We are definitely making up for our long and cold winter – this weekend was hot hot hot! I normally am not one to complain about a beautiful sunny summer day. It’s never a bad thing when you have a drink in hand and a pool to sit by. However, when your air conditioning breaks…
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How To: Healthy Side – Roasted Cauliflower and Kale Salad with Miso Tahini Dressing
Cauliflower has definitely shown to be the new “it” vegetable. Move over kale – cauliflower is here to stay. But what happens when the two most popular cruciferous vegetables join forces? Magic I tell you. Magic in the form of a delicious salad perfect for your long weekend barbecues or any time dining. Just take…
How To: Quickie Meal – Fettuccine with Creamy Avocado Sauce
So I actually had a whole other recipe and post planned for today. And it was good – another quickie meal, also vegetarian, and also delicious. And you will eventually see that post and that recipe, just not today. See, I made this pasta on a whim when I remembered I had some fresh fettuccine…
How To: Quickie Meal – Spicy Tilapia Linguine
Yesterday I ran the Goodlife Fitness Toronto half marathon. I really had no big aspirations for this race. It was my first post-baby race and I really was just happy to be able to run it. Running down Yonge St. I felt amazing (although today my quads feel not so amazing). And I think I…
How To: Quickie Meal – Parmesan Baked Tilapia
I’ve recently been giving my immersion blender, food processor, and hand held masher quite the workout in my kitchen. And no, it’s not because I’ve been whipping up some of our tasty sesame mashed sweet potatoes or delicious broccoli and cheddar soup. It’s because I have started feeding my little one solid food. And I…
How To: Healthy Side – White Bean, Sweet Potato, and Swiss Chard Gratin
The cooking term “gratin” refers to a dish that is covered with breadcrumbs, cheese, and/or some sort of creamy sauce and is baked until golden brown….um, YUM! But wait – this isn’t a “recipe makeover” or “you only live once” post. A cheesy and creamy casserole dish is not the sort of thing you’d expect…
How To: Big Batch – Vegetarian Butternut Squash and Two Bean Chipotle Chili
Did you all enjoy the Superbowl? What an exciting game, right? Ok, you got me. I only turned it on for the half time show, which I thought was quite enjoyable. And really, the only other reason I would ever be at a Superbowl party is for the food. So it may be a week…