I have some big news to share with you all today (If you're on Instagram, you may already know). Things have been very busy here lately. I've been working extra shifts while looking for employment. We've been meeting up with friends for drinks and crossing restaurants off our must-eat list. We've been heading to the mountains basically every chance ...
Parsley Root, Celery & Lentil Soup
It's been a long time since I've made a nice batch of soup! Hot summer weather does not call for hot soups, and so understandably our stash of homemade broth just sat in our freezer neglected all summer long. But now that's it getting a bit colder out, I'm looking forward to start making hearty and warming soups again. The two vegetables I ...
Asparagus & Portobellini Brown Rice Risotto
Growing up, I loved asparagus. It grew wild around where we lived, and I would often stop on hikes to munch on a spear or two. One year my parents had a genius idea. They dug up some asparagus plants that were growing nearby. Into our vegetable garden they went, and there they stayed. For years they have been producing delicious stalks for us. From ...
Roasted Eggplant Cherry Tomato Soup
This is one of those cleaning-out-the-fridge soups that turned out to be wonderful enough to share! Healthy eating doesn't have to be hard. Once you get comfortable with using plant-based foods, it comes so easy! Stock your kitchen with healthy foods - if you buy healthy things, you'll eat healthy things. So while cleaning out the fridge ...
Meatless Chili with Red Cabbage
I came home from work one night a few weeks ago, and my partner had this super tasty and filling chili waiting for me. It was perfect, because it had been (and still is!) so cold lately. Sometimes you just need something warm and hearty. I hope you enjoy this recipe. My partner is a great cook and has taught me a lot about cooking over the years. ...
Purple Celeriac and Heirloom Carrot Soup
Welcome back, I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! As the dinner parties and family gatherings are slowly coming to an end, we can take the time to breathe and relax over the last few days of 2014. For those of you that may still have a late dinner party to host, or even those of you that are just exhausted and need something easy to make for ...
Chickpea Stuffed Squash with Arugula
When squashes first arrived at our farmers market, I may have gone a little squash-crazy. That was a month or so ago, and I still have a hard time walking past all the squashes without stopping and admiring them all. I have toned it down a bit, however, and no longer feel the need to have 8 squashes on hand at all times (just 2-3). I still ...
Roasted Parsnip & White Pumpkin Soup
I picked up a beautiful little white pumpkin at the farmers market about a month ago. I've been waiting for the perfect opportunity to use it. After picking up a bag of parsnips last week, I knew I wanted to use them in a soup. I thought the white parsnips and the white pumpkin would be a wonderful combination, and decided to use white pepper to ...
Immune Strengthening Soup
After almost an entire year of good health, I came down with a cold only two days after arriving back in Canada from our vacation. For a week I took all sorts of supplements in an effort to kill the bug, boost my immune system, and fight it off. I took everything from medicinal mushrooms and herbal tinctures, to sulforaphane and Vitamin D. And it ...
