Here’s something you don’t see every day. A side dish that’s warm, satisfyingly starchy, creamy and wait for it… healthy. Yup, cross my heart. Polenta is made from ground whole grain corn which is cooked in a liquid until soft. It can be eaten right away in a porridge-like state or allowed to cool, solidify…
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Holiday Appetizer – Crostini Two Ways
I’ve been witness to a lot of food stress this week. I get it, the holiday season is hard. There are just so many delicious and readily available foods everywhere. And sometimes foods are packaged in beautiful shiny paper with ribbons and sparkles so you’re fooled into thinking it has to be something delicious. But then it isn’t. Not…
How To: Big Batch – Roasted Fall Vegetable Pasta Bake
Let us continue on with the gourd theme, shall we? First we brought you a hearty pumpkin baked oatmeal to warm up the chilly fall mornings. Next, we created a delicious roasted squash salad, perfect for lunch or a light supper. And lastly, a pumpkin seed bread that is great any time of day. But sometimes,…
How To: Seasonal Cooking – Roasted Squash and Pomegranate Salad
I’ve been on vacation. Blissfully disconnected from technology and eating lots of delicious new foods. Lots. I returned to the day-to-day this week brimming with new inspiration for the blog. But first, I need a salad. My…inner workings…are a pinch off. It seems pomegranate season is in full swing and I’m seeing many many squash recipes…
How To: Kitchen Tip – Healthy Afternoon Snacks
If there is one thing that has surprised me about motherhood it’s how absolutely ravenous I get oh, about every hour. I thought pregnancy was bad with the need for a night time snack of peanut butter popcorn or an afternoon yogurt bowl. But let me tell you, feeding another human being sure makes you…
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: 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…