I always know that summer is over when I have to don a long sleeve shirt before heading out on my early morning run. Fall is nearly here and that means winter is also just around the corner. Sorry to burst your warm weather bubble. Growing up my family would escape Canada’s very cold winter…
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How to: Snack Healthy – Green Bean ‘Fries’
It’s the beginning of football season. I am not thrilled. But this year, I’m going to take a glass-half-full approach. And really focus on the snacks. When I think ‘football snack’, the words decadent, greasy and fried come to mind. As does indigestion. Time for a something on the lighter side methinks. And while the…
How To: Healthy Lunch – Asian Bean Salad
Do you know that the last time we posted a healthy lunch post was way back in April with a delectable quinoa salad? I know, it’s just terrible! It’s the beginning of September, back to school season, and we are seriously lacking recipes and posts in the healthy lunch department. Let me make it all…
How To: Make Ahead Meal – Lasagna Stuffed Eggplant
Even though I am long finished my school years, I still get those butterflies in my stomach come labour day. In past years I chalked this up to simply some nostalgic feeling – missing my high school and university days. But this labour day was different. These anxious knots in my stomach were due to…
How to: Seasonal Cooking – Corn Fritters
Yup. That would be two corn recipes from yours truly. In a row. Pretty sure avoiding repeats is food blogging 101. The hell with it though, because seasonal corn deserves the spotlight. Just look at that charisma. These beauties are a cinch to throw together in under 20 minutes. I used fresh corn right off the cob,…
Broccoli and Cheddar Patties
I’m always very happy and consider it a huge win when I make a new recipe that has my husband reaching for seconds. But even better is when my 11 month old daughter gobbles up this recipe with such enthusiasm that she can’t seem to get the food into her mouth fast enough. A double…
How To: Quickie Meal – Thai Kale Salad with Sesame Tofu
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…