As summer peaks, tomatoes are ripening on their vines and anyone lucky enough to have a green house (or a really green thumb!) might be finding that their pepper plants are getting nice and juicy right about now. Combine the two in this rich red soup for optimal health benefits and a delicious summer flavour. [...]
Continue reading about Foodie Fridays: Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup
It’s time for another Pennywise Platters Carnival from The Nourishing Gourmet. Welcome to my new readers! Making space in the fridge is a frugal, nutritious and time saving thing to do. Especially if you often wind up with lots of leftovers like we do. And not only is saving time and eating nutritious foods a [...]
Welcome to my first Nourshing Foods Carnival which is being hosted by The Nourishing Gourmet and it is all about creating “Pennywise Platters.” You can check out all the other Carnival participants’ posts here. This is doubling as my Foodie Friday post, which for the Carnival is being posted a day early. This recipe is also the [...]
Continue reading about Quinoa & Soaked Mung Bean Salad with Wilted Greens and Cherry Tomatoes
This is the second Foodie Fridays recipe in honour of Fresh Fruit and Veggies Month. This one comes from Vegetarian Planet by Didi Emmons. The first time I had this was on Bainbridge Island, WA when I was visiting my dear foodie friend Diana. If you like to interact with your food this recipe is [...]
Continue reading about Foodie Fridays: Vietnamese Rice Noodle Salad
Ah, comfort food. We all love it and we all need a dose of it every now and then. Even a vegan version of the tried and true mac and cheese can hit the spot when you have a craving for something creamy and starchy. This recipe rocks and hubbies and kiddies like it too. [...]
Continue reading about Foodie Fridays: Vegan Macaroni and Cheese
The following recipe is from one of my favorite cookbooks, Rebar Modern Food Cookbook by Audrey Alsterberg and Wanda Urbanowicz. Rebar also happens to be a fabulous vegetarian restaurant in Victoria, B.C. for anyone who might be visiting. This soup is chock-full of red lentils which cook super fast and are an excellent source of protein [...]
