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Food Friday Recipe: Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries Picture and Recipe By: The First Mess INGREDIENTS: ROASTED GARLIC TAHINI YOGURT DIP: 1 head of garlic oil generous ½ cup unsweetened, non-dairy yogurt of choice 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons tahini small handful chopped fresh parsley small handful chopped fresh mint big pinch of fine sea salt [...]

Food Friday Recipe: Corn, Sesame, and Coconut Fritters

Corn, Sesame, and Coconut Fritters Picture and Recipe By: Yotam Ottolenghi INGREDIENTS: For the fritters 90g coconut oil 3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 2 green chillies, finely chopped 3 spring onions, trimmed and finely chopped 2½ tbsp (5g) finely chopped fresh ginger Salt ¾ tsp ground turmeric 2 tsp lime zest 3 eggs [...]

Food Friday Recipe: Celery Root Puree

Celery Root Puree Picture and Recipe By: Downshiftology INGREDIENTS: Balsamic Roasted Beets and Pearl Onions 4 beets 1 1/2 cups pearl onions 3 tbsp olive oil, (divided) salt and pepper, to taste 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1/2 tbsp maple syrup 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves 1 tbsp fresh tarragon, chopped Celery Root Puree 1 [...]

Food Friday Recipe: Skirt Steak with Avocado Chimichurri

Skirt Steak with Avocado Chimichurri Picture and Recipe By: Simply Recipes INGREDIENTS: For the avocado chimichurri sauce: 1 cup cilantro leaves, packed 1 cup parsley leaves, packed 1 tablespoon roughly chopped garlic 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive [...]

Food Friday Recipe: Pumpkin Snack Board

Pumpkin Snack Board Picture and Recipe By: The Baker Mama INGREDIENTS: blackberries pitted whole black olives black mission figs black Concord grapes 30 sharp cheddar cheese slices, cracker cut 2 orange bell pepper, thinly sliced baby carrots cheese balls 3 Seed Sweet Potato Crackers cantaloupe chunks orange veggie straws (picked from a bag of [...]

Food Friday Recipe: Sweet Potato Chicken Pad Thai

Sweet Potato Chicken Pad Thai Picture and Recipe By: Real Simple Good INGREDIENTS: 1.5 lbs chicken breasts, cut into small cubes (about 3 breasts) 1 shallot, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 green onions, diced 1/4 cup cilantro, diced 1/2 cup cashews, chopped 3 sweet potatoes, spiralized into noodles 3 tbsp sesame oil, divided [...]

Food Friday Recipe: Ratatouille Baked Chicken

Ratatouille Baked Chicken Picture and Recipe By: Skinny Taste INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 8 bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 small yellow onion, roughly chopped 5 garlic cloves, minced 1 large eggplant, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 tablespoon finely [...]

Food Friday Recipe: Thanksgiving Recipe Ideas

Thanksgiving Recipe Ideas Sesame Kale and Edamame Picture and Recipe By: Better Homes & Gardens INGREDIENTS: ½ cup frozen shelled sweet soybeans (edamame) 1 bunch kale (about 12 ounces) 1 cup red sweet pepper cut into bite-size strips (1 medium) 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon sweet rice wine (mirin) 2 teaspoons grated [...]

Growing up in a grocery store

Growing Up in a Grocery Store My childhood playground were the aisles of a grocery store.  I am convienced my mother secretly Mr. Miyagi-ed me to sort through the hundreds of cases of blue berries to tediously select out the rotting and shrivelled ones.  This task was a painful pursuit that I absolutely hated.  [...]

Natural Immune Boosters

Natural Immune Boosters With the changing colour of the leaves and the darkening days, cold and flu season is upon us.   This extra layer of the COVID -19 creates more urgency for self-care and understanding how to best improve our immunity.  The immune system is a multifaceted and sophisticated network of our cells, organs, [...]

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