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Recipe: Greek Salad Dressing
Greek salad dressing. It’s easy to make and so much better than any bottle kind. It’s fresh, light, and packs some big flavours. Ingredients 1/3 cup of olive oil 3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon of lemon juice 1 teaspoon of minced garlic 3/4 teaspoon of oregano dash of salt and pepper First – gather all of your ingredients. My olive oil and vinegar get used a lot, so they are on the counter, ready to go. I love using my OXO shaker to…
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Recipe: Chickpea and Spinach Curry
Chickpea and spinach curry – perfect for meatless Monday today. Grab some fresh and local spinach and tomatoes from the market and you’ll be all set on your way to this flavourful and well seasoned curry. Try it tonight! Ingredients 1 red onion 3 garlic cloves tablespoon of olive oil teaspoon of cumin 1/4 teaspoon of chili powder 2 tablespoons of curry paste 5 roma tomatoes 2 cups of cooked chickpeas 1/2 cup of vegetable broth 2 bunches of spinach 1 squeeze of lemon 2-3…
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Recipe: Broccoli Chickpea Stir-fry
Broccoli chickpea stir-fry – for meatless Monday. So good. The stir-fry sauce is simple and good. The broccoli and chickpeas make the stir-fry hearty. Time to cook up dinner and eat healthy. Ingredients 1/2 cup of water 3 tablespoons of soy sauce 2 tablespoons of hoisin sauce 1/2 a tablespoon of corn starch 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes and sesame oil 2-3 heads of broccoli 1 yellow pepper 2 cups of chickpeas 6 teaspoons of canola oil 2 cups of rice noodles First –…
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Recipe: Berry Breakfast Bowl
Berry breakfast bowl. Full of colour (eat the rainbow) and healthy goodness. Use this recipe or make your own. This recipe is great when you have time to make breakfast, when you’re in a rush, try the oatmeal pumpkin breakfast bars. Ingredients 2/3 cup of cooked brown rice 1/2 cup of granola and greek yogurt 1/2 cup of blueberries, raspberries and pomegranate seeds 1 kiwi This recipe makes 2-3 bowls. Gather all of your ingredients. Wash your berries, get your pomegranate seeds washed, and slice…
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Recipe: Avocado and Egg Breakfast
Avocado and egg breakfast – packed with protein and healthy fats. It’s a sure fire way to start the day with some energy! Get cracking. Ingredients an english muffin 2 eggs 1 avocado 2 tablespoons of cream cheese and salsa 1/2 tablespoon of coconut oil First – gather all of your ingredients. Next, we will make the southwestern cream cheese sauce. In a microwaveable safe bowl, mix the cream cheese and salsa together a bit. Microwave the mixture until the cream cheese melts. Combine well.…
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Recipe: Apple Butter Rolls
This twist on a classic cinnamon roll is fun and a great way to use some apple butter! Let’s bake up these apple butter rolls. Plus, I’m hanging on to fall…trying to pretend that winter isn’t here, so I made a fall inspired recipe. Ingredients 1 cup milk 4.5 tablespoons of butter 3 1/2 cups of flour 1 packet of activated yeast 1/4 cup white sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 large egg 1-2 cups of apple butter First – gather all of your ingredients. Then…
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Recipe: Caramel Shortbread Cookies
Caramel shortbread cookies – with Dulce de Leche flavoured Eagle Brand Sauce. So good – the recipe (I only made a few adjustments) is adapted from the Eagle Brand site – the directions are below. Ingredients Shortbread 3/4 cup of flour 1/2 cup of cake flour 7 tablespoons of icing sugar 2 1/2 tablespoons of cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon of salt 3/4 cup of salted butter, softened Caramel 2 large eggs 1 can (380g) of Eagle Brand Dulce de Leche Caramel Flavoured Sauce 2 1/2 tablespoons…
