As we descend into fall, hereβs a simple but hearty soup that makes use of this yearβs crop of garlic and new potatoes. Our eight-year-old reviewer says that this soup tastes βpeacefulβ. It features lots of garlic, so you can...
Continue ReadingBorscht has almost as many recipes as there are grandmothers from the old country. Regional and cultural preferences have taken it around the world. If it passes as beet soup, it can be called Borscht. Variations include everything from adding...
Continue ReadingThe ingredient list for this Cabbage pakoras recipe may not be immediately familiar to you, but they are all readily available these days. You may not use very much ajwain, but it is one of the essential flavours here. When...
Continue ReadingThe best thing about Thanksgiving isnβt the turkey β itβs the dressing! This vegan,Butternut Squash and Quinoa Dressing gluten free recipeΒ is packed with protein and features all of the delicious seasonings that you expect from your Thanksgiving meal. 5 cups...
Continue ReadingWe like to make a batch of this recipe every time we make regular hummus, tabouli, and other Mediterranean salads. This colourful Hummus and beets recipe addsΒ colour and playful flavour offering a nice contrast to the meal. 540 mL can...
Continue ReadingThis Pumpkin Muffins RecipeΒ makes muffins that are so moist that they do not require any icing or butter. Great addition to school or work lunches as pumpkin is chock full βo nutrients, such as beta-carotene, vitamin A, C, K, E,...
Continue ReadingHereβs a one-pot, simple, very healthy vegan meal that is guaranteed to get you through the coldest winter weather. The spice level can be adjusted to your taste by adding more chilies, or seeding them to reduce the heat. This...
Continue Reading'Tis the season for spicy smells to waft from the kitchen. ThisΒ Christmas Gingerbread Cake recipe is our veggie-full version of traditional English gingerbread. Serve it as dessert served with whipped cream, or sneak it into December lunches as a sweet...
Continue ReadingThis vegetarian dish combines coriander, cumin, cinnamon, cardamom, turmeric, and cayenne for a complex flavour profile and rich sauce that is sure to warm on those long dark days of winter. Serve with brown rice or white basmati rice. 60...
Continue Reading1/2 cup almonds soaked and peeled 1/2 cup sunflower seeds, soaked and sprouted 1/2 cup goji berries 1 cup dried apricots 1 cup dried apples 1/2 cup dried black mission figs 1/2 cup dried cherries 1 cup shredded coconut 1...
Continue Reading1 cup instant oats 1/2 cup amarantus/popping 1/2 cup expanded buckwheat 1/2 cup goji berries 3 chopped dates a handfull of coconut flakes about 1/2 a cup a handfull of chocolate chips about 1/2 cup 2 overripe bananas Mix ingredients...
Continue Reading3 red onions, quartered and sliced 4 plum tomatoes, quartered 4-6 garlic clove, peeled and left whole 1 eggplant, thickly sliced extra virgin olive oil 2 tsp finely chopped rosemary leaves 2 tsp chopped thyme 400g canned chickpeas, drained and...
Continue ReadingThis is an incentive recipe β be sure to include strawberries in your garden this year. This recipe makes waiting for the gems of early summer worthwhile. Prepare a couple of hours before serving as the strawberries need to soak...
Continue ReadingSprout some sun with this Sunflower Sprout Salad recipe. This salad combines stored root vegetables with fresh and delicious microgreens. β’ 375 mL (1 1/2 cups) of sunflower seed microgreens β’ 62 mL (1/4 cup) pistachios β’ 250 mL (1...
Continue ReadingThe end of winter is bittersweet. It spells the end of cold, crisp days, but itβs also the beginning of gardening season, and what could be better than that? This Bittersweet winter wrap uses some of the storage vegetables from...
Continue ReadingIs chocolate a vegetable? While all chocolate might be rich in cacao beans, these brownies have even more veggies than usual. This Veggie Brownies recipe is a sneaky yet delightful way to turn the frozen zucchini in your freezer into...
Continue ReadingPerhaps the most fragrant of all herbs is lavender (Lavendula species). The word lavender is derived from the Latin word for wash, so it isnβt surprising that this herb is associated with bathing and a fresh clean scent. What is...
Continue ReadingThe days are getting shorter, and your commuteβs done in the dark mornings and evenings. Yes, itβs November, and that means cold, dark days. While there are still many seasonal greens that you can grow in cold frames in your...
Continue ReadingDrying herbs for tea, or culinary use, is fast and easy. Harvest on dry days, preferably in the morning after the dew has evaporated but before the sun is strong, or pick at dusk. Rinse and pat dry, if desired....
Continue ReadingFlowers are pretty, but beauty is only one reason to plant them. While leaves allow plants to make food and grow, flowers are a plantβs way of advertising for pollinators. Adding a flower bed beside your vegetable patch or planting...
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