For the big party last weekend I made the meat sauce… but I also made a vegetarian sauce for those that don’t eat so much meat. As today is Tami’s birthday, and she requested the recipe, here it is! olive oil 1 med. sweet onion 5 cloves garlic – minced 6 roma tomatoes 2 cans [...]

Smoothies, yes, but green? Why, Jennifer, why? Because they are good… and good for you! And I can’t think of a better way to camouflage some of the green leafy veggies that my kids don’t particularly *like* to eat. The basics: frozen fruit yogurt kefir 100% juice (I like kagome’s juices) mixed baby greens – [...]

While we were camping, I made my favorite corn on the cob… and was surprised that no one else had heard of doing it this way! Obviously, I have to share this simple & delicious way to make fabulous corn! Corn on the cob – as many as you want to fix Your fav. seasoning [...]

Quinoa is an ancient grain that is making a huge comeback! It has a nutty flavor and is full of protein! Just make sure that you rinse it 5-6 times in a bowl of water before you cook it, as it has a naturally occurring coating that repels bugs and makes it a bit bitter. [...]

Ingredients: 3 corn cobs 1 can black beans 1/4 cup finely diced red onion 1 cup chopped cabbage 1 cup cubed mango 1/2 cup zucchini wedges 3 Tbsp lime juice 1 Tbsp rice vinegar 2 Tbsp olive oil dash garlic powder dash salt dash pepper Combine veggies in a bowl. I cut the zucchini in [...]

1.5 cups rice 2 cups water 3 cardamom pods 1 whole clove 1 star anise pod 1/2 cinnamon stick 1/4 cup black currants 1/4 cup slivered almonds olive oil 3 potatoes 3 carrots 1 radish 2 cloves garlic – crushed 1 small zucchini 1/4 cup peas 1 medium onion 1/8 tsp ground cardamom 1 clove [...]

This was one of the dishes I made to during me vegeterian challenge week – I just didn’t have a chance to add it! 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1/2 onion (I prefer sweets) 1 tsp. minced garlic, or more to taste 1 zucchini – peeled & sliced 2 carrots – peeled & sliced 1-3 cups [...]

You will notice that the last few recipes are meatless… this is not by accident! I have joined the Veggie Challenge put on by the Toronto Vegetarian Association this week, and I am attempting to go 1 week without eating any meat what-so-ever. As we already eat a few meals a week this way, I [...]

These are a make-at-home version of falafel gyros. pita bread – 1 for every person garden burgers – 1/2 for each person tzaziki sauce shredded lettuce or spinach sliced onion tomato wedges crumbled feta cheese Pan fry the garden burgers in a dry skillet until warm and starting to brown. Cut them into chunks. Warm [...]

I’m not posting a recipe, per se today. Instead I’m telling you about an amazing recipe that I tried out last week for Vegan Cupcakes! I know what you are thinking “She’s gone off her rocker with this one!” but I ask that you hear me out… My daughter turned 6 last week, and we [...]