Main Courses, Recipes
It’s been chilly lately so I decided to make a curry dish. Curries are a great warming meal to have when the nights start to get colder. This is a great month to blend seasonal foods. The days are usually still warm but the nights begin to get colder. While you can still enjoy local...
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As usual lately, this is a last minute meal that is comprised of what’s left in my kitchen. I seem to go for long periods of time where I plan meals and shop accordingly. Then I have long runs where I’m busy and end up using leftover produce and other ingredients. This meal didn’t really have...
Dressings and Sauces, Main Courses, Recipes
Portobello mushrooms are the king of mushrooms. They have a delicious flavour and taste amazing in almost any dish. If you take the time to marinate them a few hours before cooking, the flavour is even better. I usually marinate them in garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, organic soy sauce and garlic. When you cook...
Dressings and Sauces, Salads
I had some extra blueberries in my kitchen so decided to add them to my salad. I find that salads with fruit in them need other light pairings. Sliced almonds and sesame seeds are both good choices. Generally, anything too heavy will overpower the fruit. The same goes with the dressing – keep it a...
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There are so many versions of pasta dishes. Creamy, meaty, cheesy, veggie, oily…the list goes on and on. White pasta is okay once in a while, in a restaurant for example, but it has been refined and stripped of fibre and key nutrients. Try to always use whole grain pasta or even better, brown rice...
Recipes
I made falafel balls a few days ago and kept them in my fridge. I don’t cook them until I’m ready to eat them. The batter is fine to stay in the fridge for up to about 4 days. If you don’t feel like a typical meal, try arranging a few different things on your...
Recipes, Salads
There is something about grating vegetables that make them taste delicious. It brings out the water content in the food and also makes it easier to chew them. This salad is a simple salad with mixed greens, sliced cucumbers and red peppers. It is topped with grated carrots and beets, which not only adds colour...
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I generally use quinoa in soups, stews or oil based sauces, but decided to try it with a tomato base instead. It tasted delicious! It’s quite easy to get used to cooking the same way, or using the same ingredients. It is always a nice change to switch it up a little! Tomato Based Quinoa...
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Red lentils are the mildest in flavour, compared to green and brown lentils. They are excellent to have in both hot and cold dishes, and are a good source of cholesterol-lowering fibre. Not only do lentils help lower cholesterol, they also help to stabilize blood sugar. They have a high fibre content which prevents blood...
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When I’ve been working all day and can’t find time to cook, one of my favourite meals is fresh pasta. My local store makes ravioli that is incredible! It is stuffed with a variety of things – sweet potato, portabello mushrooms, roasted red peppers and many more options. Due to its freshness, it only needs...
