Beans

Perfectly Cooked Lentils

How to cook lentils. Here's a no fail recipe for perfect lentils. To store and cook as needed.

Indian Spiced French Lentil Curry with Roasted Cauliflower, Pineapple, and Greens

A wonderful Indian Spiced Lentil Curry with roasted cauliflower and pineapple. Fragrant and plant based to be enjoyed for all diets.

My Signature Kale Salad for Gorett and Collin

Signature kale salad with toasted almonds, Parmesan, pomegranate arils, and lemon Dijon.

How to Make Chickpeas in an Instant Pot

I just made some chickpeas in my Instant Pot. They taste slightly sweet, have the scent of herbs and savoury onion flavour. In short,...

Channa with Toor Daal: Staple Indian Dish

Three inspirations happened to bring this recipe to life. One, it is very high in nutrients and fibre. Two, I went to Iqbal and...

Spicy Chickpea Sesame Hummus

Eating more beans or "pulses", using a modern day buzz word, seems to be the way to go. Beans add more fibre and fight against disease....

Nutritious Lunch Bowls and Other Lifestyle Changes

It has been over a month into my healthy lifestyle change. Not that I wasn’t eating healthy before, but I enjoyed restaurant foods and...

Crunchy Delish Snack – Gluten and Lactose Free

How about a quick hearty snack you can make simple and easy. It’s full of protein and high in fiber. Gluten free, lactose free, and if...

Yeehaw to Vegan Vegetarian Chili!!!

This eating healthy gig is still going strong. I am having a blast coming up with different combinations using vegetables and legumes....

Get a Load of Them Lentils

No really…go get a load of them. There is good reason to consume lots of lentils. They are packed full of nutrients. These tiny morsels...

Fresh Fava Beans… a Favourite

Fresh fava beans are in season. Yipee. I love the way they look and their slightly crunchy texture and fresh like spring taste. They...

Mexican Power Lunch Salad Bowl…Pronto!

Both my young adult children have busy lives with work, play, and whatever else they do. We have many discussions about their trying to...

Schmaltzy Black Bean Pate Without the Schmaltz

Hunger set in Friday night and no groceries except a can of black beans. I threw this dish together with ingredients from my spice...