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Stuffed Green Peppers with Traditional Italian Flavours
My son and I were at The Big Carrot a couple of weeks ago. They had these big beautiful green peppers on sale, perfect for stuffing. I...
Mar 17, 20182 min read


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,...
Jan 11, 20182 min read


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...
Jan 5, 20183 min read


The Perfect Brownie
If you were to ask my kids what flavour I would choose, given the choice of vanilla or chocolate, I think they would say vanilla. ...
Oct 16, 20172 min read


Salad Time with Elaine
I asked my friend Elaine over for her belated birthday lunch. She's a very active cruise line agent and for this reason, it's a treat to...
Oct 11, 20172 min read


Sometimes You Feel Like Lemon
I went to visit my daughter in Winnipeg end of March this year. The family was gathering for my Mom's special 95th birthday. When I'm...
Jun 3, 20172 min read


Cacao Rich Nut Truffles
To start, you are welcome. I hear the thank you's. These confections are made with healthy organic ingredients. No added sugar. Just...
May 22, 20172 min read


Mussels in Ginger Coconut Water Broth with Fresh Pineapple
Picture the scene. On your way home from a productive and challenging day. Don't feel like cooking but craving something satisfying,...
May 12, 20172 min read


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....
Apr 28, 20172 min read


Have You Taken Your Pulses Lately?
“Pulses are part of the legume family, but the term “pulses” refers only to the dried seed. Dried peas, edible beans, lentils and...
Apr 7, 20163 min read


Cauliflower the Gluten Free White Flour?
The new craze is cauliflower i.e., the new gluten free white flour. Recipes like cauliflower pizza crust, tacos, biscuits, and cheese...
Mar 26, 20163 min read


Lemon Poppy Seed Waffles, Gluten Free
Lemon poppy seed waffles were made all gluten free and then devoured. The aroma filling my kitchen this morning is intoxicatingly...
Dec 6, 20152 min read


Baked Korean Beef Ribs (“LA Galbi”: 갈비)
Whenever I go into Rowe Farms, I check out which cuts of meat are reasonably priced. To my amazement the Korean Beef Ribs, also know as...
Nov 27, 20152 min read


Organic Gluten Free Buckwheat Groats
Today I was making some organic gluten free toasted buckwheat groats for my power lunch salads. I make about 4 to 6 servings to portion...
Nov 26, 20152 min read


Gluten Free Focaccia & Pistachio Basil Pesto
Remember the old fashioned white bread that was wholesome, fluffy with a bit of chew and just plain tasted good? This gluten free...
Oct 25, 20153 min read


Gluten Free Coconut Pancakes
I love the flavour of coconut. Imagine how much flavour gluten free coconut pancakes pack. Many gluten free coconut pancakes taste more...
Oct 17, 20153 min read


Gluten Free Multigrain Bread Two Ways
Often when people share they have adopted a gluten free lifestyle, I hear comments like, “Oh, in order to make the food taste good they...
Oct 6, 20155 min read


Gluten Free Baking: Tips for Worry Free Masterpieces
My daughter’s summer visit was so much fun this year. No, we didn’t spend as much time at the beach as planned. Yes, we did shop ‘til we...
Aug 23, 20155 min read


Poached Eggs…In the Shell?
I love eggs. Period. Most people love their eggs, right? And now with the updated nutritional information, they are actually good for...
May 31, 20151 min read


Barberries and Spice Make Everything Nice…A Ground Turkey Tale
If you ever want to try your hand with the cuisine of South Asia and the Middle East, Iqbal is your one stop shop for those hard to find...
Mar 24, 20152 min read
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