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...

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...

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...

This afternoon I gave a Sushi Night!” class. Yes you read right…sushi night in the afternoon. We had the traditional Japanese sushi,...

The first Spice Lady’s Food Safari seemed to exceed the expectations of many of the attendees. I have been receiving emails with so many...

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

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...

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

“Do you sell microwave popcorn poppers?”, I asked my guy at the health food store. He said, “Why bother.” Huh? He said “Just get an...

I left my parent’s home in 1978 to live with my fiancé in Calgary 33 years ago…yikes…yep it was that long ago. I went prepared to start a...

Serves 2 (double or increase recipe proportionately if serving more people) 1/2 ripe firm tomato, medium dice 1 whole California Haas...

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...

Chunks of Cheese n Crunch...Colours of Spring Salad Serves 4–6 2 cups purple cabbage, coarsely chopped 1 cup baby arugula leaves 1 cup...

Chicken Phyllo Spring Rolls with Indian Inspired Cranberry Chutney Serves 6 Olive oil for frying and brushing 6 small chicken thighs,...

Indian Curried Corn and Tomatoes Serves 4 1 – 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil for frying ½ tsp. cumin seeds ½ tsp. mustard seeds 2 cloves...

Serves 4 2 ripe large Haas avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, and cut into 1-inch chunks 3 black plums cut into 1-inch chunks ½ pint...

Sweet and Savoury Couscous Dried Fruit Confetti Salad Serves 6 to 8 Total Cooking Time: 30 minutes 1 (5.8-ounce) box instant couscous (I...