Main Courses, Recipes, Snacks
Peppers are a great way to enjoy a dish with a little twist. If you have some leftovers from the night before, roast a few peppers and add last night’s meal to your peppers. You can do this with pasta, rice, quinoa or anything you can think of. As usual, be creative! Cut your peppers...
Recipes, Salads
I cooked millet a few days ago and had still had some left over. I made another salad and added the millet to it. I’m used to using quinoa but this was a nice change. If you want to get away from having lunches that are predominantly made up of bread or other starchy substances,...
Main Courses, Recipes, Snacks
If you ever feel like you don’t have much in your fridge or cupboards, treat your kitchen like it’s a potluck. Put everything out on the counter that you could possibly use and see what comes up. I was about to go shopping last night because I only had a few vegetables left. I usually do...
Main Courses, Recipes
One of the things I love about cooking is being spontaneous and playful. When we look at cooking as a chore, that’s what it will become. Even though you might be in the middle of a busy week, use this time as a chance to be creative and have fun. Use what you have in...
Recipes, Soups and Stews
I tried something experimental with a homemade soup yesterday. I usually make the base of my soups with vegetable stock and herbs, but I decided to add a little coconut milk and it was delicious. It really changed the taste of the soup and gave it a lovely flavour. I usually start my soups with olive...
Main Courses, Recipes
Bell peppers are not only full of nutrition but they’re great to have as a base in your dish. They are high in antioxidants and they also contain a lot of vitamin C. Once they’re cut in half, you can stuff whatever you would like in them – rice, vegetables, cheese, quinoa or lentils. I had...
Recipes, Salads
A few months ago, I wrote about the importance of colour in your diet. Each day, I went through the main colour groups in foods and their associated benefits. Today is just a gentle reminder to add lots of colour to your meals. If your plate is filled with white potatoes, white pasta or white rice,...
Breakfast, Recipes, Snacks
I’ve made raw energy bars in the past but have always followed recipes. I looked through my recipes today and didn’t have all the ingredients for one full recipe so I decided to make my own. When you buy commercial energy bars, they often have added preservatives and additives in them. As well, when they’re heated...
Articles, Nutrition, Recipes, Salads
I’ve been trying to add more fermented foods into my meals lately. Fermented foods are an excellent source of probiotics and a natural way to include them in your diet. Some fermented foods include homemade sauerkraut, miso, tempeh, raw apple cider vinegar and plain yogurt. Fermented foods also contain raw enzymes which give us extra...
Main Courses, Recipes
Pasta is a great way to have a combination of a nutritious and delicious food. I enjoy making olive oil based sauces and just adding lots of vegetables and spices. The pasta that I made for lunch today was simple but really tasty. I always use brown rice pasta when I cook at home. White pasta raises...
