Tag: healthy

Baked Eggplant Parmigiana Rounds

Making sauce tonight, I needed something to fill me up so that I avoid the pasta bowl in front of me. Eggplants are filling and extremely flavourful. Tomatoes and fresh herbs help bring out the aroma of summer throughout the house. You will need: 2 medium to large eggplants 1 clove chopped garlic 2 cups… Read More

Penne Pasta with Cauliflower and Sun-dried Tomatoes

This pasta recipe is loved by all and although you may think of it as comfort food, it is basically all year round food.  I make it when I’m home later after work because it takes 35 minutes to prepare. I also love that it is easy and the kids always devour it because the… Read More

2018 Top Food Trends

2017 has been a very exciting year for foodies in terms of social awareness and availability of more products.  People are more educated on food choices and cultured in trying new things.  This excitement will continue in the year ahead and here are just a few of the numerous trends for 2018. Good Fats. It’s… Read More

Delicious and Healthy Quinoa and Wild Rice Stuffed Peppers

Seeing the coming and going of peppers in the supermarkets is bittersweet.  You wait all summer and by this time you sort of get sick of them because all you see is peppers EVERYWHERE.  But I sort of feel bad thinking that because I know that in a few months I’m going to wish I… Read More

Perfect Pasta Making

“Why waste your time making it?”, I could hear my mom telling me.  “Why don’t you just go buy it at the store?” Strange question coming from someone like my own mother, who always made everything from scratch, even chocolate chip cookies, when all we wanted were Chips Ahoy. I remember pondering the same question… Read More

Farfalle with Tuna, Tomatoes, Olives and Onions

This is another one of my super simple recipes.  I like to keep key staples in my pantry and fridge (but that’s for another blog post) and this is one of those recipes that take no time and can be done when you have no food in the house. Funny enough, I did grocery shop… Read More

Guilt free Gluten Free Waffles

Wheat flour can leave me feeling sluggish and bloated. I try to stay away from it as much as possible but when I really have cravings, I look to gluten free to help.  1 cup gluten free pancake mix. I used GoGo Quinoa. You can find more of their products… Read More

The Best Shrimp and Zucchini Quinoa Salad

This was a great light recipe that surprisingly even my boys loved. You can make it ahead and eat it cold or at room temp. Quinoa is light, gluten free, low GI and high in protein compared to other grains (although it is actually a seed). The dressing is versatile and can be used for any kind of… Read More