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RECIPE ~ Decadent Frittata 19 May 2013 | 07:28 am
For Mother's Day I hosted a family brunch and made a big ol' frittata which everyone enjoyed with fresh fruit, a slice of buttered cornbread, and delicious hot coffee. 1/2 onion, chopped 1/2 orange b...
RECIPE ~ Zucchini & Shiitakes on Noodles 19 May 2013 | 06:19 am
After a long craving for all these ingredients in one dish, I made this noodle bowl that hit the spot on a mild summer night. 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 zucchini 8 shiitake mushrooms 6 whole garlic cloves, p...
RECIPE ~ Colourful Quinoa 12 Feb 2013 | 05:43 am
My apologies for not posting photos, but visualize these ingredients and trust me that it's a delightful side-dish, warm or cold! 1 cup quinoa, rinsed 1 heaping Tbsp currants sea salt 1/2 tomato, dic...
RECIPE ~ Simple Kamut Pasta with Chives 9 Sep 2012 | 05:10 am
The weather is cool and wet (Kapha qualities), time for some pungent, warming foods (with Pitta qualities)! 2 cups kamut spiral pasta 1/4 cup minced fresh chives 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 cup ext...
RECIPE ~ Green Split Pea Soup 2 May 2012 | 05:08 am
Springtime... soup time! And green soup, to boot. 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 onion, diced 1 carrot, diced 1 stalk celery, diced 1/2 inch piece of ginger, minced 8 cups vegetable stock 1 1/2 cups...
RECIPE ~ Spelt Banana Pancakes 16 Apr 2012 | 02:09 am
Sometimes, Sunday mornings just need a pancake breakfast! This one whips up quickly and is dairy-free, egg-free and wheat-free with the benefits of coconut oil. Oh, and they're fluffy and delicious! ...
RECIPE ~ Oatmeal Bars 2 Apr 2012 | 12:13 pm
A coffee shop in my neighbourhood makes delicious cranberry oatmeal bars that I've wanted to reproduce at home. With this recipe I come really close! They're soft, oaty and delicious. Have one with ra...
RECIPE ~ Morning Muesli 11 Feb 2012 | 02:39 am
I love granola, oatmeal and oats in the morning, especially in cool weather or rainy weather or, like now, in the middle of winter! But when it starts to warm up outside, it's time for a cool, light v...
RECIPE ~ Light and Lovely Lunch 18 Jan 2012 | 08:21 am
Back on track with a healthier diet, today I made a quick, easy, warm, fresh made lunch that I'm sure to repeat! 1 small squash (I used acorn) 1 small tomato, diced 1/2 cucumber, diced 2 Tbsp chopped...
New Year Lentil Salad 2 Jan 2012 | 08:09 am
Happy new (calendar) year! I hear it's good luck to serve lentils on new year's, probably to usher in a year of plenty. I like the story, so for New Year's Eve I made this easy and delicious brown len...
