Curried Lentil Soup (Spicy!) This is a spicy soup that will awaken your senses. The pot brewing on the stove will fill the kitchen with ...

Creamy Curried Garbanzos (gluten free, vegan) We are always looking for a new way to prepare chick peas (garbanzos). They are loaded wi...

Sweet Sesame Salad Spring might finally be here. How about a fresh, crisp salad? When cutting back on sodium, salad dressing can be your...

Cheesy Lentils and Greens (gluten free) "Super Really Good," said five year old G-man, when I asked how to describe Cheesy ...

G-BOMBS Stew Ever hear of the G-BOMBS diet? Dr Joel Fuhrman recommends eating certain micronutrient-rich "superfoods" eve...

Meatball Soup Inspired by a traditional Italian soup, a bowl of Meatball Soup can be a meal in itself. Big bites of vegetables and beans...

A colourful pick-me-up for mid-winter. This warm salad combines sweet purple cabbage and nutty garbanzos over a bed of mixed greens. C...

Sweet Potato Gems This sweet potato casserole is hued in festive oranges and reds. In a break from tradition, no marshmallows distract ...

Chicken and Summer Corn Soup G-man asked to make chicken soup. Specifically, he wanted make soup with chicken, sweet corn, tomatoes an...

Summer Veggies and Lentil Soup Our garden is growing! Despite a couple weeks of highs at or near a hundred Fahrenheit, there are some ...

Buttery Baby Potatoes Our local Farmer's Market is open for the season! I was amazed at the bounty of early vegetables offered yest...

Green Bean Fries on the Grill Fresh green beans add a splash of vibrant colour to your cook-out plate. With a good, solid cast iron pan...

Fiesta Hummus It all started with the limes. Fresh, ripe, organic limes were hiding in our fridge, waiting for a purpose. We did not ha...

Grilled Mini Peppers Have you ever seen mini bell peppers? They about the size of jalapenos, but are sweet and mild. As soon as I s...

White Borscht Did I miss the memo and forget to put beets in the borscht? No. G-man asked to make soup with potatoes.  The beets availa...

Black Bean and Chicken Tamale Soup Black beans, tomatoes, and "tamale" noodles liven up home made chicken soup with Southwest ...

All-Purpose Tomato Sauce Last summer, I came across a great buy on tomatoes at the farmer's market. Some became pizza sauce, some...

Blue Cheese Dressing Blue Cheese Dressing is ridiculously easy to make. There are dozens of variations out there, but we like to keep i...

Broccoli and Cheese Casserole (gluten free) This is a one-dish wonder: broccoli, cauliflower,  grated  potatoes, milk and cheese are ...

Chicken and Vegetable Soup with a Whole Wheat and Flaxseed Biscuit Time to clean out the fridge.... how about some chicken soup? Some...