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Jan 5, 20183 min read

Channa with Toor Daal: Staple Indian Dish

Three inspirations happened to bring this recipe to life. One, it is very high in nutrients and fibre. Two, I went to Iqbal and...

May 12, 20172 min read

Mussels in Ginger Coconut Water Broth with Fresh Pineapple

Picture the scene. On your way home from a productive and challenging day. Don't feel like cooking but craving something satisfying,...

Mar 26, 20163 min read

Cauliflower the Gluten Free White Flour?

The new craze is cauliflower i.e., the new gluten free white flour. Recipes like cauliflower pizza crust, tacos, biscuits, and cheese...

Nov 27, 20152 min read

Baked Korean Beef Ribs (“LA Galbi”: 갈비)

Whenever I go into Rowe Farms, I check out which cuts of meat are reasonably priced. To my amazement the Korean Beef Ribs, also know as...

Mar 24, 20152 min read

Barberries and Spice Make Everything Nice…A Ground Turkey Tale

If you ever want to try your hand with the cuisine of South Asia and the Middle East, Iqbal is your one stop shop for those hard to find...

May 20, 20141 min read

Do You Know Your Trending Fashion Food Colours?

Trending summer colours… orchid pink, green, and bright orange! Star of the show… fresh shelled fava beans. Lots only made a little more...

Apr 30, 20143 min read

Nutritious Lunch Bowls and Other Lifestyle Changes

It has been over a month into my healthy lifestyle change. Not that I wasn’t eating healthy before, but I enjoyed restaurant foods and...

Jan 30, 20143 min read

Beetroot Bucatini Pasta Dough Project: Pain or Pleasure

My new kitchen toy is the Kitchenaid pasta extruder. To anoint the new attachment, the project was to make beetroot bucatini. Bucatini is...

Nov 16, 20133 min read

Pizza Snap Crackle and Pop

Don’t you love to press on bubble wrap and hear that crackle and pop? How about pizza in a snap with that same wonderful joyful feeling?...

Oct 30, 20132 min read

A Wholesome Trick Dinner for the Treating…Pumpkin Ricotta Penne

Thinking of partaking in trick and treating this Halloween? Why not try your hand at this easy nutritious vegetarian dinner before you...

Oct 16, 20132 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 6, 20133 min read

Not So Fishy | Coho My Personal Choice

We’ve all been told we should increase our fish intake at least to three times a week. Wild salmon has been touted to be a delicious...

Sep 26, 20132 min read

Sublime Floral Notes…Reminiscent of Summer Blossom Honey

Some years ago when I was offering The Spice Lady’s Food Safari dinners, John Van Alten, the proprietor of Dutchman’s Gold Honey,...

Jun 23, 20132 min read

The Simple Beautiful Bounty of Earth’s Culinary Pleasures

This time of year is awesome for fresh gorgeous produce. Discover it at your local grocery or farmer’s market. It’s a good time to treat...

Mar 4, 20133 min read

Gourmet Sunday Night Dinner in a Snap

Sundays’ seem to offer the best time to spend with family. I usually spend my Sundays doing errands and topping up on groceries. When...

Feb 16, 20133 min read

Lamb or Veal…hmmm?

My neighbourhood Rowe Farms butcher and I had a nice long telephone chat the other day. I was looking for some osso bucco veal shanks to...

Dec 19, 20123 min read

How Solo Can You Go? Mediterranean Osso Bucco

I’ve finished giving my last workshop before taking holidays. Last night I was in a hungry mood to treat myself. A nice dinner seemed...

Sep 27, 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 12, 20122 min read

Italian and Braised Comfort Food…for the High Holidays or Anytime! Yummamia!

My daughter was visiting for a week before we all trotted off to New York for a weekend of culinary satiation and theatre. One of her...

Jun 3, 20123 min read

Magic Trick…Presto!….Mango Cashew Chicken…Tadah…with Veggies!

Funny…to satisfy both of my childrens’“What’s for Dinner cravings”, bare in mind they both live in separate cities, a stir fry does the...

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