When ordering Thai, I only ever order fresh rolls when it’s warm out. Not like it’s a rule or anything, but they’re so cool and fresh I want nothing to do with them when I’m in the middle of my winter comfort food zone. What I’m saying is, it’s finally warm enough for fresh rolls!…
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How To: Healthy Appetizer – Chilled Pea Soup
Normally when we think of soup, we think of the word “hot.” Winter months have you craving a steaming bowl of butternut squash or mushroom soup. But it is not winter – in fact this past weekend has felt like summer. We spent our weekend chowing down on all things cold – ice cream, iced…
How To: Snack Healthy – Asian Edamame Dip
I have nothing against the humble hummus. In fact, we have a fantastic hummus recipe for you right here! But sometimes, you want a change from the usual garlicky chickpea dip. Enter edamame. Edamame are soybeans that are typically found in their pod. They are rich in protein and fiber and have such a delicious…
How To: Lunch Sandwiches – Mashed Chickpea and Avocado
The sandwich. Probably the easiest lunch you can make. Two pieces of bread, some sort of filling…that’s it! Growing up, turkey sandwiches, pb & j, and cream cheese made regular appearances in my lunch box. Now that I’m older and wiser, I realize that there is much more to a sandwich than the traditional deli…
How to: Snack Healthy – Guacamole
A few weeks back Dara and I attended a terrific workshop at the Kitchener Market along with 50+ other dietitians where we learned how to succesfully organize food demonstrations and hands-on cooking classes. We learned a lot, owned the ‘guess-the-spice’ game and enjoyed a delicious lunch of curry chicken roti and langos (Hungarian fried dough with sour cream and cheese. Yes,…
How To: Roasted Chickpeas
If you were to take a peak into my pantry on any given day, you would likely find a can or two of chickpeas sitting comfortably next to my back stock of cereal, oats, peanut butter, and marshmallows…all of the essentials. A good old can of chickpeas is a quick lunch or dinner hero. But…