When it comes to a ‘quickie meal,’ pasta really can’t be beat. And I’m going to apologize, you may only be seeing quickie meals from my end for the next, oh, 2 years. Life is just busy with a capital B. Anyone out there relate? With everything going on in our lives these days, I…
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How To: Healthy Sides – Honey Roasted Carrots with Tahini Yogurt Sauce
Grilling season is almost upon us! Woo hoo! FINALLY! After enduring a long and extremely cold winter, I can now see the light! This past weekend the sun was shining, the birds were chirping, and I bought my first pair of capris for this season. Spring is here! Time to break open the bbq and…
How To: Seasonal Cooking – Farro Salad with Roasted Winter Vegetables, Tofu, and Goat Cheese
I posted a teaser pic of this salad on instagram and claimed we had a new favourite grain in town. Move over quinoa – farro has arrived. I’m a sucker for texture and farro has got me hooked. It’s like the chewier and heartier cousin to brown rice. And it combines perfectly with a smattering…
How To: Quickie Meal – Veggie Chicken Stir-Fry
If I had to name one type of pot or pan I couldn’t live without it would have to be the wok. In fact, I love it so much, that I even gifted one to Erin when she got married. And I now think she will agree, the wok is definitely a kitchen must-have. The…
How To: Big Batch – Lentil and Vegetable Coconut Curry
Spring officially began on March 20th. And today is April 22nd. Did it feel like a spring weekend to you? When I saw the snow falling on Saturday morning here in Toronto, I had to double check the date because it sure didn’t feel like the end of April to me! So the days of…
How To: Snack Healthy – Buffalo Cauliflower
The super bowl may have come and gone, but buffalo wings are here to stay. Who of us has not indulged in a half dozen spicy wings and ranch dipping sauce, served with the obligatory celery sticks to make us feel like we are getting are vegetables for the day? While chicken wings and creamy…
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,…