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The Romanseco…my new favourite vegetable

I first encountered this strange vegetable at my friend Kathleen’s grocery store, Culinarium, which carries only produce and products...

The Easiest Dessert in the World

I’m not much of a dessert person…never have been. Nor am I a fan of hot fruit. I’ve always preferred a good nosh fest on freshly-baked,...

Fast & Fresh Lunch Ideas

No time for lunch…heck I don’t even have time to write about lunch this week let alone make it! It’s our last week at the farmers’...

The Elegant “Chopped” Salad

Last night we had the wonderful pleasure of teaching our first cooking class at the beautiful Summerhill LCBO. For those of you who have...

The Real Food Diet

It’s all the rage – everyone’s talking about it, buying books, taking courses on it, hell – it’s even on Oprah! And we all know what...

Fresh from the Farm

Okay – so we’re a bit biased – we know….but shopping at a fresh farmers’ market on a sunny Saturday morning is the perfect way to kick...

Re-thinking breakfast

Bacon, bagels, and baked goods….it’s no wonder many North Americans are pudgier than ever! And tired too! When you fuel your body with...

One Pot Pasta – the Fastest Fresh Dinner

I don’t know about you, but this weather makes me sleepy…and a bit lazy. In the spring, summer and fall I can spend hours in the kitchen...

Winter Blah’s Easy Miso Soup

Easy Miso Soup 4 cups spring water 4 tsp Miso (we love Tradition Barley or Mellow Brown Rice) 1 small onion diced 1 teaspoon sesame oil...

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