I was under strict orders to bring both cookies and energy bars with me on my visit to see Dan at McMaster University this past weekend. Digging through various recipes I've prepared was a great opportunity to "tweak" some existing recipes. Tweaking is usually a...
Oh it's soup time of year! To me, there is nothing more nurturing than a warm bowl of homemade soup on a cool Fall day. I made this soup this morning as I wanted to create a bean soup for the protein and fiber, yet give...
You know that great feeling you have when you come home to dinner already made? That's the same feeling I have when I wake up knowing that breakfast is essentially good to go. I find this time of year I need a bit of a...
Even though I'm not one to spend Sunday afternoons watching football, I like the idea of friends getting together, sharing good times and yummy "party" food. Cheesy, creamy dips and spreads are great finger food to be enjoyed with veggies, crackers or tortilla chips (the...
For the record, I'm not vegan. I do, however, try to keep animal-based products in my diet to a minimum for a variety of health, ethical and economic reasons. I'm also a little averse to labels (such as 'vegan', 'vegetarian', etc.) becauseI feel they can be...
The upside of fall: warm, fragrant soups and stews. After yoga today, I had a hankering for a warm curry. Again, as is typical for me, I looked at what I had on hand: cauliflower, onions, coconut milk…we're off to a good start! This dish is...
Oh how I love caramel apples! This time of year in particular, I just love the combination of a crisp tart apple and the salty sweet goodness of caramel. I found a recipe on my guilty pleasure site Thug Kitchen, which got me thinking about the match-made-in-Heaven...
While certainly not new, there's two new darlings in the nutrition world. Holy Basil (Tulsi) tea is considered the "Queen of Herbs" and the "elixir of life" for its many health benefits, most notably its ability to help the body tolerate stress; and gelatin (not...
Oh I really love this trail mix - in fact, I'm eating it right now...
I had the pleasure recently of having lunch at Barrie's Boon Burger. It's a nice, friendly vegan burger restaurant. I really enjoyed their kale salad, and, as I often do, went home to experiment. Local, large leaf kale, while super nutritious, can sometimes be tough...
My smoothie consumption tends to lessen a wee bit over the colder winter months. I gravitate to more warming foods such as soups, curries and slow-cooked concoctions. Having said that, I still incorporate smoothies into my diet because you really can't beat the convenience and...