While perusing my local vegetable market in search of inspiration for dinner this week, I did a double take when I spotted a new ‘Product of Ontario’ sign. It was perched atop a big carton of fat, fresh asparagus. I actually “EEEEE”d and clapped with delight. The guy looking trough the leeks next to me…
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How To: Serve Fish For A Dinner Party – Pecan Lime Salmon
Passover is finally coming to an end. Tuesday night I will be gorging on some beautiful carbs – crusty bread, delicious pasta, and probably a slice of pizza (or two!) But during this 8 day holiday, I feel like I’ve consumed more meat than I have in the past month. As you can probably tell…
Quinoa Granola
I’m normally a traditionalist when it comes to granola. Give me some oats, nuts, dried fruit, and maybe a handful or two of coconut, and I’m sold. Like our first homemade granola recipe – It’s just delicious! But here’s the thing – the 8 day holiday of Passover begins tonight. This means no leavened bread…
How to: Snack Healthy – Lime and Black Pepper Popcorn
Are you ready for some football?! I’m really really not. But I am ready for some Super Bowl food. Yesiree, I’m going to indulge this Sunday. I see pizza, beer and deliciously rich dips in my future. To avoid a total indigestion disaster, I’ll temper the extra rich stuff by having just a little of my very favourite…
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: Grab and Go Breakfast – Breakfast Cookies
Cookies for breakfast? Yes…that is correct. Holiday baking time need not be limited to oh so sweet gingersnaps and sinckernoodles. Not that I would pass those up, if you’re offering. But, these not too sweet and very moist cookies actually make the perfect on-the-go breakfast. Just like our muffin recipe, these banana, peanut butter, and oat cookies…
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…