We went to visit Ben on the weekend and dine in the exceptional, student-run restaurant, Bench Mark, located on the Niagara College campus. We shared their beet hummus, which was delicious and gave me an idea for this week's recipe. It's the perfect time of...
Smoothies are an incredibly efficient method of ensuring you get lots of plant-based nutrition in your diet. They take minutes to make, and they can be enjoyed throughout the day. As many of you can attest, I am often, if not usually, found with a...
One of my favourite things about autumn is the return of fresh, crisp apples! A popular treat at our house is apple crisp. We love how fragrant apple crisp makes the house smell - warm and welcoming. I wanted to experiment with baking apples, but wasn't interested...
The inspiration for this recipe is courtesy of Rodale's Organic Life. Because I can never leave well enough alone, I made some alterations and additions to the recipe, and I hope you like the results. It's a lovely mix of textures and tastes and is immensely...
This time it started with broccoli. We received some incredible organic broccoli in our most recent delivery. I wanted to build a recipe around this green goodness. Recalling a funny comment from my friend Joanna about her family wanting old-school veggies with cheese sauce, and knowing my...
We love soup. We especially love soup on cold winter days. Being the fortunate recipients of organic produce that is delivered to our door, we have abundant opportunities to experiment in the kitchen. We have both always enjoyed creamy, rich potato leek soup. Many of the...
I've been loving granola lately. I think perhaps it's nature's way of steering me away from smoothies on a daily basis. Don't get me wrong; smoothies are still a staple of my diet, but I also think it's a good idea to switch things up...
On my longer days at the studio, I try to make something substantial and healthy in our kitchen upstairs. Unfortunately, there were slim pickings in the fridge. Some romaine, celery and zucchini that were barely holding on, and an avocado on the brink of turning....
Like most recipes I create or alter, it's a combination of what I have on hand and what I have a hankering for. My son Ben has madly been creating in the kitchen lately, and we had half a can of full fat coconut milk...
I thank Dianne for the inspiration for these quinoa burgers. She casually mentioned planning to make some, so I thought I would follow suit. These were pretty tasty, and my discerning taste-testing team gave them a hearty "2-thumbs up". The recipe is a tad "scavenger"...
Oh this was not only pretty, but really tasty! Pigment-rich foods make me happy - not only for their visual impact but because I know they're generously loaded with goodness...
I've been known to enjoy chocolate. Enjoy it so much I experiment with homemade and often raw options. Most raw chocolate recipes rely heavily on coconut oil which is good and good for you; however, it can quickly melt and be messy to eat. Not...