By now, you should all be quinoa experts – right? We’ve shown you how to cook it plain and simple, turn it into a delicious breakfast, and mix it with pomegranates, nuts, and a flavourful dressing for a delicious side dish. But sometimes, you want a little something extra special to jazz up that leftover tupperware of simple quinoa…
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How To: Recipe Makeover – Chicken Fingers
Chicken fingers – featured on every restaurants kids menu. And I’m going to go out on a limb and claim they are probably one of, if not THE most popular menu item ordered by kids everywhere. And don’t tell me you too have not stared longingly at your younger dining mates platter of deep fried…
How to: Quickie Meals – Tilapia Tacos
I realize a big part of maintaining a healthy diet is getting a meal on the table lickety split. Lots of you out there are busy working professionals, moms, students and if I’m going to keep it real, normal people who don’t spend their free time chopping, sautéing, plating and documenting the whole process on…
How to: Slow Cooker Lentil and Sweet Potato Stew
I got a new slow cooker! Please see our pulled chicken post for more info on the demise of the previous one. I’ve promised my husband I will treat this one with a little more respect. I need to start using my slow cooker more. I say this each time I use it, because each time I use…
How To: Recipe Makeover – Spaghetti Squash with Roasted Tomatoes and Basil
Welcome, 2013. I wish you all a year of happiness, health and spectacular eating. What better way to ring in a fresh new year than with a fresh new recipe? This one ticks all of the popular food-related new year’s resolution boxes: Meatless? check. Loaded with veg? check. Void of processed ingredients? check. It’s also…
Seasonal Quinoa Salad
‘Tis the season of eggnog, sugar cookies and holiday parties (slash cocktails). In other words, big-time indulgence. Don’t misunderstand me. There’s room for indulgence. Guess what there’s also room for? Healthy seasonal options. No word of a lie. Like mandarin oranges, in-shell nuts and Lifesavers candy books, pomegranates = Christmas time. This recipe incorporates pomegranates in…
How to: Quickie meals – Grilled Cheese
Kraft single + Wonder bread + Imperial margarine +Campbell’s tomato soup = pure 80s magic. Who’s kidding who? It’s also pure 2012 magic. Grilled cheese sandwiches and soup were a quick and simple go-to meal in my childhood home. Still are, in fact. Though they have a bit more of a grown-up flair nowadays. If you’re looking for…