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No Salt but Even More Flavour: Maple Lime Chicken Stir Fry with Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
In keeping with my low sodium/low cholesterol lifestyle, I whipped up this recipe for my evening meal. The ingredient profile that lend...
Mar 24, 20142 min read


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....
Oct 16, 20132 min read


Chewy Crisp Airy Dense Pillows of Goodness
Who doesn’t enjoy waking up to the aroma of fresh baked bread or crispy warm waffles on a lazy Sunday morning? How about combing the two...
Jul 16, 20132 min read


Seriously Wholesome and Satisfying Fluffy Buckwheat Pancakes (Gluten Free)
Walk into any traditional Breton creperie worth it’s weight in salt, you’ll be given the option to order the buckwheat version. A warm...
Jun 9, 20132 min read


Asian Inspired Dinner Noodle Bowl for One or More!
I had some ingredients left over from the Malaysian cooking class last Friday. They inspired me to pull together a quick one bowl dinner...
Nov 14, 20121 min read


“What Do Ya Do with Kale?”, She Asked.
This weekend I was at a pyjama party with a couple of my besties. During heavy heated discussion about not much, one friend asked me to...
Oct 24, 20122 min read


Post My Greek Cooking Class…My Sunday Morning Breakfast
19 days into my healthy eating diet. Going strong. It’s not so hard to stick to it with all the bountiful organic vegetable choices from...
Sep 30, 20122 min read


Vegan Delish Quinoa Dish…low fat…low sodium…Full of Fibre
In keeping with my healthy eating and to keep on track with my diet, I am consuming tons of veggies. I buy an array of interesting ones...
Sep 27, 20122 min read


Trip to Heaven…Clinton Street Baking Company - New York New York!
I just got back from a whirlwind fun time couple of days in Manhattan with my kids. Such a trip can be overwhelming with all the amazing...
Aug 6, 20124 min read


It’s April 1, 2012. A Very Special April Fool’s Day…No Yoke!
Today is a very special day for my whole family. It just happens to be my Mom’s 90th birthday! My Mom is an inspiration to all who know...
Apr 1, 20125 min read


Melange of Vegetables and Mixed Beans Miso Soup
Who doesn’t enjoy a big steamy bowl of wholesome soup? One night I decided this would be the ticket to use up my bits and pieces of...
Feb 26, 20122 min read


Rebel with an Organic Endive Vichyssoise Cause
What the heck do you use endive for outside of a scoop for an appetizer and in salad? I like to mix up and try varied vegetables in my...
Dec 15, 20112 min read


Ahhh Mom this Smells Like Home
I was looking at my recipe archives, dating back to around 2002. I can’t believe another decade is passing. I resurrected this pecan...
Nov 21, 20112 min read


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...
Nov 17, 20114 min read


Dishes Delight Daughter Part I – Brunch in Winnipeg
My daughter took the Friday off of the September long weekend to spend with her Mom, Me. The day was glorious. Sun was shining as we took...
Sep 8, 20112 min read


“Sushi Night!” in the Afternoon?!…Uramaki Recipe too!
This afternoon I gave a Sushi Night!” class. Yes you read right…sushi night in the afternoon. We had the traditional Japanese sushi,...
Jul 24, 20113 min read


Hot Diggity Dog!
Ever download that old 1928 tune? The famed singer Al Jolson was heard stating, “hot diggity dog!!!… Meaning “Didn’t I tell you you’d...
May 26, 20113 min read


Whole Roasted Succulent Fish
It’s been about two months since I have been in my empty little nest. Turns out it hasn’t been very empty at all. My son, nephew,...
May 11, 20112 min read


Anything Can Be Soup?
We’re moving at the end of the month. Not far, just a couple of subway stops down. So to lighten the load, we’re trying to consume or use...
Mar 18, 20113 min read


Raved About Vegan Quinoa Pilaf with Caramelized Dates and Pistachios
I developed this recipe for one of my Crash Courses in Smarter Eating at Ryerson University. I brought the dish to a family dinner and...
Aug 18, 20102 min read
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