As many of you know, we enjoy receiving organic produce from two local delivery services: Organicslive, and The Kitchen Garden Farm. They are both locally owned and operated, and we are impressed with their dedication to serve their customers well. Our most recent delivery included lots of root vegetables:...
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...
Quinoa My favourite way to cook quinoa begins with rinsing it really, really well. If the package says "pre-rinsed", don't believe it. Rinsing well makes all the difference - trust me! I then like to melt a little coconut oil in our cast-iron pan and lightly toast...
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...
Recently, I snuck treats in to the movie theatre. I know, total badass. I was meeting friends at the Wednesday night screening of the Mariposa Arts Theatre night and had a ridiculous craving for something sweet. Since my Skittles days are a thing of the...
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...
I have Heather to thank for this week's recipe. At last Friday's "Fun Friday Flow" (where were you, by the way?), I overheard her talking about these delicious corn tortillas that she gets from our local Country Produce. I might mention that this happened right...
Certain things give me ridiculous joy. One such thing is knowing what we're going to have for dinner AND having it ready when I arrive home. Walking through the doorway to a welcoming, fragrant aroma is divine. I also have to admit, that not being...
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...
Impressive nutrient density aside, I absolutely love the versatility of beets. They can be tossed in a smoothie, roasted to perfection, juiced, used to tint homemade lip balm (for real), and made into snacking chips - what other vegetable can boast that? On Saturday, I was...
We're so fortunate here in Orillia to have access to so much great organic produce. With this week's delivery from The Kitchen Garden Farm, we received some luscious arugula. Now arugula is one of those greens (like cilantro): you either love it or you leave...