Summertime = fast fun healthy food. And burgers always fit the bill. These burgers are inspired by the super healthy Greek spice oregano, garlic and onions, topped with tzatziki (not dairy free), tomato and sliced green olives. My recipe includes a trick to make these burgers extra yummy – see recipe! These burgers are also delicious topped with hummus and sprinkled with some nutritional yeast in place of the tzatziki – so YUM – and then they are dairy free (they do contain an egg)!
Read MoreThis is a wonderful recipe and since having developed it, it has become one of our family’s favorite. The spice mix with the lime zest and the splash of lime juice on the chicken gives the chicken a certain very special something! Trust me when I say you must make this recipe and it will become a favourite in your home too. I roasted sweet potatoes, beets and then added corn in to roast after a few minutes as well to keep it tender and moist – the corn can go in with the sweet potatoes and beets if you want the corn really roasted. This combination is rather unconventional and works really well. The colour on your plate is beautiful and the nutrition you will consume is wonderful and so healthful!
Read MoreThese Sweet Potato Fried are so easy to make and a great side dish for just about anything. I like my sweet potato fries with a hint of chili pepper but you can use any spice you feel like. Sweet potatoes are an antioxidant food that protects your cells against free radicals which cause inflammation.
Read MoreI make this sprinkle mixture to have on hand in the kitchen. It is a wonderful seasoning on soup - so, so delicious! We love it over popcorn. Sprinkle it over pasta or sweet potatoes or egg salad and avocado open-faced sandwiches! I have even added a teaspoon or two to hot water for a soothing delicious bouillon-style drink.
Read MoreQuinoa! For those unfamiliar with this wonderful food, quinoa is an ancient food – cultivated by the Incas in the Andes for thousands of years. Some love it and for those who aren’t fans of it, I’m sure it’s because it hasn’t been cooked properly when you had it!
Read MoreDoesn’t this salad look good?! It tastes so delicious and satisfies even more! With some simple effort in your food prep, everything you need will be waiting in your fridge to put this lunch together in a few minutes.
Read MoreMaking your own salad dressings is so easy! This is one of my favourites – it can be a salad dressing or a sauce that you can use in fajitas, with cooked meat, with cubed pan roasted tempeh cubes, roasted veggies, boiled potatoes, over a half avocado, a drizzle over sliced hardboiled eggs… It’s really good!!
Read MoreMy husband makes the BEST pan-seared trout. Prepared this way trout is so delicious, so tender and so flavourful. If you ever hesitated to buy trout, buy it and follow this recipe!
Read MoreNot everyone is fond of Brussel Sprouts. This recipe might just switch them over to being a fan. The stars of this recipe are browned butter, sliced almonds and parmesan cheese! This is a simple tasty recipe that I have served at many a family holiday dinner!
Read MoreLike many cooks, you likely peel then chop, mince or crush your garlic and cook it right away. By doing this you are missing out on a very healthy nutritional benefit.
Read MoreThis plant-based burger is a twist on the regular bean burger. Yes, this has beans – navy beans (or sometimes referred to as white pea beans), and also rice and sweet potatoes. The twist with this burger is that it has beets which boost the nutrition and makes the colour a nice pink.
Read MoreRisotto Primavera (Spring in Italian) is a perfect dish with which to welcome Spring! I learned how to make risotto from my Zio Emil – we called him the Risotto King. His risotto was legendary. Here is my version of Risotto Primavera. Buon appetito!
Read MoreThis is a great slow cooker dinner – easy to prepare, only a few ingredients, then set it and forget it until dinner time.
Read MoreI like to make my own spice mixes as I can limit the amount of salt, mix flavours, balance the spiciness to suit the palate of my family and the ingredients are all natural. Plus, it’s fun and easy and I find homemade makes the food taste better!
Read MoreCabbage is, in my opinion, an underrated and under-utilized vegetable. It is so much more than coleslaw! Cabbage is full of healthy nutrients and is very versatile in soups, stews, in fillings for burritos, enchiladas or tacos. Cabbage becomes soft and almost sweet when cooked.
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