I have a rule: No boring salads. Family members count on me to bring the green stuff when they’re hosting dinner. My sister-in-law called recently for ideas, when she had more dark green leafy vegetables than she knew what to do with, so I traded these favourite recipes for a chance…
Okay, seriously people. It has been COLD. Polar vortex is right. For eight of the past eleven days, Calgary has woken up to -20C (-4F) or colder, and the others weren’t much warmer. Saskatchewanites may be rolling their eyes right now, but bear with us, Calgarians need our Chinooks. The…
I call this recipe Pantry Burritos because you can keep all of the ingredients on hand and make it when you’re overdue for a grocery run. Having a well-stocked pantry is a great strategy for cooking more and eating out less. But unless you’re one of those rare culinary magicians who…
Recently my sister-in-law asked if I had any good vegan dishes, as she was supposed to bring one to a Buddhist retreat. I knew I could recommend one or two, and went digging through my Evernote recipe collection. To my surprise, I had a bunch tagged “Top Ten.” I emailed her a quick list of ideas, and as…
Don’t you love pancakes? I love pancakes! But most pancake meals are a splurgy, syrupy treat. That’s fine once in a while, but I like to make them almost every weekend. If you do too, try these three tips for sweet spot pancakes: 1. Use whole grains. Last week I gave my gluten and grains talk for a…
My husband and I love this salad. With the crunchy apple and sunflower seeds, and the flavourful vinaigrette and feta cheese, it personifies my #noboringsalads motto. If you split this recipe in two, each one will give you just 10 grams of protein. That’s not quite enough for a meal, so pair it…
Whether you’re a strict vegetarian or a tofu rookie, you’ll love this easy and flavourful dish. Tofu , also known as bean curd, is made by coagulating soy milk and then pressing the resulting curds into soft white blocks (credit to Wikipedia for that nice definition). Swap it for meat and…
