Some might not qualify these baked curly potato swirls as fries, but hey, po-tay-to, po-tah-to - whatever you choose to call them, you can expect flavour worthy of a 30-second snippet of any episode of Chef's Table. Read more
I've been on a roll with new recipes as of late - everything I make, the living creatures in our home gobble every morsel up within an hour. This makes me happy, of course. Read more
When we're pressed for time and on the prowl for some serious flavour, this is our can't-miss choice for dinner.
You can make your own black beans by soaking the night before and cooking them until tender, but more often than not, we go with the healthiest pre-made black bean product at the grocery store. Which leaves only a pot of rice, some guacamole, and crisp shreds of lettuce and your favourite tomatoes to have on hand to construct a wonderfully satisfying and nourishing meal, rich in healthy protein, health-enhancing fat, and plenty of antioxidants to support cellular health. Read more
1 buttercup squash
2 sweet potatoes
2 leeks
1 yellow onion
2 carrots
Vegetable or chicken broth
Extra-virgin olive oil
Garlic and/or ginger (optional)
Sea salt and pepper
Directions:
1. Chop buttercup squash into quarters, the sweet potatoes into one-inch rounds, and roast in a baking pan or casserole dish at 400 F for a good 50 to 60 minutes or until squash and sweet potatoes are tender. Read more
Extra-virgin olive oil
2 medium to large yellow onions, finely chopped
200 grams of crimini or white button mushrooms, roughly chopped
200 grams of fresh oyster mushrooms, roughly chopped
200 grams of fresh king oyster mushrooms, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
8 cups of your favourite broth
Sea salt
Pickled radish has long been a staple side dish in Korean cuisine. It's sweet, sour, and crunchy, and is almost always a component of traditional sushi rolls (kim bap). It's also often served as a side dish to starch-heavy dishes like jja jjang myun, a mouthwatering dish of al dente noodles smothered in a sweet black bean sauce with sautéed chopped onions, carrots, sweet potatoes, and some type of ground meat. Read more
If you're looking for a truly healthy, protein-rich food to anchor your diet, I highly recommend that you consider quinoa (pronounced keen wah). Called the "mother of grains" by the Incan empire, quinoa is native to South America, and is naturally rich in all nine essential amino acids - these are amino acids that we humans can't make from other nutrients, so must obtain from our diet. Quinoa is one of a few grains that are gluten-free, and for most people, it's easy to digest and utilize. Read more