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Mar 22 2024
Baked Feta with Spicy Thyme Mushrooms by The Gouda Life
This appetizer is impossible to keep your fork out of and a breeze to whip together on a whim. Baked Feta with Spicy Thyme Mushrooms by The Gouda Life serves 4-6 as an appetizer 1 1/2 cups spicy mushrooms, recipe to follow1 8-10oz block of feta2 tbsp scallions or chives, sliced thin or minced2 tsp …
Mar 09 2024
Hearty Mushroom and Quinoa Soup with Bacon
The colder months are perfect for testing out cozy new recipes in the kitchen made with wholesome, nutritious and hearty ingredients. It’s the best time of year to make stews and soups, but if you’re running out of ideas, you can always put a new spin on classic favourites. This soup recipe by Renée Kohlman …
Mar 08 2024
Keepers of The Flame: The Feminine Divine
Happy International Women’s Day! A legend in his own time, Joseph Campbell (1904-1987) was mythology and comparative religions professor at Sarah Lawrence College when it was an all female school for privileged young women. The handsome, charismatic Campbell had his students swooning in the aisles until he finally married one. “A guy chases a girl until …
Mar 07 2024
Spaghetti Squash with Meatballs
Trade up from white pasta to nutritious spaghetti squash While we all want to make healthy food choices, it can be tough and time consuming to identify the best ingredients. Fortunately, making one or two changes can have a big impact on the nutritional value of a dish. “Swapping an ingredient or two in a …
Mar 02 2024
Steak and Ale Mushroom Pie
Featuring wholesome ingredients like fresh mushrooms, this steak and ale pie recipe by Jenny from The Brunette Baker lets you easily recreate English-style comfort food in your very own home, at a fraction of the cost of takeout. Bold, hearty and delicious, it’s everything a savoury pie should be. Tip: While you can make and eat …
Mar 01 2024
Chicken Shish Taouk Recipe
Sampling global fare, whether on a trip or at your very own dinner table, teaches children about other cultures and traditions. Fortunately, you won’t need a passport to take a trip to the Middle East with this chicken shish taouk recipe, served on a flat bread with garlic and lemon mayo. This classic Lebanese recipe …
Feb 29 2024
Ahi Grapefruit Poke
Cook with seasonal fresh produce Winter months are perfect for peak season Florida Grapefruit. This versatile super fruit enriches the flavor of both sweet and savory dishes — adding sweetness, a pop of color and flavor. While Florida’s climate is perfect for nurturing fresh flavour, its subtropical growing conditions that mean heavy rains, intense sunshine …
Feb 28 2024
Korean-style Short Ribs
Juicy rib recipe that’s actually good for you Eating healthier doesn’t mean giving up on your favourites — even ones you would never think could be made into something good for you. Take this finger-licking-good recipe for Korean-style short ribs, which is low in sodium and could fit a kidney-friendly diet. It’s made by chef …
Feb 27 2024
Honey Orange Glazed Salmon with Orange Almond Couscous
Getting a healthy dinner on the table doesn’t have to be intimidating or time-consuming. Here, Tori Wesszer, registered dietitian and blogger at Fraiche Nutrition, shares one of her go-to meals that’s sure to become a weeknight favourite. Honey Orange Glazed Salmon with Orange Almond Couscous Serves: 4-6 Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 25-30 minutes …
Feb 26 2024
Creamy Tomato Hot And Sour Soup
Creative twists for soup season There are few things more comforting on a chilly evening than a bowl of perfectly simmered and seasoned soup. Easy or complicated, creamy or spicy, you simply can’t go wrong with soup during the winter. “Once the days grow shorter and the temperature drops, there is nothing I crave more …
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