As the snow falls and the weather gets colder, all I crave are comfort meals with warm spices and flavours that sooth my hungry belly and soul. The problem is, after walking in the door from a long commute home, I also want this comfort dinner to be on the table as fast as possible….
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How To: Use Up Your Leftovers – Quinoa Patties
By now, you should all be quinoa experts – right? We’ve shown you how to cook it plain and simple, turn it into a delicious breakfast, and mix it with pomegranates, nuts, and a flavourful dressing for a delicious side dish. But sometimes, you want a little something extra special to jazz up that leftover tupperware of simple quinoa…
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: Recipe Makeover – Spaghetti Squash with Roasted Tomatoes and Basil
Welcome, 2013. I wish you all a year of happiness, health and spectacular eating. What better way to ring in a fresh new year than with a fresh new recipe? This one ticks all of the popular food-related new year’s resolution boxes: Meatless? check. Loaded with veg? check. Void of processed ingredients? check. It’s also…
How To: Grab and Go Breakfast – Breakfast Cookies
Cookies for breakfast? Yes…that is correct. Holiday baking time need not be limited to oh so sweet gingersnaps and sinckernoodles. Not that I would pass those up, if you’re offering. But, these not too sweet and very moist cookies actually make the perfect on-the-go breakfast. Just like our muffin recipe, these banana, peanut butter, and oat cookies…
Seasonal Quinoa Salad
‘Tis the season of eggnog, sugar cookies and holiday parties (slash cocktails). In other words, big-time indulgence. Don’t misunderstand me. There’s room for indulgence. Guess what there’s also room for? Healthy seasonal options. No word of a lie. Like mandarin oranges, in-shell nuts and Lifesavers candy books, pomegranates = Christmas time. This recipe incorporates pomegranates in…
How To: Recipe Makeover – Mushroom and Spinach Lasagna Rollups
There is something about this winter weather that makes me want to get all cozy on my couch with a warm blanket, cup of tea, and a large bowl of comforting carbs. Lasagna sure is a winter comfort food and crowd pleaser for any dinner party. Ooey gooey cheese, savoury tomato sauce, and lots of…