: Recipe Makeover – Coconut Lime Fruit Dip
How’s the first week back at school going folks? Still motivated and putting together healthy lunches? Kids eating their fruit? And you? Here’s a little something to sweeten the deal. I mean, who doesn’t like to dip stuff in other delicious stuff? I sure do. I don’t have kids of my own just yet, but…
How To: Big Batch – Butternut Squash, Corn, and Coconut Soup with Corn Relish
This post could have been titled “The best soup I ever made” And all the credit must go to my cousin, who kindly had my husband and I over for dinner and boldly claimed that very statement. And I concur, it truly is the best soup. After one bite I began harassing asking her…
How to: Quickie Meal – ‘Breakfast’ Sandwiches
To me, it’s shocking it has taken me this long to post about one of my favourite and oft used quickie meals. Really, there’s not much to it. It’s simple. It’s quick. And there is no recipe, per se. But I feel the need to show you how awesome and meal-like a humble breakfast sandwich…
How To: Healthy Sides – Sugar Snap Pea Slaw with Sesame Miso Dressing
You know those foods that you just can’t stop eating. No matter how full you may be, there is some pull that keeps your hand from reaching in the bag or your spoon from dipping into the bowl. I promise you that this salad will make your fork continue to scrape your plate. The sugar…
How to: Seasonal Cooking – Roasted Tomato Soup with Parmesan Crisps
Whether you notice or not, we categorize each of our new posts. If you shift your gaze slightly to the right (and you’re on a home computer) you’ll see we even have a category tab. We’ve got quickie meals, healthy snacks, big batch meals and about 10 others. Recently, we’ve felt the need to add…